Whats on in Texas – Local News
Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Tylenol maker, asserts unproven claims of autism risk
With a historic investment by the 89th Texas Legislature, Texas A&M Forest Service approved $164 million in funding for Texas volunteer fire departments. The funding will be awarded to local fire departments through the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program, which will award 558 fire trucks and 321 slip-on units. The announcement came Tuesday, Oct. 14, after a meeting that marked the largest allocation of awards and the first phase in distributing over $192 million to Texas volunteer fire departments. According to the Texas A&M Forest Service, Texas uses a tiered approach to wildfire response, establishing local fire departments and counties as the first on the scene. State response is activated as wildfires become more complex and grow beyond the capacity of local first responders. “Texas fire departments are the front line of local response, and their equipment capacity is vital to response time and effectiveness,” said Al Davis, Texas A&M Forest Service director. “This historic funding reflects the strong support of the Texas legislature and governor. Their investment allows us to continue supporting and equipping firefighters who protect Texas’s lives and property.” By using the funding through this program to purchase critical equipment, local fire departments increase their capacity to…
June Lockhart, beloved mother figure from ‘Lassie’ and ‘Lost In Space,’ dies at 100 in Santa Monica
June Lockhart, the actress whose career spanned from Hollywood’s Golden Age to television roles in “Lassie” and “Lost in Space,” has died. Courtesy of ABC13 Texas …
Mom charged in shooting that left 2 kids dead, 2 hurt in Brazoria County, sheriff says
Investigators said the suspected shooter is the children’s mother, 31-year-old Oninda Romelus. The Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office says there is evidence showing that the shooting happened inside the car.
State Trooper responding to emergency call killed in Southeast Texas crash
Police are still searching for the person or persons who murdered three members of a Mansfield family living in Georgetown, north of Austin. The victims identified by police are 34-year-old Alonzo Hawkins; his cousin, 39-year-old Doneisha Brooks; and her daughter, 8-year-old Olivia Brooks. Relatives told KXAN the three recently moved to Georgetown for a fresh start. When they did not hear from them over the weekend, a family friend went to do a welfare check. Friends, family and their pastor held a press conference Tuesday afternoon at a park in Mansfield. “If anybody has any information that can lead to the capture of the perpetrator, that’s what’s most important when it comes to the family,” said Pastor Michael Evans. According to the family, the move from Mansfield to Georgetown in May 2024 was supposed to be a fresh start for Doneisha and her daughter, Olivia. “Got her life together, got a car, apartment, got a job,” said cousin Nicholas Ford. “She was doing good. She was happy.” Ford’s brother Alonzo was Doneisha’s cousin. He followed her to Georgetown, seeking a safer place to live and a new start. Hopes were crushed Saturday evening when police in the Austin suburb said…
Israel’s military says its expanded operation in Gaza City has begun and warns residents to leave
The Israeli military began a ground offensive targeting Gaza City on Tuesday. Residents still in the city were warned they must leave and head south.
Courtesy of ABC13 Texas …« Previous 1 … 8 9 10 11 12 … 50 Next »
