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Texas Woman Who Stole Over $100 Million From U.S. Army Receives Sentence
A Texas woman who pleaded guilty to charges of stealing nearly $109 million from a youth development program for children of military families has received her punishment. In a story that rocked a Texas military base, a civilian worker for the U.S. Army allegedly stole hundreds of millions of dollars that were meant for military families and spent the money to fund her extravagant lifestyle earning her the nickname the "Gucci Goddess".
West Nile Virus survivor shares traumatic experience as more cases reported in North Texas
DALLAS – As more West Nile Virus cases are being reported in North Texas, a 15-year survivor of the severe neuroinvasive form of the virus is sharing his harrowing experience from late August 2009."I was on the porch in 2009 with my son, and the mosquitoes were so bad," Sean Lemoine said. "So come on, boy. Let's go inside."By Sept. 1, 2009, Lemoine's condition had worsened significantly."By about the eighth day, meningitis had set in. And so I was blacking out," Lemoine said. "My eyes were going in and out of focus and stuff like that. So we went to the...
51 Texas school districts are not complying with state ban on hairstyle discrimination, ACLU says
TEXAS, USA — Editors Note: This article was originally published in The Texas Tribune. You can read the original article here. The ACLU of Texas said Wednesday it found 51 school districts in violation of the Texas CROWN Act, which bans race-based hair discrimination, and urged them to update their dress code policies.
The Chupacabra: Are Texans in Danger from This Mysterious Threat?
We continue our series on Texas Cryptids with one proven real, even if it isn't exactly what it seems. There's a lot of things you can see on a Saturday night in Texas. You can see people wilding after a college football game. You can see cars lined up on a local drag. One thing you probably don't want to see is a blood-thirsty feral animal. Texas is home to the Chupacabra and it's VERY real.
Some ETX mechanics concerned as state car inspections set to end next year
EAST TEXAS (KTRE) - The horn, tire tread, and blinkers, are just a few things that have been required by the State of Texas to be inspected for years. They will now be the sole responsibility of the driver, thanks to house bill 3297, which was signed into law last year.
Wednesday Night Forecast: Rain chances continue through the weekend
TONIGHT: A few scattered showers early, becoming more isolated near midnight. Chance of rain: 40%. Low: 73. Winds: E 5 MPH. THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy skies with some scattered showers and thunderstorms around. Chance of rain: 40%. High: 83. Winds: SE 5-10 MPH. FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy skies with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Chance of […]
Texas Surrogacy Company Owner Embezzles $10 Million Dollars to Fund Rap Career
Planning to start a family is supposed to be one of the most exciting times in your life. However, countless Texas families were cheated out of experiencing that joy. The owner of Surrogacy Escrow Account Management stole millions of dollars from her own company. These funds were intended to fund future parents' dreams of starting a family, but instead, they were allegedly used to "bankroll her music career as 'Dom,' a racy rap and R&B singer and music producer."
Poisonous hammerhead worms rising in Texas. When chopped in two, they double
The poisonous hammerhead worm is on the rise in Houston as Hurricane Beryl and extensive rainfall brings flooding to the region. The invasive species thrives in hot tropical climates, and as conditions bring damp, humid weather to the region, experts expect the insect to emerge in full force. Aside from the frightening thoughts of...
Track outages here: Heavy rain leads to power outages across the region
As heavy rain drenches the area, numerous power outages have been reported, leaving thousands of residents without electricity. A flash flood watch will be in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday night, potentially causing more than just street flooding. As a result of the severe weather, power outages have been...
Teen suspect dead, another injured following burglary attempt at Longview home
LONGVIEW, Texas — A 17-year-old is dead after police say he and another juvenile attempted to burglarize a home in Longview. At roughly 2:20 a.m. on Wednesday morning, Longview Police responded to a residential burglary in progress near the 1400 block of Mahlow Drive. Police say when they arrived...
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