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Texas Nurse Adopts Late Patient’s Dog After Searching for Days
Earlier this year, a nurse went above and beyond to look for a dog who belonged to a late patient, later adopting the rescue pup. He was rescued from a hoarding case last year and found a loving home with his previous owner. Unfortunately, the owner passed away after being discovered unconscious in their car. […] The post Texas Nurse Adopts Late Patient’s Dog After Searching for Days appeared first on DogTime.
Texas Panhandle drought improves after tropical storm moisture
The Texas Water Development Board reported that the Texas Panhandle and a large area of South Texas showed notable drought condition improvement in the last week of July in the wake of Tropical Storm Alberto.
Kirbyville Dominates Bridge City in Game 1 of Sectionals
Kirbyville Little League is hosting the Sectional 10U All-Star Softball Tournament this week. The tournament kicked off on Monday with an impressive game between the Kirbyville All-Stars and Bridge City. Kirbyville came ready to play, taking an early lead and finishing the game with a decisive 20-1 victory. The team...
Triple-digit temperatures persist across North Texas
NORTH TEXAS – Another day of dangerous heat is in the forecast. Before 6 a.m., feels-like temperatures reached 90 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for parts of North Texas, including Kaufman, Hunt and Fannin counties, from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. today.East of the I-35 corridor, feels-like temperatures could reach 112 degrees. A heat advisory is in effect for most of North Texas not included in the excessive heat warning area, including the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Feels-like temperatures in the heat advisory area could reach as high as 109 degrees. The heat dome in place over much of the southern U.S. will start to break down later this week, bringing a cold front to North Texas Thursday night. The cold front will bring rain and storm chances heading into the weekend.With the dangerous heat, it's important to know the difference between heat-related illnesses.Listen to your body and remember to:Limit your time outdoorsNever leave kids or pets unattended in vehiclesDrink plenty of water, even if you're not thirstyTake frequent breaks in the shade or air conditioningWear lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing
Texas carrier abruptly shutters after funding halts
Creditors and former employees are looking for compensation after U.S. Logistics Solutions abruptly filed for bankruptcy on June 21. A lender had quickly halted funding, and company leaders tried to find additional investment and partners to no avail, a bankruptcy announcement said. “Over the past several months, USLS has implemented...
Members of congress from Texas react to historic SCOTUS ruling on presidential immunity
NORTH TEXAS — Reaction from members of Congress in Texas to the historic U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Presidential immunity is falling along party lines. U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin, told CBS News Texas he is concerned. "It is an extremely alarming decision." U.S. Representative Pat Fallon, R-4th Congressional District in North Texas praised the decision in an interview. "As an American, I think they got it exactly right," said Fallon.The SCOTUS ruling comes as former President Donald Trump is facing criminal charges after being indicted for trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election. The ruling narrowed the case against Mr....
Bridge City superintendent earns regional honor, heads to state competition
Bridge City Superintendent Mike Kelly has been named Region 5 Superintendent of the Year by the Texas Association of School Boards. Now, Kelly advances to the next phase of competition and is eligible for selection as a state-level finalist. A TASB committee will interview the 20 regional winners and narrow the selection down to five […] The post Bridge City superintendent earns regional honor, heads to state competition appeared first on Orange Leader.
Annette Addo-Yobo crowned Miss Texas 2024, first Ghanaian to win title
Annette Addo-Yobo of North Texas has been crowned Miss Texas 2024. The beauty pageant commenced Saturday night at the Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts in Richardson. Here's what we know about the new Miss Texas. People are also reading:71-year-old might not have won Miss Texas USA, but she...
Sheriff credits trained unit for over 70 pounds of meth, other drugs discovered on I-10
JEFFERSON COUNTY — Two recent drug busts that started with traffic stops on Interstate 10 allowed the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office to seize more than 70 pounds of meth and other drugs. Jefferson County Sheriff Zena Stephens says her office's Drug Interdiction Unit has undergone extensive training to identify...
Poteet VFW members attend 104th Texas VFW State Convention
Many gathered together in Dallas for the 104th Texas VFW State Convention in June. Among those attending from VFW Post 6970 in Poteet were John E. Shipley, Commander; Herman Hood, Senior Vice Commander; John Pat Clark, Service Officer and Jim Koutny, Historian. Members took part in meetings, elections, installation of...
Shooting in Orange Mound leaves man dead
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A shooting at a convenience store in Orange Mound Monday night left a man dead, police say. Around 10 p.m., officers say they responded to a shooting at Save-A-Stop 1 on 1461 Pendleton Street. A man was pronounced dead at the scene. MPD says the suspect’s vehicle is a white sedan.
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