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These Texans will be competing for Team USA at the 2024 Olympics
SAN ANTONIO — The Lone Star State representation will be strong in the City of Light when the 2024 Paris Olympics get underway Friday. Of the roughly 600 athletes competing for Team USA, more than 60 have Texas ties. That means that if Team USA lives up to its...
Hurricane Beryl death toll in Texas rises to 36, including more who lost power in extreme heat
The number of Texas deaths after Hurricane Beryl came ashore and knocked out power to millions of residents climbed to at least 36 on Thursday as officials confirmed more people who died in homes that were left without air conditioning during sweltering heat.
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.
Hot and Dry End to July
LUBBOCK, TX (KLBK) – KLBK Chief Meteorologist Jacob Riley has your Thursday evening weather update for July 25, 2024. Tonight: Mostly clear. Low of 68°. Winds SE 5-10 MPH. Tomorrow: Mostly sunny. High of 94°. Winds SE 12-18 MPH. Tonight:. Aside from the continued haze around the...
BEWARE: Poisonous & DEADLY Worms Have Invaded Texas
After the dramatic storms and hurricanes, took place in Texas according to Austin American Statesman an invasion happened here in the great state. Poisonous hammerhead worms have been on the rise after Hurricane Beryl. This species is found in a tropical climate and is usually fond of conditions in very damp or humid areas, and as of right now, experts are saying this creature is in full force.
Texas Powerball – Texas Lottery Confirms ‘Life-Changing’ Win
Our sources at the Texas Lottery have confirmed that Wednesday's Powerball drawing has produced what can be described as a "life-changing" win in last night's game. Texas Lottery players have really been exercising their luck here lately with big wins not only in the multi-state Powerball lottery game. But, Texas tickets have also earned major prizes in Mega Millions and the Texas Lottery's Lotto Texas with Extra!
Texas Veterans Land Board wants public to attend burial of USMC veteran with no next-of-kin
ABILENE, Texas — A Marine Corps veteran with no known next-of-kin has died and the Texas Veterans Land Board wants to make sure he is not laid to rest alone in the Big Country. Bob Gilbert Wood was born Oct. 2, 1941. He served as a USMC Private First...
Patrick: Obama is seeking his fourth term in office
(The Center Square) – Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says former President Barack Obama is running for a fourth term in response to President Joe Biden announcing he isn’t running for reelection and is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as his replacement. “Obama is seeking his 4th term as president,” Patrick said in a social media post. “The June debate was a hit job on Biden by his own party; humiliating him was step one to run him out. There was no need for Biden...
Fort Worth police assist in bomb threat incident leading to arrest
FORT WORTH, Texas - Fort Worth Police officers collaborated with Lake Worth Police to manage traffic and ensure public safety during a bomb threat incident on Tuesday.Lake Worth Police Department arrested 43-year-old Donald Scott, of Lake Worth, Texas, for making a terroristic threat and retaliation, both felonies. Scott, currently on federal probation for bank robbery with two prior convictions for unlawful carrying of a weapon, was tracked down after a parole officer reported he might be carrying explosives into Walmart. Authorities found campsite cookers in a bag he left at Ritchie Brothers store, which were rendered safe by Fort Worth Fire. Scott was arrested on Huffines Boulevard, and another bag he left near 3900 Boat Club Road was also safely mitigated, according to the Fort Worth Police Officers Association.
Official BBQ of the Texas Rangers Is Opening A New Location With Some Prime Real Estate
By the end of this year, slow-smoked Central Texas-style barbeque will be all the rage at the Dallas Farmer's Market. Since 2018, Hurtado Barbeque has grown exponentially since owner Brandon Hurtado and his wife Hannah started sharing their passion for the pit at pop-up events across north Texas. Since word...
New principal named for Northwest ISD elementary school after leader’s sudden death
Principal Leigh Anne Romer wanted Northwest ISD’s J.C. Thompson Elementary to be “the place to be” and “the best school in the universe.”. After Romer’s sudden death in early July, Edwina West-Dukes plans to carry those mottoes forward as the new principal of Thompson Elementary. Northwest ISD named West-Dukes as the new campus leader July 25.
Dallas Braces for Scattered Showers and Thunderstorms with Patchy Morning Fog, Reports Fort Worth NWS
The Dallas area stands on the cusp of a divergent weather pattern. Recent predictions note a 30% chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms later this afternoon, coupled with patchy fog that should dissipate by 10 am. Temperatures are expected to climb, with highs hovering around the low 90s, as forecasted by the National Weather Service Fort Worth, TX.
Flower Mound is one of the safest cities in the US, study says
Flower Mound is one of the safest cities in the United States, according to a 2024 study by SafeWise, an online research group for all things safety and security. SafeWise compiled a list of the Top 100 safest cities in the country based solely on 2022 Federal Bureau of Investigation violent and property crime statistics and population data. Cities with populations under 25,000 were excluded from the list.
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