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84-Year-Old Texas Woman Almost a Victim in Bitcoin Fraud Scheme
People preying on animals or the elderly are some of the lowest scumbags on earth and one of those scumbags almost made an 84-year-old Texas woman a victim. Luckily there was a good Samaritan who stepped in to make sure the woman didn’t end up losing $44,000. The details...
Holiday cheer amid the summer; Beaumont Junior League ready for Christmas in July event
BEAUMONT — The Beaumont Junior League is bringing the spirit of the holidays to the summer with their upcoming 'Christmas in July' event. Publicity Chair Farren Morris appeared on The Morning Show to talk about the one day event coming up Saturday, July 20th.
With Valley in cone of uncertainty, NWS says don’t wait on storm preparation
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... While it’s still too early to predict what, if any, impact Hurricane Beryl will have on the Rio Grande Valley, the National Weather Service Brownsville-RGV is urging residents to prepare for the worst now instead of procrastinating. Flood insurance, for instance: NWS Warning...
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.
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
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...
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.
Texas Lottery Confirms Texas Mega Millionaire in Tuesday Drawings
Our friends at the Texas Lottery home office in Austin, Texas are going to need to give the "check writer" some "comp time" after all the big winner checks the Texas Lottery has been asked to write in recent days. The past two Powerball drawings have created multiple financial windfalls for lottery players in the state. And, Tuesday's Mega Millions lottery drawing just gave Texas a brand new millionaire.
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