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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.
MyTexasDaily.com
Police identify man who died after fleeing officer, jumping off highway bridge into lake
GARLAND, Texas - The Garland Police Department is investigating an incident involving a driver who exhibited unusual behavior before fleeing from officers and jumping into Lake Ray Hubbard. The driver has been identified as 30-year-old Jose Andrew Ybarra, of Mt. Vernon, Texas.A Garland officer observed Ybarra's vehicle driving suspiciously on the eastbound service road of East I-30 Highway and Bass Pro Drive just before 10:30 p.m. on March 5. The vehicle stopped on the roadway and began reversing, prompting the officer to activate emergency lights to investigate, according to a press release from the Garland Police Department. Ybarra then fled eastbound on I-30, driving erratically by accelerating, slowing down, and swerving across all lanes.While the vehicle was still moving, Ybarra exited and ran from the vehicle, eventually jumping from a bridge into Lake Ray Hubbard. The vehicle stopped after colliding with a barrier. Officers, along with the Dallas Police Department's water rescue team and the Rowlett Police Department, responded to the scene. Ybarra's body was recovered from the lake, and he was pronounced deceased.The investigation remains ongoing, and the identity of the driver was initially withheld pending notification of next of kin, stated the Garland Police Department.
MyTexasDaily.com
Flying Nightmares Bring F-35B Thunder to Fort Worth
FORT WORTH, TEXAS - Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 502, the "Flying Nightmares," is training new and transitioning pilots on the F-35B Lightning II on a two-week detachment training at Naval Air Station (NAS) Joint Reserve Base (JRB) Fort Worth through March 13, focusing on air-to-air and air-to-surface skills. The "Flying Nightmares," a Fleet Replacement Squadron, target two groups here: Category 1 pilots, fresh from undergraduate flight training, and Category 2 pilots, shifting from older aircraft to the F-35B. "The focus is air-to-air execution and air-to-surface skills," said Lt. Col John Koepke, VMFAT-502 instructor pilot. NAS JRB Fort...
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Bands, Booze and Boot-Scootin: A Honky-Tonk Is Heading To McKinney
North Texans will soon have a honky-tonk hotspot right in their backyard — no long drive to Fort Worth required. Stockyard Saloon is bringing country-filled fun to McKinney, serving up live music and good times as big as Texas itself. This 57,828-square-foot boot-stompin’, whiskey-sippin’ paradise is designed to be the ultimate country dance hall, live music venue, bar and restaurant — because why settle for just one when you can have it all? What To Expect Stockyard Saloon is more than just a bar or dance hall — it’s a full-fledged entertainment hub packed with experiences for every kind...
countryherald.com
DFW Storm Warning: Large Hail and Damaging Winds Possible Wednesday
Fort Worth, TX – A midweek storm system will bring severe weather risks and fire concerns to North Texas on Wednesday, with isolated thunderstorms expected along and east of I-35. According to the National Weather Service in Fort Worth, storms will develop Wednesday afternoon into the evening, with a...
Houston Chronicle
University of Houston's 25 top-paid employees: Renu Khator leads with the highest salary in Texas
UH System Chancellor Renu Khator is the highest-paid public university employee in Texas, earning more than $1 million a year in base pay. Here's how much the university's other top earners make.