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Community members show support to family of 3 East Texas siblings killed in crash
EMORY, Texas — Community members are continuing to mourn the loss of three East Texas children who were killed in a car wreck Friday night. "It's tragic anytime you lose students. The thought of losing three at one time is heart wrenching," said Rains ISD Superintendent Joe Nicks. "It's a small community. So all of our students are pretty well known to one another. The teachers certainly know the students well."
Fog and Thunderstorm Threats Loom for Oklahoma and North Texas 9/4
NORMAN — Issued by the National Weather Service at 2:43 AM CDT on September 4, 2024. Patchy Fog Expected in Parts of Oklahoma and North Texas. The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for areas across northern, western, central, and southern Oklahoma, as well as western north Texas. Early this morning, parts of western and southern Oklahoma along with western north Texas may experience patchy fog. The fog could reduce visibility in these areas, so motorists are advised to exercise caution during their morning commutes.
South Texas Under Flood Watch as Heavy Rainfall Continues
CORPUS CHRISTI — Issued by the National Weather Service at 8:54 AM CDT on September 3, 2024. A Flood Watch is currently in effect across South Texas, including areas such as Aransas Islands, Calhoun Islands, Coastal Aransas, Coastal Calhoun, Coastal Kleberg, Coastal Nueces, Coastal Refugio, Coastal San Patricio, Duval, Inland Calhoun, Inland Kleberg, Inland Nueces, Inland Refugio, Inland San Patricio, Jim Wells, Kleberg Islands, La Salle, McMullen, Nueces Islands, Victoria, and Webb counties. The National Weather Service warns that flash flooding is possible due to excessive rainfall expected through Wednesday evening.
Bexar County will mail voter registration forms, defying Ken Paxton’s threat to sue
This story 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. Sign up for the We the Texans newsletter to receive twice-monthly updates on The Tribune’s year-long initiative dedicated to boosting civic engagement and chronicling how democracy is experienced in Texas.Bexar County officials Tuesday moved forward with a plan to mail county residents voter registration forms, defying Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s threat to use “all available legal means” to quash the effort.The 3-1 Commissioners Court vote escalates a brewing...
Human Smuggling Attempt in “Lowe’s” Truck in Texas
The Texas Department of Public Safety discovered 17 migrants hidden in a FAKE Lowe’s Home Improvement store truck. Texas DPS South video shows the moment those 13 men and 4 women were found. According to KAST 12, DPS South calls it a “cloned truck” because it’s made to look...
Police Are Seeking Texas Most Wanted Murderer Ernest Christopher Nathan
Police in the state of Texas are seeking Ernest Christopher Nathan for the crime of murder. Here's what is known about Nathan, as well as his crimes not just in Texas, but in another state as well. Ernest Christopher Nathan And The Crimes He Committed. According to the Texas Department...
Texas Laws Are Strange Regarding Police Asking For Your ID
It seems like there are always videos online of people wanting to control the conversation when they interact with police, for example not wanting to hand over their identification, but is that legal here in Texas? To be honest, I’ve always found that doing what they ask is always best and I’ve never refused a request from any police officer. But let’s discuss the laws in the Lone Star State.
New Legislation Would Say No to Texas Schools Starting in August
Every year, I do a story on when East Texas school districts will be starting the new school year. There is usually a wide variance with some schools starting within the first week of August while others push back their first day closer to the final week of August. Remember...
WATCH: ‘If You See Them, KILL Them.’ Harmful Jumping Worms to Invade Texas
Well, this is rather horrifying. Heads up to people living in the Tyler and Longview, Texas areas, sources say that a certain kind of jumping worm is making its way to Texas. Some headlines are just so weird they make you stop and ask yourself what the heck is even happening these days? At the same time, when we get so used to bizarre headlines, you may be at the point where you're not even really all that surprised.
You Can Help Bring These 9 Texas Boys Home Who Missing in August
It's never easy writing about the subject of kids that have gone missing in Texas. A lot of the time, we have no idea of the circumstances around their disappearance. They could have run away, they could have been kidnapped or they could have been taken by the other parent during a visitation. No matter the circumstance, in August, nine families reported their boys missing in Texas.
Back-to-School in Texas Tip: Kindergarten Teachers Hate Cupcakes
A kindergarten teacher in Illinois is going viral after kindly asking parents to stop bringing cupcakes in for their kid's birthday. She says little kids have a hard time eating them, and they're too messy. So things like cookies and Little Debbie snacks are much better. @kbcrayons Lets talk birthdays...
Salvation Army Will Say ‘No’ to These Donations in Texas
As you do some cleaning and organizing around your house in Texas, you'll run across some stuff that is not needed anymore or just need to get rid of to free up space. While you'll probably have a garage sale, others will feel the need to donate those items to a charity. There are a plethora of places in East Texas to donate used items and all of them are perfect options to do so. One of those organizations is the Salvation Army. While they accept a long list of items, there are some items they will not take.
Texas Teen Arrested After Accidentally Shooting 1 Year Old Boy
A routine Saturday evening took a terrifying turn when a 16-year-old girl was arrested after a handgun she was handling accidentally discharged, injuring a one-year-old boy. The incident, which initially caused confusion about its location, eventually led police to a residence on Howard Street. It all began around 7:47 p.m....
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