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The Good, Bad, & Ugly About Daylight Saving Time In Texas
We're not quite there yet, but it's getting closer to that wonderful Daylight Saving Time clock shift in Texas. It's one of the most hotly debated things on the planet. What's the use of it? Why can't we just stay the same? Is there really any benefit to changing our clocks?
Texas Cops Are Using a Weird New Technique to Handle 911 Calls
Imagine this: you're in danger. Doesn't matter what kind of danger, but you're in mortal danger and you call 911. You give your location to the nice operator on the other end, they tell you help is on the way, dear!. You remain in mortal danger, but soon you hear...
Texas Man Exonerated After 34 Years Behind Bars
Benjamin Spencer, a Texas man who spent 34 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, was finally exonerated on Thursday. The 59-year-old had been wrongfully convicted in 1987 for the murder and carjacking of Jeffrey Young. Despite maintaining his innocence for decades, it took a dedicated legal team and a fresh look at discredited evidence to clear his name.
A Popular Texas Grocery Store Now Admits to Price Gouging
Listen I'm all about companies making their profit, we are a capitalist country after all. But during times like this, of record inflation, to take advantage of your customers is not a good look. Even the appearance of it won't sit well. This will come as a shock to absolutely...
Scam Alert: Be On The Lookout For This Scam in Louisiana and Texas
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - A new scam is circulating on Facebook, using a convincing link to lure users into compromising their accounts, and it’s quickly gaining traction across the country. Scams and bot accounts sharing suspicious links are nothing new on the platform. While Facebook has made efforts...
Texas DPS Highlights September’s Featured Fugitive
WACO, TX – Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender Robert Gonzales is this month’s featured fugitive for the Texas Department of Public Safety. The reward for information leading to his arrest is increased to $4,000 for the month if the tip is received in September. Learn More Here.
WARNING: Texas Residents Warned About Harmful Chemicals Found in 28 Recalled Drinks
HOUSTON, Texas (KPEL News) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a recall for several popular sodas, including some Pepsico beverages, due to the presence of harmful chemicals. Residents in several states, including Texas, are being advised to check their pantries. The recall primarily affects root beer and...
Grapevine woman crafts iconic Texas homecoming mums for over 30 years
GRAPEVINE -- It's the most iconic Texas homecoming tradition, and no one knows it better than one Grapevine woman who has been designing mums for over 30 years.Cecilia Valudos, the owner of Regal Homecoming Mums, is in high gear for mum season."I started with my boys when they went to high school. Then it just evolved from there, doing their friends, and then from there, so on and so on," Valudos said.What was once a bedroom in her home is now her business headquarters filled with backers, ribbons, and bling."One mum? It probably takes a whole day to do one...
New radio station now broadcasting in North Texas
DALLAS — A previous version of this article inaccurately stated that Mix 104.1 would broadcast within the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. It has since been amended. North Texas commuters now have a new radio station to turn their dial to during their drive. The new adult contemporary radio station, Mix...
Texas sues feds in Lubbock, challenging privacy for abortions and more
Texas on Wednesday sued the federal government in Lubbock, challenging a privacy law that the state said is meant to stop enforcement of abortion laws and restrictions on gender change procedures for minors.
Funding Opportunities Available to East Texas Landowners for Prescribed Burning
September 5, 2024 – COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M Forest Service is offering more than $800,000 in grants to help East Texas landowners offset the cost of prescribed fire to reduce wildfire risks and restore ecosystems. The grant application is now available for eligible landowners conducting prescribed...
Abbott reaffirms Texas' unwavering support for Israel at RJC Annual Leadership Summit
Sep. 5—AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday reaffirmed Texas' enduring and unwavering support for the State of Israel, the Israeli people, and Israel's right to self defense as they continue their fight against the brutal terrorist organization Hamas at the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) Annual Leadership Summit in Las Vegas. During his remarks, the Governor also emphasized the need to ...
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