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Texas lands a potential starting infielder in Arizona State transfer Ethan Mendoza
For the second time in a week, a Sun Devil has become a Longhorn. Ethan Mendoza announced Saturday that he will transfer to Texas. Mendoza, a Texas native and a graduate of Southlake Carroll, spent his freshman year as the starting second baseman on Arizona State's baseball team. ...
'If we only save one life, it would be worth it' | After husband dies, Cenote owner determined to keep free Narcan vending machine in East Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — Cenote owner Mary Jenkins learned about the dangers of addiction from her husband, Cody Symington, with whom she opened the restaurant with. She admits he struggled with substance use disorder for a long time. "Not even I really understood what he was going through or knew...
Deputies uncover human smuggling attempt during Texas traffic stop
HOUSTON, Texas — A traffic stop on July 4 led to the discovery of a human smuggling operation involving five undocumented individuals, according to authorities. At approximately 11:10 p.m., Deputy #779 conducted a traffic stop on a green Dodge pickup for a traffic violation. The driver was identified as Gilberto Isauro Chacon Lopez. During the stop, Deputy #779 observed several individuals attempting to conceal themselves in the rear seating area, lying on top of one another, a tactic commonly used for human smuggling to avoid detection.
Watch Lady Throw Trash at Person Filming Her in Texas
Texas Showdown: Woman Hurls Trash at Person Filming Her in Shocking Video. We're breaking down the video at the bottom of this article with no context whatsoever, so take it with a grain of salt. We have ourselves a real rascal here who apparently has never heard that you don't...
These Are The Nine Items Raising Your Electric Bill In Texas
The state of Texas is in the midst of a very hot summer. With temperatures hitting nearly 100 degrees most days, many people are attempting to stay cool. This is in turn strains the state's power grid and causes one thing we hate the most. That item we don't like is none other than power bill price increases.
FEMA disaster recovery centers to close on Monday for Beryl
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – FEMA’s Disaster Recovery Centers will be closed across Texas on Monday as Hurricane Beryl makes landfall, FEMA Region 6 announced. FEMA centers like the one at the Hub in Smith County were initially set up to help people recover from severe weather that hit East Texas in April. The centers will […]
The Texas Woman Who Was Executed For Killing Three of Her Five Husbands
Have you heard to story of Betty Lou Beets? She was no doubt plagues with a harder life than most. At the age of three she lost her hearing after contracting measles. When she was 12 her mother was institutionalized and after that she was forced to take care of her siblings and her sexually abusive father.
Surprising Reason Head Lice Outbreaks In Texas Are Rising
Head lice outbreaks in Texas are rising and the culprit is a simple and common activity that is very popular, especially among teenagers. Head lice are an annoying, gross fact of life all over the world. Even in the USA, head lice outbreaks are pretty common and the little bastards spread like wildfire.
'Things I've learned ... people love the purge' | Texas-based NWS Meteorologist's video of his front door goes viral online ahead of Beryl
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Editor's note: The Associated Press contributed to this article. Texans on the coast are preparing for Beryl, which is expected to strengthen to a hurricane by the time it makes landfall, including a National Weather Service meteorologist whose front door is going viral online. Tyler...
Largest Texas ports close as Tropical Storm Beryl approaches
HOUSTON (Reuters) -The largest ports in Texas closed operations and vessel traffic on Sunday to prepare for Tropical Storm Beryl, which was expected to strengthen back to a hurricane before hitting the area early on Monday.
116 Texas Stores Now At Risk For Massive Closure
Another massive nationwide retailer that has a huge footprint in Texas could be the next to start shuttering stores as they have already declared that a Chapter 11 bankruptcy could be announced very soon. Many of the stores that have been recently closing and going belly up across the Lone...
Conservation Group Wildlife in Focus Expands Unique Photography Contest to Reach More Landowners, Photographers Statewide
Total available prize packages for all photo/video categories now up to $45,000. San Antonio, Texas, June 18, 2025 – Wildlife in Focus, a non-profit organization which targets wildlife and ecosystem conservation in Texas, recently expanded its popular biennial photography competition in order to reach more landowners and photographers across the state. The expansion includes plans to encourage the owners of any and all privately owned land across the state to participate in the contest. In addition, the organization has added a new category that allows individual photographers to compete for separate prize purses without being part of a landowner/photographer team. The competition, which has existed for 20 years, has three entry levels: landowner/photographer team, videographer, and individual photographer. The two photography contests both span 50 categories and the videography contest has 8 opportunities for entries. Total prize purse for all three contests, all categories, is $45,000. The goal of the competitions is to promote conservationism and to create a visual story of the beauty of native Texas land and wildlife, from insects to sunsets, from borders to bayous. The prize-winning photos for each competition are then used to produce a coffee-table book as well as promoting the educational outreach program of the organization, Kritters 4 Kids, which targets school-age children grades K-8. “We are very excited to share that our upcoming contests are now available for landowners anywhere in the entire state of Texas,” said Miles Phillips, Wildlife in Focus photo contest director. “Photographers and videographers from anywhere and with all levels of skill and time now have additional entry options.” Registration for the competition is now open at the wildlifeinfocus.org website. Deadline for entry is Dec. 1, 2024. The active window for photography is from Feb. 21, 2025 to May 31, 2025. Photographers and landowners can set up their own teams, or WiF will assist in pairing teams. The registration fee is $500 for each participant on the landowner/photographer teams. The individual photographer entry fee is based on the number of categories and photos entered and includes entry into the videography competition. The fee for entering the videography contest alone is $100 each for landowner and videographer. Full rules for the contest, including equipment requirements, technology specifications, categories and prize purses, are available at wildlifeinfocus.org. Any questions or concerns regarding the competition can be emailed to [email protected] or left in a voicemail at 361-342-9585.
Most Dangerous Cities in Texas: Crime Rates Soar in Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio – Stay Safe with Proactive Measures
Texas‘ safety will come under fire in 2024 since a number of its cities have the highest rates of crime. According to Southwest Journal,majorr problems are being faced by cities like Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio which are well-known for having high crime rates. It is recommended that both locals and guests exercise caution in light of these worries. In an effort to strengthen safety precautions authorities are stepping up their efforts and concentrating on community policing and technological innovations like surveillance cameras. For Texans, having a secure house is essential which is why many of them have invested in powerful systems for extra security. In order to protect communities throughout the Lone Star State, awareness and preventative actions are still crucial while the most dangerous cities work through these challenges.
Third suspect arrested in Juneteenth mass shooting, Round Rock police say
Round Rock police have arrested a third suspect three weeks after a shooting at a Juneteenth celebration on June 15 that killed two and wounded 14 others, the law enforcement agency announced Saturday night. Keshawn Dixon, 18, was arrested in Killeen on Saturday and has been charged with deadly conduct, a third-degree felony. More charges are possible, the Round Rock Police Department said. Dixon is being held at the Bell County Jail but will be transferred...
Shark Spotted Near Texas Beach Leads to Injuries and Safety Concerns
In a rare and alarming incident, a shark was spotted swimming near South Padre Island on July 4th. According to Texas officials, two individuals sustained bites when a group of four encountered the shark while taking to the waters. Shark encounters of this nature are not a common occurrence in...
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