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CITY OF BRENHAM’S ANNUAL FIRE HYDRANT AUDIT BEGINS MONDAY
The City of Brenham’s annual fire hydrant audit gets underway on Monday. The city says Texas Hydrant Service will conduct the audit to ensure that all of the city’s fire hydrants are functioning correctly. The audit will last for approximately a week and take place between 7 a.m....
Child struck during morning shootout
A shootout early Friday morning on the west side of Navasota sent a child to the hospital. Navasota Police responded to a shootout Friday, July 26, around 5 a.m. near FM 379 and the 700 block of Doris Street. Eight–year–old, Kyliee Hightower, was struck by a stray bullet as she sat ...
San Antonio hospital thrives in U.S. News ranking across Texas
San Antonio's Methodist Hospital has accomplished a healthy reputation as the No. 1 best hospital in the city, and No. 18 in Texas. It ties for No. 18 with Houston's Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center and Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth. The accolade appears in U.S....
United Methodist Church Supporting Black Business Month
One Central Austin church is committed to helping small business owners succeed — one interest-free microloan at a time! Since 2016, their program has lent a sum total of nearly $40,000 to 40 Central Texas small businesses. Popular influencer Nicole Cooper with BlackLifeATX is the latest entrepreneur to receive...
The end of an era, Randy’s Exxon closes its doors
(Seguin) — The days of having someone else pump your gas, clean your windshield, and check your oil are officially over, at least here in Seguin. Today, Randy’s Exxon, Seguin’s only full-service gas station and inspection center on East Court Street, is saying goodbye to the nostalgic practice.
Five-star WR Kaliq Lockett set to announce commitment on 247Sports
It's been a summer of huge commitments in the college football world, and another highly-ranked star is ready to make his decision. Five-star Sachse (Texas) wide receiver Kaliq Lockett will make his commitment on August 7 at noon central time during a live announcement on 247Sports. Lockett will pick from a group of schools consisting of Alabama, Florida State, LSU, Texas and Texas A&M.
Five London baseball players highlight Texas Sports Writers Association all-state team
Five London baseball players were named to the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 3A All-State Baseball Team released on Tuesday. First baseman Landon Salinas, second baseman Mason Jacob and outfielder RJ Olivares were named first-team all-state after helping lead the Pirates back to the UIL Class 3A state tournament for the fourth consecutive season. ...
A Fake Buc-ee’s Billboard in Kentucky is Causing Some Serious Uproar
This particular story isn't Texas related but does involve a Texas favorite, Buc-ee's. This is also a relatable thing for myself being in the radio, and marketing, industry. This story has to do with a Reddit post about a Buc-ee's billboard placed along Interstate 75 in Kentucky. It shows a Buc-ee's billboard on the bottom with another billboard on top that's advertising a gun range. It's what the Buc-ee's billboard says that has caused an uproar online. I decided to investigate.
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.
Region 16 Teachers Of the Year
Region 16 Education Service Center announced the 2025 Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year. The Elementary Teacher of the Year is Kristi Leff from Amarillo ISD, and the Secondary Teacher of the Year is Christian Hernandez-Ocasio from Highland Park ISD., as awarded by the Texas Association of School Administrators,
Suspect arrested in Florida for Texas fraud cases
SMITH COUNTY, Texas - An elderly couple in Smith County fell victim to a fraudulent asphalt paving scheme in March 2020, leading to the arrest of Timothy Mark Adams in Florida.The couple had seen an advertisement on Facebook and hired Adams, paying him $3,000 in advance for driveway paving that was never completed. Smith County investigators linked Adams to similar scams in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, and Texas, and obtained two felony theft warrants and a grand jury indictment against him in 2020. Adams fled and sent threatening messages to one of the victims, according to the Smith County Sheriff's Office.On July 29, 2024, Smith County Fraud Investigator John Partlow received a tip about Adams' whereabouts. Adams was located and arrested at an RV park in Perry, Florida, by Taylor County Sheriff's investigators. He is currently awaiting extradition to Smith County."Never hire anyone for home repair services until you thoroughly check them out," Detective Partlow advised. "Never pay anyone up front for services until the work is completed unless they require money for materials during the project. Asphalt driveway scammers are one of the most prevalent forms of this type of fraudulent activity and cost victims thousands of dollars each year."
Human Remains Found Confirmed to be Missing Texas Woman
Recently discovered human remains put an end to a tragic weeks-long search for a Texas woman who went missing while on vacation with her husband. The Grand County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that the human remains discovered on July 22 belong to Miranda Ankofski, who went missing with her husband during their annual Moab trip in June.
Bye Bye Baby: Why Are There So Many Abandoned Newborns in Texas?
The last place an unwanted newborn baby should be put is often the first place to look: the trash. With the expansion of Safe Haven locations and the promotion of the Baby Moses law, the continued discoveries of the most helpless members of society. infants, left in dangerous locations is confusing as it is disturbing.
Oscar de la Renta to Open Its Only Texas Residency at Highland Park Village
The Lone Star State now has a lone Oscar de la Renta store — and it’s right here in Dallas. The brand’s only standalone retail residency in Texas will open as a pop-up location at Highland Park Village in the fall. “We couldn’t be more excited to...
DFW swim teams show impressive results at Annual YMCA Lone Star Swim Meet
Dallas, TX (July 31, 2024) – YMCAs throughout the state of Texas recently took to the pool for the annual Lone Star 2024 swim meet. Held July 18-21 in Lewisville, the Lone Star State contest hosted seventeen teams from across the state in a vigorous competition. With swimmers ranging...
Texas Catfish Con Artist Spun a WEB OF LIES in Wisconsin to Steal Over $1 MILLION!
MADISON, WI – Justice in Wisconsin! A Texas woman has been sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to pay restitution for using multiple alter egos to defraud a single victim out of more than $1 million over the course of four years, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Wisconsin announced Thursday.
'Darth Vader' home on the market in Texas
WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, Texas — Embroiled in controversy and a legal fight with city officials, the “Darth Vader” house is back on the market in Texas. The imposing structure in West University Place, just outside Houston, is listed for $3.75 million. Events at the house have been...
From the Vault: Sydney Becerra's 2021 Gatorade Texas Girls Soccer Player of the Year Honor
For the ninth installment of our "From the Vault" series, we're celebrating an individual achievement that capped off a remarkable season for the Flower Mound girls soccer team. In June 2021, just months after helping lead the Lady Jaguars to a Class 6A state championship, senior midfielder Sydney Becerra was named the Gatorade Texas Girls Soccer Player of the Year.