According to the American Red Cross, the number of billion-dollar disasters in the U.S. has increased 85% in the last decade. AUSTIN, Texas — As Beryl is expected to intensify in the next few days, the American Red Cross is looking to send more volunteers to the coast to help. Currently, the organization has around … Read more
“Then I heard, pow, pow, pow, pow, pow, real fast rapid gunfire,” Helen Portis said. FORT WORTH, Texas — Helen Portis is one of several homeowners in southwest Fort Worth who says they called the police about illegal fireworks activity on the Fourth of July. She lives just a few feet from the Crystal Clean … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – Two vehicles exploded on Saturday following a wreck on the South Side, according to San Antonio police. The accident happened around 10 a.m. on Saturday at the West Gerald Avenue and Commercial Avenue intersection. Recommended Videos SAPD said a truck driver proceeded through a stop sign after he thought the roadway was … Read more
LOS ANGELES – Jon Landau, an Oscar-winning producer who worked closely with director James Cameron on three of the biggest blockbusters of all time, “Titanic” and two “Avatar” films, has died. He was 63. Landau’s family announced his death Saturday. No cause of death was given. Recommended Videos Landau’s partnership with Cameron led to three … Read more
The woman told police she just had gotten back from the gym and was pulling into her parking spot when her leg cramped up and made her accidently press the gas. SAN ANTONIO — A woman crashed her vehicle into a north-side apartment complex. Around 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, the San Antonio Police Department responded … Read more
NEW ORLEANS – Seven years ago, New Orleans band Tank and the Bangas squeezed into the corner of a classroom and recorded themselves performing their song “Quick,” for National Public Radio’s Tiny Desk contest, the nonprofit’s annual search for the “next great undiscovered artist.” Their video — a lively mix of funk, soul, hip-hop and … Read more
In preparation for the storm, Texas Active Governor Dan Patrick has added 81 counties to Hurricane Beryl Disaster Declaration. BEAUMONT, Texas — As Hurricane Beryl approaches, heavy rain is expected to be the main threat with a band of 3″ to 6″ or more expected across the Southeast Texas area. In preparation for the storm, … Read more