A church that has been a go-to shelter in the Rockport area for displaced residents is working to prepare for flooding and damages from tropical storm Beryl. ROCKPORT, Texas — What people in Rockport are most concerned about is the storm surge, or the rise in sea level, from Tropical Storm Beryl. If a five-foot … Read more
NEW ORLEANS – For 30 years, the Essence Festival of Culture has brought together people from all walks of life and from around the world to connect through conversation, shared experiences and, of course, music. The nation’s largest annual celebration of Black culture was set to end Sunday with musical performances by Janet Jackson and … Read more
John Cena announced Saturday night that he will retire from professional wrestling next year after two decades in the ring. The wrestler-turned-actor delivered a heartfelt speech to a stadium of World Wrestling Entertainment fans in Toronto, who booed in disappointment as Cena said the 2025 season would be his last. He promised a farewell tour … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – A man was shot in the stomach by his girlfriend’s mother during an argument at a Northeast Side apartment complex, according to San Antonio police. The shooting happened around 2 p.m. Sunday in the 8800 block of Starcrest Drive. Recommended Videos A woman, who police said is the mother of the victim’s … Read more
“He was taking steps to become the best version of himself not just for him, but for those who cared about and looked up to him,” said GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. EAGAN, Minn. — A recent draft pick for the Minnesota Vikings was tragically killed in a car crash on the East Coast, sources said on … Read more
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas — The San Jacinto River Authority (SJRA) closed Lake Conroe Sunday afternoon as Beryl churned toward the Texas coast. As of 2 p.m., the level of Lake Conroe was 200.23 feet mean sea level (msl) with no outflows, SJRA said. Water outflows occur when the lake level exceeds 201 feet above msl. … Read more
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas – A woman and a man died in a murder-suicide in New Braunfels on Saturday evening, according to police. A news release from NBPD states that officers were dispatched at around 5 p.m. to a home in the 900 block of Pumpkin Ridge for a welfare concern. Recommended Videos Police said a … Read more