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CenterPoint draws state ire after Hurricane Beryl power outages. Here’s what you need to know.
When Hurricane Beryl swept through southeast Texas on July 8, its damaging 80-mile-per-hour winds took down thousands of trees and knocked out much of the electricity system. More than 2.6 million Texas power customers went without electricity for days in the summer heat. In the days that followed the storm, officials and residents alike turned […]
North Texas Bollywood singer accused of "fraudulent" investment deals
NORTH TEXAS – Singing the Bollywood melodies had made Sidhartha "Sammy" Mukherjee a local celebrity in North Texas. However, behind the scenes, Mukherjee is accused of using his fame and charm to defraud people out of millions of dollars.More than a dozen people have told the CBS News Texas I-Team that they gave Mukherjee money for what they thought were real estate investments. They claim, in both interviews with the I-Team and in court records, that Mukherjee's pitches turned out to be fabricated. Many accuse the Plano singer of going as far as forging contracts, emails and documents to convince...
With $21.2 billion projected surplus, state preparing fiscal biennium budget
(The Center Square) – With the Texas legislature again expected to see another multi-billion-dollar surplus next year, state agencies were issued instructions to prepare their budgets requests. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is already suggesting trouble is on the horizon over the issue of school choice. Last October, Comptroller Glenn Hegar projected the state would have a surplus of $18.29 billion for its two-year budget cycle. “Despite sharply higher interest rates, household budgets stressed by inflation and adverse economic conditions among major trading partners … the...
Evacuation order removed for Silverton
Residents of Silverton are allowed to return to their homes after the community's evacuation order was downgraded to an alert on Tuesday afternoon. The Regional District of Central Kootenay announced 185 properties in Silverton, 17 properties in the surrounding area of Area H, and 12 properties and four parcel identifiers in the Wilson Creek area are part of the downgrade. The Wilson Creek wildfire is also now considered under control.
Watch: Harris woos voters at campaign stop in Houston
Vice President Harris made a campaign appearance Wednesday evening in Houston, her second such visit in as many weeks to the largest city in Texas, one of the predominantly red state’s deep blue islands. The campaign appearance comes one day before Harris will attend the funeral of Houston’s long-serving...
Kalamazoo man pleads guilty in international scam of elderly victims
Federal attorneys announced four people pleaded guilty Tuesday to participating in an international mail and wire fraud scheme originating in Nigeria and targeting elderly and vulnerable people. 37-year-old Fatai Okunola of Kalamazoo was charged along with three co-conspirators in Illinois and Texas. U.S. Attorney Mark Totten says the defendants used...
Bimbo Bakeries lays off 138 Texas employees at San Antonio location
Bimbo Bakeries USA announced it is laying off 138 employees in San Antonio. This decision follows the closures and mass layoffs at several sister brands under its parent company, Grupo Bimbo, including two of its New York bakery plants — Entenmann's and Freihofer's, laying off all 131 workers. The company announced earlier this...
Austin Residents Face Potential Gas Bill Increase, Cities Push Back Against Texas Gas Service's Proposed Hike
A proposed rate hike by the Texas Gas Service (TGS) may soon lead to increased utility bills for some residents in the Austin area. According to a Community Impact report, the increases, intended to take effect on July 8, were suspended by several cities—including West Lake Hills, Bee Cave, and Pflugerville—for 90 days. They are currently contesting the hike, voicing concerns about the potential financial strain on citizens.
CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Wednesday, July 31st, 2024
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Wednesday, July 31st, 2024: Temperatures continue to warm across West Texas and southeast New Mexico today. Highs will reach into the triple digits for most. Midland/Odessa look to reach a high temperature of 101 degrees. Skies through the day will be mostly sunny. Winds will be similar to yesterday with breezy conditions expected, especially across the Permian Basin. Isolated showers and thunderstorms will be possible in the higher elevations and potentially into southeast New Mexico, but the majority once again look to remain dry.
A Fake Buc-ee’s Billboard in Kentucky is Causing Some Serious Uproar
This particular story isn't Texas related but does involve a Texas favorite, Buc-ee's. This is also a relatable thing for myself being in the radio, and marketing, industry. This story has to do with a Reddit post about a Buc-ee's billboard placed along Interstate 75 in Kentucky. It shows a Buc-ee's billboard on the bottom with another billboard on top that's advertising a gun range. It's what the Buc-ee's billboard says that has caused an uproar online. I decided to investigate.
Scary New Report: Texas Police Department Missing Guns & Drugs
Was recently returning home from a family vacation in Branson, Missouri by driving right by the Dallas, Texas suburb of DeSoto along Interstate 35E, and that is where this very scary new report originates. Their police department has a critical dilemma on their hands that includes thousands of missing items like guns and drugs from their evidence room.
Texas ‘Tax-Free’ Weekend Coming Up August 9-11 For Back To School
Those three dreaded words that indicate an abrupt end to summer fun are here, "BACK TO SCHOOL." Luckily, the Great State of Texas has an upcoming opportunity for you to save some money on the items you need for class, so you can look good and learn even gooder'er. The...
Suspect arrested in Florida for Texas fraud cases
SMITH COUNTY, Texas - An elderly couple in Smith County fell victim to a fraudulent asphalt paving scheme in March 2020, leading to the arrest of Timothy Mark Adams in Florida.The couple had seen an advertisement on Facebook and hired Adams, paying him $3,000 in advance for driveway paving that was never completed. Smith County investigators linked Adams to similar scams in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, and Texas, and obtained two felony theft warrants and a grand jury indictment against him in 2020. Adams fled and sent threatening messages to one of the victims, according to the Smith County Sheriff's Office.On July 29, 2024, Smith County Fraud Investigator John Partlow received a tip about Adams' whereabouts. Adams was located and arrested at an RV park in Perry, Florida, by Taylor County Sheriff's investigators. He is currently awaiting extradition to Smith County."Never hire anyone for home repair services until you thoroughly check them out," Detective Partlow advised. "Never pay anyone up front for services until the work is completed unless they require money for materials during the project. Asphalt driveway scammers are one of the most prevalent forms of this type of fraudulent activity and cost victims thousands of dollars each year."
Region 16 Teachers Of the Year
Region 16 Education Service Center announced the 2025 Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year. The Elementary Teacher of the Year is Kristi Leff from Amarillo ISD, and the Secondary Teacher of the Year is Christian Hernandez-Ocasio from Highland Park ISD., as awarded by the Texas Association of School Administrators,
Bye Bye Baby: Why Are There So Many Abandoned Newborns in Texas?
The last place an unwanted newborn baby should be put is often the first place to look: the trash. With the expansion of Safe Haven locations and the promotion of the Baby Moses law, the continued discoveries of the most helpless members of society. infants, left in dangerous locations is confusing as it is disturbing.
Texas DPS K-9 Team Captures Murder Suspect After Miles-Long Manhunt
AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) K-9 Tracking Team arrested a man wanted for murder after a miles-long manhunt in rural Frio County earlier this month. The suspect, 25-year-old Naudy Hernandez Perez, of Dallas County, had an active warrant for the fatal shooting of a...
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