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Massive drug bust uncovers fentanyl operation in Williamson and Bell counties
The Williamson County Sheriff's Office Organized Crime Unit seized over 115,000 pills and multiple illicit drugs during a two-day operation in Round Rock and Morgan's Point, authorities announced Friday. The investigation began on Monday, July 22, when deputies discovered approximately 335 suspected fentanyl pills at a residence in the 2000...
Williamson County investigates in-custody death of Austin man found unresponsive in his cell
ROUND ROCK, Texas — Authorities are investigating the in-custody death of 44-year-old Cassis Griffin, of Austin, who was found unresponsive in his cell at the Williamson County Jail. Griffin, booked on April 23, 2024, for a felony DWI case and awaiting transport to a state facility, was discovered by...
Two more mosquito samples test positive for West Nile in Williamson County
Two more mosquito traps in Williamson County tested positive for the West Nile virus, bringing the total number of positive tests to five so far this season. Public health experts say wherever mosquitoes test positive that’s where people are more likely to test positive too. The mosquito traps that...
Walk to End Alzheimer’s Williamson County Comes to Georgetown – Sign Up for the October 2024 Event at Southwestern University
The following is a press release by The Alzheimer’s Association – Capital of Texas Chapter. Walk to End Alzheimer’s Williamson County Seeks Participants, Teams, Volunteers and Sponsors for this Fall’s Event. GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, JULY 25, 2024 – On Saturday, October 19, Williamson County area residents will...
The Caring Place Announces Major Warehouse Expansion Project in Georgetown, TX
Georgetown,TX The Caring Place, a local non-profit dedicated to assisting families in financial crisis in Georgetown and northern Williamson County, is excited to announce a huge project to enclose its Donations Warehouse to build its capacity to accommodate the growth in the need for services. The Caring Place expects construction to begin on Wednesday, July 31. In preparation there will be some temporary changes to donation hours in the short-term and throughout the construction process.
Divers off Texas coast lost at sea for 36 hours, rescued by Coast Guard
MATAGORDA, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Two divers were rescued after being lost at sea for over 36 hours off the Texas coast. On Wednesday afternoon, Sector Corpus Christi watch standers received word that the two divers were last seen on the surface of “unfavorable weather conditions,” the Coast Guard announced. The divers were not seen again […]
FEMA provides aid to those looking for generators amid shortage after Beryl
If you are considering getting a generator so your family never sits in the dark again, here is a warning: you may not get one anytime soon.From small to large, finding a generator right now can be a challenge, so be prepared to wait weeks, if not longer.Hurricane Beryl knocked out so many power lines that it took weeks to restore power to southeast Texas.As you can imagine, the prolonged outage has led people to look for generators, to avoid a repeat of the power crisis.If you are looking for a whole-home standby generator, it could take weeks for a...
Where's my $750 FEMA check? ABC13 asking questions weeks after Beryl
Where's my check, FEMA?You are not alone if you are waiting for your $750 FEMA Disaster Assistance check.Unfortunately, FEMA officials told ABC13 they were aware of the delays but couldn't say when people would receive their $750.FEMA representatives said each application must be reviewed individually, and there is no set time for the agency to approve or deny it.Officials said they would contact applicants by mail, e-mail, or text to let them know if they were approved, so keep looking for that correspondence from FEMA.PREVIOUS STORY: Residents of 15 southeast Texas counties can now apply for federal Beryl aidYou can...
Texas Retailers Included In Boar’s Head Huge Deli Meats Recall
Boar's Head Provisions Co., Inc., a Jarratt, Va., establishment, is recalling all liverwurst product produced by the establishment that is currently available in commerce because it may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The company is also...
This Texas solar panel recycling plant is powered by secondhand panels
Solar panel recycling company SolarCycle is using secondhand solar panels to power its panel recycling plant in Texas. SolarCycle has installed a 500 kW solar array made of reused panels at its recycling facility in Odessa, Texas, which can provide around half of the electricity the plant uses. The array...
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