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Man captured in Houston days after being added to Texas’ Most Wanted List
A Harris County fugitive who was recently added to Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Criminal Immigrants List has been captured, the Texas Department of Public Safety announced. Jose Miguel Zelaya-Ponce, a 20-year-old from Honduras, had been wanted by authorities since July of 2024 for aggravated sexual assault of a child under the age of 14.
Amarillo Residents Beware; Recent Rise in Scammer Activity
All summer long, we've watched as scammers have stepped up their game. They've been targeting Amarillo and Texas panhandle residents via email, text messages, phone calls, and even old-school snail mail. In a recent alert issued by Randall County Sheriff's Office, they say they're a large increase in the number of calls they're getting regarding scams.
Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas awards $42 million to Houston-area research centers
The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas awarded Houston-area cancer research centers over $42 million in grants. (Courtesy Pexels) The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas awarded $60.6 million in grants to institutions across Texas, including roughly $42 million to Houston-area cancer research projects, according to an Aug. 21 news release from CPRIT.
Texas State Univ. begins fall semester with largest freshman class in its history
SAN MARCOS, Texas — On Monday, August 26, Texas State University in San Marcos begins its 2024 Fall Semester welcoming approximately 8,300 freshmen students, its biggest freshman class ever. Many of the new freshmen arriving on campus are also the first in their family to go to college. Texas...
Man killed in shooting on Northeast Side identified
SAN ANTONIO – UPDATE: The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office identified a man who was shot and killed on the Northeast Side. Miguel Angel Garza, 32, died from multiple gunshot wounds. His death has been ruled homicide, the office said. ORIGINAL STORY: One person is dead, and another...
Local man runs from D.C. to San Antonio to support family recovery program
SAN ANTONIO - A San Antonio man is on a running mission to raise awareness about a new program working to keep families together. Kenneth Anderlitch, who works with Haven for Hope, is running from Washington D.C. to San Antonio. He plans to run about 25 to 40 miles a...
BCSO: Woman charged with intoxication manslaughter, more charges after major two-vehicle crash
SAN ANTONIO — A woman was arrested on multiple charges after allegedly driving while intoxicated, which resulted in a major two-vehicle crash Saturday night, authorities said. Irene Maryann Andry, 30, was charged with Intoxication Manslaughter, Intoxication Assault, Aggravated Assault and several other charges. The Bexar County Sheriff's Office responded...
Heroic Texans Honored at Public Safety Commission Meeting
AUSTIN, TX – The Public Safety Commission (PSC), along with Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Steven McCraw, recognized the service of several Texans at the PSC meeting at the DPS Headquarters in Austin. Commissioners and Director McCraw presented one Medal of Valor, three Director’s Awards, five Lifesaving Awards and one Unit Citation. Learn More Here.
Red Snapper Season closes in federal waters on Sept. 6
The private recreational angler red snapper season in federal waters will close at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6. After the closing date, anglers may continue to harvest up to four red snapper per day with a 15-inch minimum length limit in Texas state waters out to nine nautical miles. Under an agreement between Texas […] The post Red Snapper Season closes in federal waters on Sept. 6 appeared first on Port Arthur News.
Low rain chances across North Texas this week, more expected by Labor Day
NORTH TEXAS – Some North Texans saw rain Tuesday morning and more rain is possible throughout the week.Rain chances Tuesday aren't high and at best sit at 20% for parts of North Texas with the same in the forecast into Wednesday.There could be a few isolated showers further north Tuesday and Wednesday but the best chances are to the south of I-20 and slightly north of that into Wednesday.While there were a few showers to the south this morning, most of the rain chances will happen this afternoon into the early evening hours.But the rain chances don't stop after Wednesday...
GOP: If We Can’t Win, We’ll Cheat. If We Can’t Cheat, We’ll Intimidate
The Republican attorney general of Texas sent armed police officers after Hispanic voters—some in their 80s—to intimidate, threaten, and destroy them financially by forcing them to hire lawyers to defend themselves, even though they are perfectly legal voters.It’s a manifestation of the new unofficial Republican slogan: “If you can’t win on the issues, cheat. And if cheating doesn’t get you over the top, intimidate!”As is the case with so many bad Republican ideas (outlawing labor unions, ending welfare programs, banning abortion, gutting women’s voting and economic rights, etc.), this one started during the failure of Reconstruction in the 1870s. White...
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