Teacher removed from classroom after revoking students’ restroom privileges

Parents are upset after a Conroe ISD teacher refused to let their first-grade students use the bathroom because they lost their “restroom badges.” CONROE, Texas — Parents at a Conroe Independent School District elementary school said they’re appalled after learning multiple students peed on themselves when a teacher revoked their restroom privileges. The district said … Read more

Major earthquake strikes off Northern California coast; tsunami warning issued

The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake struck just around 10:45 a.m. Thursday. PETROLIA, Calif. — A preliminary magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Thursday morning near Ferndale, California, in Humboldt County. The U.S. Geological Survey says the rumble happened around 10:45 a.m. It was centered around 62 miles southwest of Ferndale — about 5 hours northwest of Sacramento … Read more

Major earthquake strikes off Humboldt Coast in California

PETROLIA, Calif. — A preliminary magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Thursday morning near Ferndale, California, in Humboldt County. The U.S. Geological Survey says the rumble happened around 10:45 a.m. It was centered around 62 miles southwest of Ferndale — about 5 hours northwest of Sacramento — along the coast of Humboldt County. People reported feeling it as far … Read more

Texas vs Georgia: Why Bevo is being sidelined in Texas for the SEC Championship Game in Atlanta

It’s been nearly six years since Bevo met the previous Uga for a photo op that nearly ended in tragedy. AUSTIN, Texas — It’s been nearly six years since two iconic mascots saw a quick photo opportunity almost end tragically. That’s probably one reason Bevo will have to watch the Texas Longhorns from afar this … Read more

Texas Longhorns water bottle throwing incident: Investigation leads to … no one being caught or punished

Angry fans in or near the student section lobbed bottles and debris on the field and the game was halted for several minutes. AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas investigation into the bottle-throwing incident that disrupted the Texas-Georgia game in October — and drew a harsh rebuke and fine from the Southeastern Conference — … Read more