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Good Samaritan who tried to save family of 5 from burning car shares experience he had with driver accused in their deaths
FORT WORTH, Texas — A North Texas father shared a cell phone video with WFAA from Aug. 19 showing his family in a panic about a car on fire as they drove on the Interstate 35 West Freeway. It happened in Fort Worth as they returned home from a...
"Those are my kids" | Crowley ISD teacher saves student from choking
CROWLEY, Texas — On Wednesday, a Crowley ISD teacher performed the Heimlich maneuver on a student who choked during her fourth-grade class. The 9-year-old, Sarai Ward, told WFAA she'd used her teeth to open a water bottle and inhaled the cap. With the plastic top lodged in her throat, Ward said she could not call for help.
Shaquille O’Neal’s Massive Sale Makes News
Shaquille O'Neal is a savvy businessman. The NBA legend's latest real estate move proves as much. According to Realtor.com, O'Neal sold his Texas mansion worth nearly $1.7 million, just one month after putting it on the market. The final selling price was not disclosed, however. The speed at which ...
Baptist pastor says gay preachers 'should get a bullet in their brain'
A Texas preacher is shamelessly and brazenly calling for the murder of two gay pastors and the church officials who hosted them. Dillon Awes, a hate preacher based in Watauga, recently attacked the head of a local megachurch for inviting two married gay men to deliver a sermon. Awes said that Pastor Charles Andrew Stanley, who founded the nondenominational evangelical North Point Ministries, and the two men should "get the death penalty, not be preaching behind the pulpit.”
DPS Offers Safety Tips Ahead of Labor Day Holiday
AUSTIN, TX – As part of an effort to keep drivers safe this Labor Day weekend, the Texas Department of Public Safety is increasing enforcement efforts, including Operation Crash Awareness Reduction Effort (CARE) Aug. 30 through Sept. 2, statewide. Operation CARE is a specialized campaign in which Texas Highway Patrol Troopers look for drivers who are speeding, intoxicated, not complying with Texas’ Move Over, Slow Down law or violating other laws. Learn More Here.
New Texas Laws You Need To Know By September 1st
Three new Texas laws will take effect beginning September 1st. Here's your chance to review them so you don't break one without realizing it!. Let's start with House Bill 18. This bill requires digital service providers, like social media platforms, to register a user's age before allowing them to make an account. It also says that social media companies must have permission from the parents of minors before an account can be created.
The 10 most expensive new listings in Texas
The priciest new listing in the Lone Star State is a $27.5 million estate in Southlake, listed by Michael Hershenberg of Real. All properties were listed within the past 30 days. 1. 1469 Sunshine Lane, Southlake. $27,500,000. Listed by Michael Hershenberg of Real. 2. 2810 Scenic Drive, Austin. $25,500,000. Listed...
Get Ready for the 2024 East/West Rivalry Game
The date for the 2024 East/West Rivalry has been set. This years game has lost some of it's luster. Both East and West have been put in new districts this season, which means that this years contest will be a non-district matchup and will be the second game of the season. Last year's game was the season finale with playoff seeding on the line.
Two of Texas’ Most Wanted Offenders Back in Custody
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces two Texas 10 Most Wanted offenders are back in custody. Authorities arrested Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive Dewarren Knowles on Aug. 17 and Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender Antioneo Sims on Aug. 27. A Crime Stoppers reward will be paid in Sims’ arrest.
Texas Teachers Are The Most Overworked In The U.S.
It certainly appears that we aren't taking very good care of our teachers. A number of Texas school districts have kicked off the school year. This type of thing would never be on my radar, except for the fact that a number of teachers posted their Amazon wish lists online in order to receive a little help. If you're unfamiliar with the phenomenon, the teachers are so desperate for classroom basics that they are turning to their communities for a little support. I have to say, it's a bit embarrassing that the State Of Texas doesn't give teachers what they need to do their jobs.
What-A-Mum: Texas Homecoming Mums Get More Creative Throughout The Years
High School football season is upon us and in Texas, that means it’s time for Mum's season. Mum is short for the chrysanthemum flower. This flower was given by a boy to his homecoming date, cue “Homecoming Mum.”. Back in the day, a homecoming mum was a simple...
Epic Texas Eagle Scout Now Shares All-Time Record
Scouting America, formally known as Boy Scouts of America, has been a program in Texas for over 100 years, and it has helped prepare tweens and teens learn many practical life skills that continue to be drawn upon for the remainder of their lives no matter what age they reach. One way to ensure a skill has been mastered is by earning a merit badge that symbolizes their demonstration of those abilities in important fields like first aid, swimming, and camping.
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