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FMX 94.5

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Family Bonding: Texas Couple Take Children Along on Massive Shoplifting Spree

A husband and wife went overboard on a shopping spree after they were caught bouncing from one retail store to another, pocketing knick knacks along the way. In fact, the two allegedly stole a combined $85,000 in merchandise from stores across Texas. Discount Bonnie and Clyde in Texas. According to...

College Station, TX · 2025-03-13

CAJUN RADIO 1290AM

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Why Isn’t There a Place to Sit and Dine at Texas Buc-ee’s Stores?

(KNUE-FM) - Obviously, Buc-ee's is one of the most popular businesses ever. In fact, people in Longview and Tyler, Texas are still wondering when we'll get one a little closer to home. Alas. There are many reasons why people love Buc-ee's. We appreciate the clean bathrooms, the shopping, and how...

Tyler, TX · 2025-03-12

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Texas Coast Guard Rescues A Dog Trapped In Shipping Container For 8 Days, But She Wasn’t Alone

It was an ordinary day for Texas Coast Guard Officer Lucas and his team as they went about their inspection routine. But things took a surprising turn when they heard an unusual noise from a shipping container. When they finally opened the door, their jaws dropped: a dog!. The poor...

Texas · 2025-03-12

KIAH

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Job fair is hiring on the spot Thursday in northwest Houston

Looking for a job sometimes can be difficult and time consuming.

Houston, TX · 2025-03-12

KCAU 9 News

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Explosion at Texas Tech causes evacuations, immediate spring break

An explosion at a substation on the Texas Tech campus has caused power outages at the Texas Tech and the Health Sciences Center Wednesday evening, according to a TechAlert.

Lubbock, TX · 2025-03-13

Houston Chronicle

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Glow-in-the-dark petunias that bring moonlight glow to gardens now available in Houston area

With spring around the corner, an Idaho-based startup company is making its new glow-in-the-dark petunia available again.

Houston, TX · 2025-03-13

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14-year-old girl died after getting into a heated altercation with one of her peers, another 14-year-old girl, who pulled out a knife and stabbed her to death; teen may be charged as adult

Texas – In a heartbreaking incident in Texas that has captured national attention, a 14-year-old girl, identified as Serenity B., lost her life after being stabbed by one of her peers, another 14-year-old girl who was not been identified due to her age, during a heated altercation. The community is reeling from the shock as authorities and school officials address the tragic event and its aftermath.

Texas · 2025-03-11

101.9 The Bull

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Haboobs in Texas: What Causes Them and How to Stay Safe

I live at the top of the only skyscraper in town, and seeing dust storms and haboobs from that vantage point is pretty wild! Buildings, parks, cars, and everything else simply disappear, and you're looking out at nothing but dirt. It's crazy. I had a friend over yesterday when the dirt storm hit Lubbock, and they were mesmerized, staring out my window, watching the city vanish before their eyes.

Lubbock, TX · 2025-03-13

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Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma Brace for 2-Inch Hail, 60+ MPH Winds Wednesday Night

Shreveport, LA – A severe weather threat is expected Wednesday evening across Northeast Texas, Southeast Oklahoma, Southwest Arkansas, and Northwest Louisiana, with the potential for large hail and damaging winds. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Shreveport, areas along and north of Interstate 20 are at the...

Arkansas · 2025-03-11

Houston Chronicle

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Greg Abbott faces moment of truth on private school voucher debate

Texas House begins debate to allow parents to use state money for private schools.

Texas · 2025-03-12

ABC13 Houston

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Waller Co. contractor arrested at the rodeo for alleged property theft, financial abuse of elderly

Waller County authorities arrested a Houston-area contractor at the rodeo on Sunday on charges relating to property theft and elder abuse. According to the Waller County Sheriff's Office, Carlos Correa was wanted for more than $500,000 in default judgments. The sheriff's office shared photos of the arrest on social media, saying his construction company faces lawsuits and default judgments exceeding half a million dollars. One client, a 92-year-old woman, reportedly lost $30,000. Records show Correa faces three theft of property charges and one charge of financial abuse of the elderly. SEE ALSO: UH contractor accused of driving golf cart drunk, slamming into wall, severely injuring coworker

Waller County, TX · 2025-03-12

The Texas Tribune

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Rafael Cruz, father of Ted Cruz, wants Texas to require school lessons about “evil” of communism

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Rafael Cruz, the right-wing pastor and father of U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, told a Texas Senate committee on Tuesday that public schools must be required to teach anti-communist lessons in order to reaffirm what he said is America’s true, Christian heritage.

Texas · 2025-03-11

KXAN

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2 Romanian citizens arrested in Texas credit card skimming operation

The Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR) said it helped prevent more than $5.2 million in potential losses to victims after an operation in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Fort Worth, TX · 2025-03-12

Classic Rock 105.1

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Truckers Warned: Texas Truck Stops Appear on ‘Do Not Stop’ List

DALLAS, Texas (KPEL News) - An online list that occasionally circulates among truck drivers is putting the spotlight on a growing problem in the trucking industry—driver safety at truck stops. The list flags several high-risk locations in Texas, warning truckers to avoid certain stops due to rising crime and security concerns.

Texas · 2025-03-11

American Songwriter

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Annual Texas Country Music Festival Lone Star Jam “On Pause” in 2025

The annual Lone Star Jam has long been an event that draws fans of Texas country music from across the nation to see some of the best artists and bands from the state and surrounding areas. The festival has taken place somewhere in Texas since 2008, except for 2020 and 2021. Last week, organizers announced that the festival is on “pause” for 2025.

Texas · 2025-03-12

Houston Chronicle

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Texas leaders want to crack down on squatters. Their bill would make it easier to evict any renter

Tenant advocates, judges and lawyers have raised the alarm about House Bill 32, calling it a Trojan Horse that would strip tenants of their due process rights.

Texas · 2025-03-12

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Texas Dad Gets 18 Years In Prison After Adopted Daughter Dies Due To Trampoline Punishment in 110-Degree Heat: ‘Why Didn’t He Get a Life Sentence Without Parole?’

Texas dad, Daniel Schwarz, is facing the consequences of his actions. In 2020, the 48-year-old and his wife, Ashley, caused the death of their adopted daughter, Jaylin. Five years later, justice is finally being served. In a statement shared by the Ector County District Attorney on Facebook, Schwarz was sentenced...

Ector County, TX · 2025-03-11