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Cooler Temperatures Are On Their Way To Texas, For a Short Time
No, it's not time to break out the jackets and extra blankets, but a rare summer cold (or maybe cool) front is sweeping across Texas and that means cooler temperatures the rest of the week and even cooler temperatures this weekend. So what does that mean for different areas of...
Proposed Texas Curriculum Blurs Lines Between Church and State
Texas is poised to have a state curriculum that would include teachings on the Bible for public elementary school students across the state. From lessons about the Gospel of Matthew centering on the crucifixion of Jesus to portrayals of Christ’s Last Supper, the new plan would infuse Biblical content into the instruction for daily reading...
Mike Elko, Texas A&M set to renew the Lone Star Showdown in the SEC
DALLAS, Texas (KETK) — Mike Elko is back on the sidelines in College Station, this time as the Aggies head coach. The New Jersey native can’t wait to lead Texas A&M moving forward and is excited to renew the rivalry with Texas in November. “I think it’s great for the state, I think it’s great […]
Self-belief key reason why sophomore LB Taurean York has emerged as a Texas A&M captain
DALLAS — Before Taurean York could go answer more questions at Southeastern Conference Media Days on Thursday after speaking with local reporters, Texas A&M’s sophomore linebacker sat on a couch in a side room and played one quarter of the new NCAA College Football 25 video game with an A&M athletics staff member.
Hot and dry weather briefly return to North Texas before cooler weather and storms
NORTH TEXAS — A little bit of rain hit the DFW airport Thursday, keeping temperatures below normal for the second day in a row. Just a couple of days ago DFW logged the hottest day of the year so far.Friday and Saturday look dry and hot, not so much on Sunday.Sunday we start to reap the benefit of an unusual weather pattern for mid-July. A deep trough is parked over the Great Lakes, it'll bring a northwest flow aloft for North Texas. This is a pattern that brings in storms and cooler weather.There are decent rain chances on Sunday and better rain chances on Monday and Tuesday.Saturday will be very much a July day, hot and sunny. From Sunday and next week? Very much like late May.No one is going to miss the hot, dry conditions that July normally brings. What relief in water and cooling bills. Here is your 7-day forecast.
Here's why some Texas officials are calling for gun confiscations in domestic abuse cases
Texas elected officials and victims advocacy groups are calling on the Legislature to pass gun safety rules that protect victims of violent crimes after a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling affirmed a law that bans people who are subject to a domestic violence restraining order from possessing firearms. "When our courts identify that someone is so dangerous and orders them to surrender their firearms, it saves lives," said Nikhita Ved, vice president of community services for...
Texas Is The Number One Worst State In Nation For Pests
There are many animals in the state of Texas. With so much surface area covered by the state, you're bound to see one animal you've never seen before. I mean, some of us have seen a fox run past us in Texas right?. Not all animals are friendly to humans...
Q&A: homebuilder discusses surge in multigenerational housing
Community Impact spoke with Justin Jacobs, president of Grand Endeavor Homes, a multigenerational home builder that has built several communities throughout Central Texas, about the growth in demand for a housing model bringing multiple generations under the same roof. (Courtesy Grand Endeavor Homes) With rising housing costs, some families may...
Fishing Frenzy: Opportunities rise as cooler temps & rain approach the Big Country
BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — With the expected cooler temperatures and rain, now is the perfect time to grab your fishing gear and head to the lake. While temperatures have stayed persistently hot here in the Big Country, we are expecting a brief cool-down. As we go into the start of next week, we will […]
Texas Woman Paid $100 to Two Men to Steal Man’s Iphone at Gunpoint, Erase Affair Evidence: Deputies
A woman in Texas paid two guys $100 to steal a man’s iPhone at gunpoint because it had “proof of her infidelities,” according to police. The situation was brought to light on June 25. According to a news release, Cameron County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 2300 block of Magdalena Avenue in Brownsville to investigate an aggravated robbery. Brownsville is located near the US-Mexico border and the Gulf of Mexico.
You Won’t Believe These Massive Hammerhead Sharks In Texas
Texas angler Rodrigo Rodriguez caught his largest shark yet after reeling in a massive hammerhead shark while fishing in Port Aransas in June. Rodriguez, a Houston resident, said the shark measured over 13 feet long. Rodriguez said he has caught a couple of other big sharks that are closer to...
Photo Gallery: Maroon & White shines on Thursday at SEC Media Days
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DPS opens temporary license office in Brenham
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety, in partnership with Blinn College, announces the opening of a temporary driver license office at the Blinn College Student Center in Brenham. Beginning Monday, July 15, Texans may visit this temporary office for full, in-person DL services. Members of the Texas Highway ...
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