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Thursday Morning Forecast: Hazy skies and seasonal temperatures for Thursday
TODAY: Partly cloudy in the morning, with mostly sunny skies this afternoon. A layer of Saharan Dust in the sky will lead to hazy conditions. Highs in the mid-90s with the max heat index ranging from 99 along I-30 to 107 degrees in Deep East Texas. Wind: SW 5-10 mph. TONIGHT: Mostly clear with lows […]
‘That’s just stupid.’ Crime victim’s payment woes among worsening wait in Texas
KXAN has aired repeated investigations into the CVC program’s chronic understaffing and extended wait times for assistance, as well as flawed reports submitted by the program to lawmakers that make it appear claims are being paid much faster than reality. Now, House lawmakers could soon be addressing that issue.
One of the original plaintiffs against Texas says it has more to fix in foster care
The State of Texas goes before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on Monday. Its lawyers want contempt fines levied by a federal court judge in Corpus Christi over failures in its foster care system struck down — and they want the judge removed from the case. That Judge — Janis Jack — called the state foster system broken in 2015. She said many kids left the system worse than when they entered it.
Someone in Texas Just Won $5 Million On This Scratch Off Game
If you're traveling Interstate 45 between Dallas and Houston, and take Exit 189 near Teague, you'll have a choice of a few convenience stores. One of those is the Exxon Jet Travel Plaza. This store is a licensed seller of Texas Lottery Scratch-Off tickets. On Tuesday, July 29, somebody decided...
Could RFK Jr. be left off state presidential ballot?
TYLER, Texas (KETK) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to be on the Texas ballot come November after reportedly submitting double the signature amount needed to be a third-party candidate. During an update on Wednesday, Kennedy’s team said they are confident his name will appear on the ballot after the campaign submitted 245,572 signatures. “We […]
TWIA makes case ahead of proposed rate hike vote
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — On Monday, elected leaders, business owners and others in Corpus Christi came together to stand against a proposed 10 percent rate hike by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. The gathering was in response to an upcoming TWIA Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday where they...
Scary New Report: Texas Police Department Missing Guns & Drugs
Was recently returning home from a family vacation in Branson, Missouri by driving right by the Dallas, Texas suburb of DeSoto along Interstate 35E, and that is where this very scary new report originates. Their police department has a critical dilemma on their hands that includes thousands of missing items like guns and drugs from their evidence room.
Parker: Preparing families for the new school year with the Texas Sales Tax Holiday
As families across Texas gear up for the new school year, the financial strain of purchasing essential school supplies and clothing can be overwhelming. Since 2021, the cost of school supplies has increased a staggering 21%!. To help prepare students for a return to the classroom, Texas’ Sales Tax Holiday...
Nationwide Coffee Recall Due To Botulism
Coffee lovers in Texas, heads up! The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a voluntary recall of all canned coffee products made by Snapchill LLC that are still within their expiration dates. This move comes after it was found that Snapchill's manufacturing process might not effectively prevent the growth and production of botulism, a potentially deadly toxin.
Seniors died at higher rates after Beryl, one calls days without power “scary”
Seniors make up 75% of Hurricane Beryl’s death toll after CenterPoint’s outage forced millions to deal with sweltering heat. Governor Abbott demands answers from the company. Listen. A resident at Scott Street Lofts Apartments, a senior complex in East Downtown, not only lost power after Hurricane Beryl, but...
Assumption Sheriff's deputies arrest Texas woman on multiple drug charges
LABADIEVILLE— A woman from Texas is now in jail after Assumption Parish Sheriff's deputies found multiple illegal drugs in her car after she was pulled over for speeding. A deputy caught 29-year-old Anna C. Bergmann speeding Monday night along LA 398 near Labadieville. Once she was pulled over, the deputy noticed the smell of marijuana coming from her car.
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