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Kid Seen Dangling from Ride at Six Flags Over Texas is Hoax
A very scary moment captured on video at Six Flags Over Texas. The video that was posted to many social platforms including X, shows a child dangling from the Superman ride. The ride is an impressive 325 feet in the air. The question then becomes, it this a real incident? WFAA reached out to Six Flags Over Texas and received the following statement.
Severe storms & heavy rain expected in northern counties of Big Country Sunday
BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Widespread storms could be possible for most of our northern counties Sunday evening into overnight hours. The Storm Prediction Center has already issued both a marginal (level 1 out of 5) and slight (level 2 out of 5) for the chance of severe weather. The main threats from these storms […]
Leaked List of Walgreens Closures Includes Stores in Louisiana, Texas
There have been growing concerns in recent months about mass closures of various chains across Louisiana, Texas, and the rest of the country. From restaurants to grocery stores and in between, there have been a lot of closures that have hit close to home. As we've pointed out before, we've...
An Endangered Texas Species is Fighting Its Way From the Edge of Extinction
An endangered species is slowly working its way back from the edge of extinction in the woods of Central Texas. Four families of red cockaded woodpeckers have laid successful broods in the W.D. Jones State Forest in Conroe, Texas. The chicks are a sign of success for the endangered species and are being fed and cared for by all adult members of the breeding community.
Government officials push forward in high-speed rail project linking major U.S. cities: '[It] would create jobs and support the economy'
The United States' attempts to catch up with parts of the world regarding high-speed rail infrastructure have received a boost after a Texas mayor revealed their confidence that a proposed project is forthcoming. Arlington Mayor Jim Ross is not discouraged by delays from the Dallas City Council regarding the construction...
Hollywood Celebrities Spotted Enjoying El Paso Chihuahuas Game
El Paso, Texas has recently caught the attention of Hollywood celebrities this year; we recently saw some A-list stars film a movie in Downtown El Paso during the summer. Some celebrities stuck around however & was enjoying one of the baseball games during the 4th of July. Turns out they might be fans of the El Paso Chihuahuas baseball team.
El Paso Jazz Girls summer program makes return this week
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The 7th annual cost-free summer program where female musicians, from ages 11 to 18, learn to write and perform their own original music is back and ready to start on Monday. This year, El Paso Jazz Girls is taking place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, July 8 through […]
God deserves worship, bishop says
Jul. 6—Like all churches, the pandemic hit the Catholic Diocese of San Angelo hard and Bishop Michael Sis says that recovering from it required a special effort. The Most Rev. Sis says it has been a time to count one's blessings and trust in God. "I believe the most important reason to attend church is because it is a matter of justice," he said. "God deserves our worship. "God created and ...
Fort Worth judges appointed to new statewide business court system
A new set of statewide business courts will begin to accept case filings this September. This summer, Gov. Greg Abbott appointed two judges to the Fort Worth court: Jerry Bullard, of Colleyville, and Brian Stagner, of Fort Worth. Both are business attorneys with decades of litigation experience. Development of these...
Dog dies after swimming in Lake Travis | Why officials urge keeping pets out of the lake
AUSTIN, Texas — Officials are urging people to keep their pets out of Lake Travis after reports of a dog dying. The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) reports that a dog died after swimming in Lake Travis near Point Venture. Officials with the LCRA say they took samples from...
Lubbock police chase ends with crash early Sunday morning
LUBBOCK, Texas — The Lubbock Police Department said the Major Crash Unit is investigating after a police chase ended with a crash in the 3200 block of Avenue Q early Sunday morning. LPD said officers tried to pull over a vehicle in the 2200 block of Avenue V around 1:40 a.m. According to LPD, the […]
Recent Texas Tech WR commit Michael Dever receives three-star rating from 247Sports
Texas Tech enjoyed some Fourth of July recruiting fireworks with the commitment of 2025 Lubbock (TX) Cooper receiver Michael Dever, who announced his pledge to the Red Raiders on Thursday evening. At the time of his commitment Dever was unrated by most recruiting rankings services, but debuted in the 247Sports recruiting rankings Saturday with a high three-star 88 rating, top 75 nationally at the position.
Locally-owned Joel’s Restaurant seeks community’s help to continue serving Lubbock
LUBBOCK, Texas — Joel’s Restaurant, a locally-owned Mexican food restaurant is asking for the Lubbock community’s — who it has served for 24 years — support in its efforts to keep the business up and running. According to Joelda Gonzales, daughter of the restaurant owner,...
Lubbock woman attends Bolton Oil Parade for 34th year
LUBBOCK, Texas — 4th on Broadway held the Bolton Oil Parade Thursday morning with multiple floats, vendors, and families gathered for the event. One woman had been attending the parade since the very beginning in 1991. Shannon Kirkham was from Littlefield and talked about the staple the event had...
Cancelling 4th On Broadway Evening Fireworks Was The Right Thing To Do
A lot of people had a very disappointing 4th of July and the only one that can be blamed is mother nature. Imagine you're the "Interim" Fire Marshall. You don't even have the job yet and you have to decide whether to cancel one of the largest free festivals in the U.S. and ruin 4th of July for a lot of people. I don't even know who this person is, but they made the right call and should not lose one minute of sleep over it. In fact, this decision should actually be "points" toward getting the job.
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