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Polk County grand jury indicts man accused of killing Audrii Cunningham
POLK COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - A grand jury has handed two indictments against a Livingston man accused of kidnapping and killing an 11-year-old girl. Audrii Cunningham was reported missing on February 15. Her body was found in a river near Houston five days later. Don Steven McDougal, a friend of Audrii’s father who had been living on the father’s property, was arrested and charged with capital murder. On Monday, a Polk County grand jury indicted McDougal on two counts of capital murder. One count is due to Audrii being a child, the second due to the alleged act taking place during the alleged act of felony kidnapping.
Leggett United Methodist Church holds inaugural Blessing of the Animals Service event on church grounds
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - A special blessing for the four-legged members of families of Leggett United Methodist Church was something that many wanted to see. “We just had some church members who’ve seen it done at other places and were interested in their pets being blessed,” Pastor Cliff Burris said.
Houston Happens – New Ramen Flavor Taste Test, SHSU Dance Team, Aggie couple’s new wine and more
HOUSTON (KIAH) — Houston Happens host Maggie Flecknoe is serving up quite the show on this Tasty Tuesday! Cup Noodles, the usually quick lunch or late-night food, is getting a morning makeover! We’re taste testing “Everything Bagel and Cream Cheese” and we took to the streets to have people serve up their thoughts. Go big, or […]
Report cites wind condition as possible cause in Livingston helicopter crash
LIVINGSTON, Texas (KTRE) - A federal report found poor wind conditions likely led to the pilot losing control of the helicopter in a 2021 fatal Livingston crash. Tuesday, the National Transportation Safety Board released the final report on a 2021 fatal helicopter crash in Livingston. The report found wind conditions likely led to the tail rotor of the helicopter failing, causing the helicopter to go into a downward spin from which the pilot was unable to recover.
Wanted Zavalla woman arrested after crashing a sports car in Polk County
A Zavalla woman was arrested in Polk County on Wednesday morning after she crashed a sports car. Polk County Today is reporting that it happened shortly before 9:00 on Highway 59 just south of Corrigan. State troopers said that Morgan Marguerite Dorman, 34, was driving a 2006 BMW Z4 when...
WVU golf heads to Big 12 Championship
The West Virginia University golf team will compete in the Big 12 Golf Championship from Monday to Wednesday in Trinity, Texas. The Big 12 Championship will be contested at Whispering Pines Golf Club on the 7,434-yard, par-72 course. The format will consist of a total of 72 holes across three days with 36 holes scheduled on Monday, followed by 18 holes each on Tuesday and Wednesday. Pairings will consist of threesomes with play beginning off both the No. 1 and No. 10 tees each of the four rounds.
‘There Have to Be Limits’: Lawsuit Urges Scorching Prisons to Cool Down
New plaintiffs have expanded a 2023 lawsuit against TDCJ, accusing the agency of “cooking [prisoners] to death." Last June, Bernhardt Tiede suffered a likely stroke while living in a prison cell that regularly got up to around 110 degrees Fahrenheit. The 65-year-old—whose story inspired the 2011 Richard Linklater film “Bernie”—is housed at the Estelle Unit in Huntsville. Now, several new parties have joined and expanded a lawsuit Tiede filed last year against the prison system and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton related to its inadequate heat safety measures.
Football set to close spring practice with full Saturday
HUNTSVILLE – The Sam Houston football team will close out its spring practice season with a busy Saturday on campus, highlighted by the Spring Game in the morning and the return of the Bearkat Football Auction that evening. Bearkat fans are invited to Bowers Stadium for the Spring Game...
Polk County to receive new casino resort on reservation
POLK COUNTY, Texas (KETK) — The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas announced on Tuesday plans for new casino to be built in Polk County. According to a release, the Alabama Coushatta Tribe of Texas said though plans have not been finalized, Polk County could receive a new resort that could offer a state-of-the-art casino floor, hotel […]
Umbriel Solar facility becomes Entergy Texas’ first solar resource
In a bid to meet sustainability goals, Entergy Texas recently announced the addition of its first solar resource: the 150 MW Umbriel Solar facility in Polk County, Texas. Capable of powering the equivalent of more ... Read More » The post Umbriel Solar facility becomes Entergy Texas’ first solar resource appeared first on Daily Energy Insider.
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