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These Texans will be competing for Team USA at the 2024 Olympics
SAN ANTONIO — The Lone Star State representation will be strong in the City of Light when the 2024 Paris Olympics get underway Friday. Of the roughly 600 athletes competing for Team USA, more than 60 have Texas ties. That means that if Team USA lives up to its...
The Chupacabra: Are Texans in Danger from This Mysterious Threat?
We continue our series on Texas Cryptids with one proven real, even if it isn't exactly what it seems. There's a lot of things you can see on a Saturday night in Texas. You can see people wilding after a college football game. You can see cars lined up on a local drag. One thing you probably don't want to see is a blood-thirsty feral animal. Texas is home to the Chupacabra and it's VERY real.
Drought update: Big improvements along I-35 corridor and the Hill Country
AUSTIN, Texas — We've come to another drought monitor update, and this week, we're tracking a much-improved situation across Central Texas. In fact, the Interstate 35 corridor, as well as Milam County, are no longer in the "abnormally dry" category and are no longer in a drought designation as a result.
From Texas to the Cosmos: Teen Actress Alexis Arnold’s Star Power Soars as Co-Lead in Mission From Outer Space 2037
Multiple award-winning Texas teen actress Alexis Arnold shines bright with her stunning performance in the highly anticipated sci-fi film, “Mission From Outer Space 2037.” (Release: November 10, 2024.) Don’t miss this intergalactic adventure that’s out of this world!. Texas native Alexis Arnold is a talented and...
CenterPoint draws state ire after Hurricane Beryl power outages. Here’s what you need to know.
"CenterPoint draws state ire after Hurricane Beryl power outages. Here’s what you need to know." was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.
134-year-old home goods retailer files for bankruptcy, closing 71 stores
TEXAS (WJET/WFXP) — Conn’s HomePlus, a 134-year-old home goods store known throughout 15 states, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Tuesday and is set to close 71 of its 170 stores. The Texas-based furniture and appliance store is prevalent in the Southern United States. Conn’s has also recently merged with W.S. Badcock, which will see […]
Newborn Found In Texas Dumpster, Another Abandoned In Vehicle
In a heart-wrenching discovery, a newborn baby boy was found abandoned in a dumpster behind an apartment complex in southwest Houston on Sunday. The incident has shocked the local community and drawn attention to the importance of Texas' Safe Haven law. The Rescue. The rescue unfolded around 2 p.m. when...
BEWARE: Poisonous & DEADLY Worms Have Invaded Texas
After the dramatic storms and hurricanes, took place in Texas according to Austin American Statesman an invasion happened here in the great state. Poisonous hammerhead worms have been on the rise after Hurricane Beryl. This species is found in a tropical climate and is usually fond of conditions in very damp or humid areas, and as of right now, experts are saying this creature is in full force.
Texas and California have not adequately inspected potential polluters: EPA watchdog
Texas and California state agencies have not been adequately inspecting some potential polluters, possibly raising the risk of community exposure to toxic chemicals, according to an internal watchdog for the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The office of the EPA’s Inspector General found that Texas’s Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) did not keep track of…
Former Florida firebrand headlining Upstate GOP fundraiser
A former tea party favorite who unsuccessfully challenged Texas’ governor two years ago is headlining a fundraiser for an Upstate Republican party that wants to drive the Statehouse further to the right. Retired Lt. Col. Allen West, a former congressman from Florida, is the featured speaker of “A Night of Liberty and Freedom” on Aug. […]
Non-violent drug offenders graduate from Lubbock Drug Court downtown
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Several previous non-violent drug offenders in Lubbock are celebrating recovery tonight. Drug Court graduation was held downtown on Thursday afternoon. Drug Court is a program aimed to rehabilitate rather than send offenders to prison. Those charged with drug possession and classified as non-violent offenders qualify for the program.
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