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Texas' strict abortion laws may be fueling tragic trend: 6 babies abandoned in Harris Co. since June
Investigators are calling it an epidemic: parents abandoning their babies.ABC13 has reported on six instances of child abandonment in Harris County since the beginning of June. In two cases, children died.READ RELATED: Multiple babies found abandoned last month in Houston: 'It's heartbreaking'Leah Kipley with the National Safe Haven Alliance said the landscape is troubling.States like Texas with near-total abortion bans are dealing with more parents abandoning their children for several reasons like desperation and a lack of information.Texas' safe haven law, or the Baby Moses law, allows a parent to leave a baby less than 60 days old safe and unharmed at a hospital, fire station, or EMS station.They must notify an employee that the child needs a safe haven.Though this type of law exists nationwide, Kipley said parents still need more support.The National Safe Haven Alliance has helped save more than 4,800 babies since 1999. Their hotline for immediate assistance is 1-888-510-BABY(2229).For updates on this story, follow Briana Conner on Facebook, X and Instagram.RELATED: Houston woman abandoned 40 years ago says bigger conversation needed after 2 babies found days apartRELATED: 18-year-old charged after newborn abandoned in dumpster near SW Houston apartment, HPD says
Patrick Mahomes Gifts $5 Million To Texas Tech Athletics
Whitehouse Alum Makes A Huge Gift To His College Alma Mater To Finish Building Football Facilities In Lubbock. Texas Tech alum and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes returned to his alma mater Friday, August 23, 2024, a visit that included a tour of the athletic department’s new facilities and a celebration of a personal gift to help make them a reality.
90s are finally back Sunday
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Some got lucky Saturday afternoon/evening with a few spotty showers popping up briefly. We did unfortunately break another high temperature record in Lubbock. 104° was the afternoon high, breaking the previous record of 101° set in 1936. The good news now is that the...
City of Lubbock plans to install dirt cap for smoke left from Yellow House River Fire
LUBBOCK, Texas— According to Lubbock Fire Rescue, the City of Lubbock will develop a plan to install a dirt cap to eliminate the smoke in the area affected by the Yellow House River Fire near the East 50th and East Loop 289 intersection. The fire is 100% contained and...
'We are out of money': Lubbock ISD to raise employee health premiums
Faculty and staff in the Lubbock Independent School District, one of the city's largest employers, will be paying more for their health insurance next year after a Thursday school-board vote. The Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees voted to approve next year's employee premiums for the district's self-funded heath plans, all of which will increase in January. Under the initial proposal, premiums in some cases would be more than double the current cost, but the board opted to...
Ector County Felony Dispositions & Indictments: August 23, 2024
Aug. 23—The following is a list of recent first and second-degree felony dispositions from the Ector County District Clerk's Office. Coby Harrison. Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Dismissed. Pleaded guilty to evading arrest with vehicle. Ten year prison sentence suspended. Three years probation. 180 hours community service. Leonardo Ramos. Pleaded guilty to burglary of a habitation. ...
Record-Breaking Heat Wave Grips Amarillo: Nine Days Over 100°F Set New Benchmark
Amarillo, TX – Amarillo has set a new record for consecutive days of triple-digit heat. As of Saturday, the city has endured nine straight days with temperatures reaching at least 100°F. The previous record for the longest span of 100°F days stood at eight, a record now shattered by this ongoing heat wave.
This Disgusting Crime is Happening Way Too Much in Texas
I’m tired of this uncomfortable topic not being discussed, it’s happening way too much in Texas and across the country and it needs to stop. While I admit I don’t watch the news anymore I try to stay up on news and information that applies to Texas, and it seems like this crime is popping up all the time. I am talking about teachers, aides, and administration preying on students.
Farmer’s Almanac Predicts Six Inches of Snow for Texas
Is another “snowpocalypse” in store for Texas?. The Great Texas Freeze of 2021 is still fresh on the minds of Texans. I’ll never forget the fact that there was a winter storm warning for the entire state. Talk about an unprecedented weather event. Here in North Texas,...
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