LONGVIEW, Texas — It’s the holiday season, and an East Texas police department is getting into the spirit! On Saturday, the Longview Police Department shared a video of four patrol cars synced up to the tune of the Christmas classic, “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (The Nutcracker).” It’s from the 1892 two-act classical ballet by … Read more
HOUSTON — A power outage at a chemical plant in southeast Houston prompted intermittent flaring Saturday morning, according to a notice on CAER Online. TPC Group said crews were onsite to mitigate any safety issues. The company does not expect any impacts to employees or the surrounding area. It’s unclear how long the flaring will … Read more
LONDON – Detectives are investigating the alleged theft of a Banksy work of art after witnesses shot photos and video of a man removing a red stop sign adorned with three military drones, London police said Saturday. The sign was taken less than an hour after the elusive street artist posted a photo of the … Read more
There is often a surge of pets in shelters after Christmas because of the realization that those puppies and kittens are an important responsibility. TYLER, Texas — Pets are a lifelong commitment. They are meant to provide their owners with unconditional love and companionship. They count on their owners to not only love and protect … Read more
Lionfish create problems in the gulf due to a lack of natural predators and the ability to quickly reproduce, TPW says. CLUTE, Texas — Texas Parks and Wildlife is looking for divers to take part in three diving trips to hunt invasive lionfish this upcoming summer. The trips with the Lionfish Invitational Research Expedition will … Read more
Coastal Bend tamales shops say the beloved Christmas comfort food sees a spike in sales when the weather turns colder each year. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — As we head into the holiday weekend, Christmas presents won’t be the only thing folks will be unwrapping. We are talking about tamales! They are a delicious addition to … Read more
Ishmael Wilson is the owner of HTX Food Plug. He makes boudin balls fried in a Hot Cheetos crust. HOUSTON — A small business owner in Houston prepped for potentially his busiest weekend yet Friday after viral food critic Keith Lee reviewed his boudin balls. Ishmael Wilson is a full-time college student who started his … Read more