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Possible thunderstorms with rising temperatures
Good Saturday morning, everyone! Today is starting out partly cloudy, and slightly cool with lows around 60. As the day unfolds, a partly sunny sky is expected with breezy southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph. Temperatures will respond, warming into the 80’s and low 90’s during the afternoon. Amarillo should top out near 90. […]
An Apparent Leaked List of Walgreens Closures Includes Texas Stores
There is a massive change underway in the U.S., and it has to do with brick-and-mortar stores being unable to compete with their online counterparts. As more and more people take to shopping online, something that got a massive boost in '20 thanks to a worldwide pandemic, physical stores continue taking big hits.
Supreme Court Nixes Review Of Rodney Reed's Texas Death Row Case
The U.S. Supreme Court is declining a Texas Death Row inmate the chance to have his murder case reviewed. Rodney Reed was found guilty in 1998 of killing 19-year-old Stacey Stites in Bastrop. Reed's supporters claim Stites's fiancé was the killer, and say Reed was convicted as a black man accused of killing a white woman. Without comment, the Supreme Court rejected Reed's petition for a writ of certiorari, which would have ordered the trial court to deliver the case records to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals for review.
Kid Seen Dangling from Ride at Six Flags Over Texas is Hoax
A very scary moment captured on video at Six Flags Over Texas. The video that was posted to many social platforms including X, shows a child dangling from the Superman ride. The ride is an impressive 325 feet in the air. The question then becomes, it this a real incident? WFAA reached out to Six Flags Over Texas and received the following statement.
Where to find sandbags in Southeast Texas ahead of Beryl
BEAUMONT, Texas — As Hurricane Beryl approaches, heavy rain is expected to be the main threat with a band of 3" to 6" or more expected across the Southeast Texas area. In preparation for the storm, Texas Acting Governor Dan Patrick has added 81 total counties to Hurricane Beryl Disaster Declaration including:
Missouri beats out Oklahoma, Texas for 4-star offensive lineman in class of 2025
Missouri beat out a couple of new SEC foes for a key prospect in the class of 2025 on Saturday. The Tigers landed a commitment from 4-star offensive lineman Lamont Rogers. He chose Mizzou over programs such as Oklahoma, Texas, Florida State and others. Here’s his announcement:. This is...
TxDOT urges East Texas to prepare for Hurricane Beryl
LUFKIN, Texas — The Lufkin District's Texas Department of Transportation office is preparing to open its emergency operations center ahead of the expected impact from Hurricane Beryl in East Texas. Beginning on Monday, TxDOT crews will begin working 12-hour shifts beginning at 7 a.m. During this time they will...
Virginia Red Cross volunteers deploy to Texas as Hurricane Beryl approaches
Richmond, Virginia – The Red Cross of Virginia is mobilizing to assist Texans as Hurricane Beryl nears the Lone Star State. Two dedicated volunteers will leave for San Antonio, Texas as part of a nationwide Red Cross effort aimed at helping communities recover from the impending storm. “We’re coming...
These Are The Nine Items Raising Your Electric Bill In Texas
The state of Texas is in the midst of a very hot summer. With temperatures hitting nearly 100 degrees most days, many people are attempting to stay cool. This is in turn strains the state's power grid and causes one thing we hate the most. That item we don't like is none other than power bill price increases.
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