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The Texas Woman Who Was Executed For Killing Three of Her Five Husbands
Have you heard to story of Betty Lou Beets? She was no doubt plagues with a harder life than most. At the age of three she lost her hearing after contracting measles. When she was 12 her mother was institutionalized and after that she was forced to take care of her siblings and her sexually abusive father.
Texas A&M third baseman Gavin Grahovac named to another All-American list
With all the chaos surrounding Texas A&M’s baseball program over the last two weeks, things took a positive turn after Jim Schlossnagle’s surprising exit. New head coach Michael Earley is looking toward the future and capitalizing on Aggie’s 2024 success. After Schlossnagle’s exit, 14 players, including star freshman third baseman Gavin Grahovac, entered the transfer portal. Still, just days after Earley’s hire became official, Grahovac joined incoming junior star outfielder Jace LaViolette as the first Aggies to withdraw their names, leading to half of the entries announcing their return to the program. As one of the top players in the...
Crockett doubles down on Biden support post-debate: Trump ‘only cares about himself’
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) doubled down on her support of President Biden as calls for him to drop out rise, and warned of a second term with former President Trump because he “only cares about himself.” Crockett joined MSNBC’s Katie Phang on Saturday to discuss the fallout from Biden’s poor debate performance and the growing…
Nurse practitioners wanting to practice independently spark Texas debate about patient outcomes
Kimberly Posey waits by the exam rooms at Preferred Primary Care in Bedford, on the lookout for her next patient to arrive. She sports a white coat with a stethoscope hung around her neck. The patient walks through the door and Posey greets them with a smile. Posey guides the...
Bryan police investigating two possible DWI-related crashes
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - The Bryan Police Department is investigating two possible DWI-related crashes that resulted in damaged property. The most recent happened around 3:30 a.m. Sunday on Margaret Street. Police arrested Christopher Martinez on a DWI charge after he reportedly drove his pickup truck into a house. Nobody in...
Lake Bryan closed for drowning investigation
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - The Bryan Police Department and Texas Game Wardens are investigating a drowning on Lake Bryan. A person reportedly went underwater around 1:30 p.m. Maggie Berger, the public information - law enforcement with Texas Parks and Wildlife said in a statement to KBTX that the Texas Game Wardens, the Bryan Police Department and the Bryan Fire Department responded to reports of a missing man at the lake. Witnesses told the agencies that the man was floating on a tube in the park’s day-use swimming area when he went underwater and never resurfaced.
Mirror nets 4 first place wins
The Gladewater Mirror brought back a small stack of plaques from Texas Press Association’s 2024 Convention & Trade Show last month. Gathering print journalists from across Texas (and surrounding states) the annual assembly put a particular spotlight on the rise of artificial intelligence and how it will and won’t affect the still-thriving and ever-evolving news industry.
You Can Legally Buy Marijuana In Texas, Here’s How
Marijuana could be practically legal in Texas, according to a new Texas Monthly investigation, which found that most hemp shops in the state legally sell marijuana, not hemp. Thousands of hemp dispensaries sell highly potent cannabis strains with minimal oversight. The result is a sprawling, unregulated market. Texas Monthly tested...
Texas A&M Highlights Wake Forest MBB's Completed Non-Conference Schedule
The early portion of the upcoming 2024-25 season has been set for Wake Forest men's basketball, as the Demon Deacons announced their non-conference schedule. Six such contests will unfold inside Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum, beginning with the season opener on Nov. 4 versus Coppin State. Later that same week, Wake Forest will host in-state foe North Carolina A&T (Nov. 7).
LITTLE LEAGUE TIME AND LOCATION MOVED
The Washington County 11 Year Old All-star Section 1 Tournament Game against Lufkin that was scheduled for this (Sunday) afternoon has been moved and has a new start time. Due to the rain, the game is being moved from Brenham to Burton. The start time has now been moved back to 5pm.
Temple PD looking to find missing 16-year-old girl
TEMPLE, Texas — Temple Police need your help finding a 16-year-old that was last seen Saturday, July 6. Her last known location was at S 37th Street at around 1:45 p.m. Arianna Zona left home voluntarily. It is unknown what she was last seen wearing. Those who do spot...
Waco resident turning 104 to be surprised with over 100 birthday cards
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - 103-year-old Rosetta Daisy Stone was born in and raised in Waco in the 1920s, and while she moved around the country to raise her kids, she eventually came back to Waco to settle down. For her upcoming 104th birthday, her daughter Marcia Mainor Neal says she...
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