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116 Texas Stores Now At Risk For Massive Closure
Another massive nationwide retailer that has a huge footprint in Texas could be the next to start shuttering stores as they have already declared that a Chapter 11 bankruptcy could be announced very soon. Many of the stores that have been recently closing and going belly up across the Lone...
This county in Texas ranks No. 1 in top 10 most at risk for flooding in 2024. See list
With hurricane season in effect, Texans should know what mishaps these storms can bring. Flooding is expected, and many Texas counties are at risk of flooding. A study from LawnStarter compared over 940 counties in the U.S. with a relatively moderate to very high flood risk, according to FEMA. Texas appeared in the study several times.
TX environmental groups fight for global plastics treaty
Environmental groups in Texas are backing a proposed global plastics treaty set to be finalized by the end of the year. The treaty aims to minimize plastic's effect on the environment and make manufacturers responsible for managing plastic waste. The treaty also encourages the use of reusable options, such as single-use bags, straws and utensils.
These Texas Girls, All Between 13 and 17 Years Old, Vanished Without a Trace in June
It's never easy writing about the subject of kids that have gone missing in Texas. A lot of the time, we have no idea of the circumstances around their disappearance. They could have run away, they could have been kidnapped or they could have been taken by the other parent during a visitation. No matter the circumstance, in June, 14 families reported their teen girls missing in Texas.
Study ranks three Texas lakes among 'dirtiest' in U.S.
A new study ranks three Texas lakes in the top 10 dirtiest lakes in the U.S. The study was released by Lake.com, a vacation rental platform that used data from the National Water Quality Monitoring Council, which is part of the Environmental Protection Agency. The Texas lakes were in West Texas, North Texas and near Austin. ...
A Tragedy In Texas: Smoke Billowed in the Sky as Buc-ee’s Burned
Buc-ee's has become a must-visit in Texas. It was such a fun place to stop that it has expanded beyond the Texas borders and into other states. Of course, this Texas staple had to be shared with others because it is an experience. The first Buc-ee's was founded in Clute,...
Bodies of two teens found in Midland in 2018, now murder suspect faces death after guilty verdict
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- On Tuesday, July 2, a Midland County jury found 46-year-old Angel Luis Lebron-Rivera guilty of Capital Murder in connection with the 2015 death of two teens. The defendant was charged with Capital Murder, the only offense for which the death penalty can be imposed. The trial began April 2nd, 2024, and […]
Bringing Home the Gold: Big Country TSTC students win gold at national competition
BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Texas State Technical College (TSTC) students from Abilene and Sweetwater brought home gold from the SkillsUSA Conference in Atlanta. This national competition boasted thousands of students from hundreds of tech and trade schools across the country, and three TSTC students from right here in the Big Country were proven to […]
Laura Reyes of El Paso appears on The Tonight Show, hugs Jimmy Fallon
View this post on Instagram A post shared by FitFam El Paso (@therealfitfamelpaso) A childhood dream came true for one El Pasoan who found herself on national television beside her favorite late-night talk show host. ...
200 Missing Kids From Across The USA Found In Arizona
200 missing kids from across the United States, many victims of human trafficking, were found. Several in multiple Arizona cities. The US Marshals Office just completed Operation: We Will Find You 2, rescuing missing children from all over the country. Many were found in Phoenix, Glendale, Goodyear and Tucson, Arizona.
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