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The Chupacabra: Are Texans in Danger from This Mysterious Threat?
We continue our series on Texas Cryptids with one proven real, even if it isn't exactly what it seems. There's a lot of things you can see on a Saturday night in Texas. You can see people wilding after a college football game. You can see cars lined up on a local drag. One thing you probably don't want to see is a blood-thirsty feral animal. Texas is home to the Chupacabra and it's VERY real.
Restaurant Report Card for Central Texas: 7.25.24
(KWTX) - Here’s this week’s restaurant report card for Central Texas:. Pollos El Rey at 2418 Grim Avenue in Waco failed a renewal inspection with an 85. (15 demerits) According to the food safety worker, a box of raw chicken was not kept at the right temperature. It was thrown out.
Texas Is the 4th Worst-Paying State in the U.S. for Carpenters
The construction and real estate industries are undergoing significant shifts in 2024. While the residential sector experienced a boom during the COVID-19 pandemic, new home construction has now declined from its 2022 peak. In contrast, public sector construction has seen steady growth, fueled by major legislative efforts like the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act.
TROPICAL UPDATE: Tropical wave in the Atlantic has a 30% chance to develop over the next 7 days.
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The National Hurricane Center is now flagging an area of possible development in the SW Atlantic or Northern Caribbean Sea for a 30% chance to develop over the next 7 days. The feature in question has a lot of Saharan Dust ahead of it, meaning...
Texas Storm Chasers Capture Glorious Tornado On Camera
Texas is no stranger to tornados and usually they are terrifying, but storm chasers in Silverton, TX managed to catch an absolute beauty of a Texas Twister on camera. On average, Texas has over 100 tornados a year, the most of any other state in the country by far. The tornado captured in this video was even more spectacular than the rest, check it out!
Fort Bend Co.'s FEMA disaster centers are coming but unclear when, officials say
As FEMA centers open across southeast Texas, Fort Bend County is still waiting, and it's unclear exactly when the help will arrive.After Beryl tossed trees and caused millions of dollars in destruction in Fort Bend County, officials sent a message to neighbors on Monday about places where people could sign up for assistance."We have those disaster centers coming out," the Fort Bend County Office of Emergency Management director Greg Bapst said. "We'll be publishing those here shortly. I'm hoping to get those out midday (Tuesday). Hopefully, Wednesday."There are FEMA centers open in Harris, Montgomery, Brazoria, and Galveston counties. So far,...
Suspect arrested for spitting on deputies during disturbance
HOUSTON, Texas — A woman was arrested after spitting on deputies during a disturbance in Harris County, authorities said. On July 24, 2024, deputies from Constable Mark Herman's Office responded to a disturbance in the 21500 block of Karpathos Isle Lane. Upon arrival, the female suspect fled on foot but was quickly apprehended after a brief pursuit. During her detention, she kicked, scratched, and spat on two deputies, according to a statement from Constable Mark Herman's Office.
Houston tax preparer pleads guilty to filing false tax returns
HOUSTON - A tax preparer pleaded guilty after admitting to aiding or assisting in the preparation of a false 2017 income tax return, officials said. According to a release, Christopher J. Guevara, admitted that from at 2018 to 2020, he owned and operated Chris Tax Service in Houston. SUGGESTED: Houston...
‘Talk is cheap’: Outage victims react to CenterPoint’s apologies and promises to do better
HOUSTON – People in the Almeda Plaza neighborhood say they don’t want to hear apologies and promises from CenterPoint Energy. They say actions speak louder than words. Since 86-year-old Julius Gordon Jr. got his power back on the day after our original story with him aired following hurricane beryl, its already gone out twice again. Once three days after it was restored, and then again today.
Houston water: Wastewater spill reported at 69th Street treatment plant
HOUSTON - The major rainfall sustained across the Houston area has resulted in the spill of domestic wastewater at the 69th Street Wastewater Treatment plant, authorities said. Officials said the domestic wastewater spill is greater than 100,000 gallons in the area of 2525 S Sgt. Macario Garcia Drive in Houston.
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