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A cold front is moving into North Texas
NORTH TEXAS — A cold front will come through North Texas Wednesday evening. A few showers are possible Wednesday and Thursday along with cooler weather. A front could kick up more storms Wednesday evening as it pushes south overnight.If it slows down, North Texas could end up with very heavy rain across the southeast counties down the I-45 corridor on Thursday. The First Alert Weather team will keep an eye on this possibility. Otherwise, just a few afternoon showers riding in on a north wind.There are not great rain chances for Thursday, but there is great news about cooler...
Cody Johnson sings anthem smoothly at All-Star Game a night after Ingrid Andress’ panned rendition
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Country music artist Cody Johnson performed the national anthem without a hitch before the All-Star Game in his home state of Texas, a night after a widely panned performance by Ingrid Andress that led to an apology and an admission that she was drunk. Johnson...
Texas judges issue additional rulings blocking Title IX revisions
(The Center Square) – Two federal judges have ruled in favor of Texas and Texas plaintiffs in separate lawsuits filed to block a Biden administration Title IX rule change from going into effect. Texas is now the 15th state where the revisions are blocked from going into effect ahead of an Aug. 1 deadline. Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas Amarillo Division...
Things to do in Dallas-Fort Worth this weekend: Tattoo expos, pop concerts and nature field journaling
DALLAS — It’s finally cooling down, but the Dallas-Fort Worth art scene is heating up!. You can get a piece of permanent art at a tattoo expo or create your own on a nature field journal walk. Ready to rock out to your favorite music artist instead? There...
Dallas police bust suspected chop shop as car theft victims watch
DALLAS — A North Texas man managed to track down his wife's stolen car, and in the process helped lead police to an apparent chop shop.While he did not want to share his name, he was willing to share his story. "My wife's Super Sport was stolen Tuesday night from DeSoto, and thank God we had a tracker." He says they followed the car as it moved from location to location before making its way to a home on Mail Avenue, a dead-end street between Love Field and Parkland Hospital."Fortunately, we were able to finally put eyes on it and contact DPD,"...
Mavericks Receive Shocking Offseason Injury News
The Dallas Mavericks are riding high after making the NBA Finals and making solid offseason additions with Klay Thompson, Naji Marshall, and Quentin Grimes. The reigning Western Conference champions will be even stronger next season with one of the most talented rosters they were able to put around Luka Doncic.
East Texas Rancher helps uncover a genetic mystery
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – After years and several tests, Texas scientists are getting a better understanding of what caused calves in one East Texas herd to die young. “What they were seeing was a nervous condition in that those calves, which happened sometimes soon after birth, sometimes they could be a little older,” Dr. Thomas […]
East Texas rabbi reacts to Israel military draft change
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The Israeli military plans to send draft notices to Jewish Ultra-Orthodox men starting as soon as this weekend. The news comes less than a month following a ruling by the Supreme Court of Israel. Dozens of Jewish Ultra-Orthodox men protested and blocked a main highway in...
Medications can cause susceptibility to heat-related illness
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - According to UT Health East Texas Paramedic Vicky LaMay, some medications, including both over-the-counter and prescription, have side effects that can cause some people to be more susceptible to heat-related illnesses such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke. “If you have allergies, and you take Benadryl,...
Facebook admits to deleting important weather updates, important news and information, and positive stories about black people
For the past few months, KJAS News has faced a constant battle with Facebook deleting links to news stories. Their reasoning is that it “violates community standards”. This includes important updates about tropical storms, hurricanes, and other weather related topics along with important news and information. Facebook also deletes positive stories about black people.
Annual job fair in Dayton set for Sept. 17
The City of Dayton’s Annual Job Fair will take place on Sept. 17, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Dayton Community Center, located at 801 S. Cleveland St., Dayton. Vendor setup will be inside the ballroom. Are you hiring and looking for talent to join your...
Wingstop employee attacked by three woman after wrong order: Beaumont police
HOUSTON - The Beaumont Police Department is searching for three women who are accused of assaulting a Wingstop employee. According to officials, on July 4, three women were seen going into a Wingstop restaurant on College Street and assaulting the employee who had helped with their order. The women claimed...
Vote for top WR in Corpus Christi area entering 2024 Texas high school football season
Who is the Coastal Bend's top receiver entering the 2024 Texas high school football season? The Caller-Times released a list of five receivers to watch this week and now it is your turn to vote. Make your selection of the Corpus Christi area's best receiver and be sure to read...
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