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Devastating Details About the Worst Crime Ever in Texas
Just like every other state in the country we know that crime happens in Texas. There are burglaries, robberies, and even murders. We know that people with evil intentions are going to do bad things, but when you think about the worst crime to ever be committed in Texas it’s a reminder to all of us about how evil some people can truly be.
Mega Million Winners Confirmed Tuesday by Texas Lottery
It's time to do a little Lone Star lookback as far as the Texas Lottery and the Mega Millions multi-state lottery game are concerned. Texas Lottery players in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and other Texas cities and communities were first invited to try their luck in the Mega Millions game back in 2003. Since 2003 Texas tickets have claimed 14 different Mega Millions jackpots.
Questions surround the handcuffing of a Texas 10-year-old with learning disabilities
TEXAS — In an incident raising questions about school discipline and law enforcement practices, police handcuffed a 10-year-old girl with learning disorders following an incident at school.Conroe ISD Police arrested McKenna Lombardo, a fifth grader at Cryar Intermediate School, last May."I was scared. I was angry and I was sad," McKenna recalled.The incident, captured on police body cameras, reveals a sequence of events and comments that has McKenna's father, Matt Lombardo, a former police officer, demanding answers.The family reached out to the I-Team after seeing the videos, watching how McKenna was disciplined, and listening to the discussion officers and administration...
Major Grocery Chain in Louisiana and Texas Under Fire for Pricing, Privacy Concerns
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - A grocery chain with stores across Texas and Louisiana is facing scrutiny in the Senate over new electronic shelf tags, which critics say will lead to unfair pricing. Also of concern to those critics? Privacy issues stemming from small cameras including in some of the...
From Iowa To Texas: The Incredible Ride Honoring WASP of WWII
The National Women Air Force Service Pilots (WASP) WWII Museum in Sweetwater, Texas, is preparing to honor veteran and avid cyclist Larry Ritland as he embarks on his "WASP Legacy Ride." This remarkable journey, set to take place from September 1 to 28, 2024, will see Ritland cycle from Iowa to Texas in tribute to the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II. Ritland is a Vietnam veteran and is a proud 42-year member of the American Legion.
Fiber line problem disrupting calls to Port Aransas police
A fiber line problem is disrupting calls to the Port Aransas Police Department’s non-emergency landline number, (361) 749-6241, according to a statement issued by City Hall late this afternoon. Anyone who needs to reach police about a non-emergency matter can reach the department by calling (361) 533-4785. The 911...
Victoria Independent School District warns of extreme heat risks and urges safety measures
VICTORIA, Texas - Victoria Independent School District has issued a statement about the Excessive Heat Warning issued by the National Weather Service. The heat index values expected to range from 110 to 114 degrees. In some cases, these temperatures may even exceed 115 degrees. Such extreme conditions present a serious risk for heat-related illnesses, particularly for those engaging in outdoor activities.
New McDonald’s location coming to Harlingen
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A new McDonald’s location is set to open in Harlingen next year. According to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, the McDonald’s will be located on 1212 N. Stuart Place Rd. Construction on the $750,000 project is slated to begin January 13, 2025. The new McDonald’s is said to be […]
Barry Manilow awards former band director $10k during last Corpus Christi show!
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Barry Manilow stopped by the American Bank Center as part of his farewell tour and made his last Corpus Christi concert even more memorable by making a difference for local music students!. During his epic performance Tuesday night, Manilow awarded the Veterans Memorial band director...
Woman arrested on suspicion of leaving child in hot car at Corpus Christi middle school
Corpus Christi police have arrested the mother of a 22-month-old child after the toddler was found dead inside of a car at Tom Browne Middle School on Tuesday. The woman, 33-year-old Hilda Ann Adame, is being charged with injury to a child through serious bodily injury and abandoning and endangering a child by engaging in conduct that placed the child in imminent danger of bodily injury, according to an update shared online by the Corpus Christi Police...
'The heart of the town is our school district' | Agua Dulce ISD kicks off the new school year Tuesday
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — There's just something about that back to school feeling!. Students and teachers at Agua Dulce ISD are feeling all the excitement because Tuesday is their first day of classes. Interim Superintendent Jimmy Padilla was at Agua Dulce High School along with the school band to...
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