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Long lines but few problems as Texas wraps the first week of early voting
Read full article: Long lines but few problems as Texas wraps the first week of early votingA Bexar County election worker was assaulted Thursday, officials said. In Tarrant County, officials encouraged voters to review their ballots before voting.
Montgomery County directs citizen board to review, and potentially remove, library books
Read full article: Montgomery County directs citizen board to review, and potentially remove, library booksThe county north of Houston adopted the guidelines amid a growing number of book bans in school districts and a new state law that supporters claim protects children from inappropriate material.
Virginia girl who lost both feet in tragic incident defies odds, is now dancing happily
Read full article: Virginia girl who lost both feet in tragic incident defies odds, is now dancing happilyIt's nothing short of miracle. Aubrey Scaletta from the New River Valley lost both her feet in an accident while riding in her father's pickup truck. After six surgeries, Aubrey is defying odds, not only walking, but dancing.
Man arrested after trying to kidnap woman at Target store in East Texas, officials say
Read full article: Man arrested after trying to kidnap woman at Target store in East Texas, officials sayA 22-year-old man is in custody after he tried to kidnap an 18-year-old woman at a Target store in East Texas, according to a report from KSAT’s sister station in Houston, KPRC.
Did this Texas grandmother really bake bread in her mailbox?
Read full article: Did this Texas grandmother really bake bread in her mailbox?Roberta Wright, who lives in Montgomery County, shared photos of herself pulling a delicious-looking loaf of bread from her mailbox. The post went viral with people using it as “proof” of just how hot it is in Texas. But, was it real?
2 killed, others hurt in severe storms north of Houston
Read full article: 2 killed, others hurt in severe storms north of HoustonAuthorities say two people were killed and several others were hurt when a home that was under construction collapsed as strong storms hit north of Houston in the Conroe area.
Texas woman who left her children, ages 3 and 12, home alone for 7 weeks arrested in Alabama
Read full article: Texas woman who left her children, ages 3 and 12, home alone for 7 weeks arrested in AlabamaA Texas mother has been arrested after allegedly leaving her two young children home alone for nearly two months while she was out of state in Mobile, Alabama with a male friend.
Remains found in Sam Houston National Forest confirmed to be body of missing woman
Read full article: Remains found in Sam Houston National Forest confirmed to be body of missing womanRemains found in the Sam Houston National Forest earlier this month have been identified as belonging to a California woman who disappeared last year.
Texas woman wanted after leaving children alone at home for several weeks, reports say
Read full article: Texas woman wanted after leaving children alone at home for several weeks, reports sayAuthorities are searching for a Texas woman who allegedly left her two young children alone at home for several weeks, according to media reports.
Texas man shot by deputies after reporting self as trespasser, authorities say
Read full article: Texas man shot by deputies after reporting self as trespasser, authorities sayAuthorities say a man who might have been experiencing a mental health crisis has been shot and injured by Texas deputies after apparently calling 911 and describing himself as a trespasser outside his home.
Small plane in Maryland caught in power lines after crash, passengers OK
Read full article: Small plane in Maryland caught in power lines after crash, passengers OKAuthorities say two people have been rescued more than six hours after their single-engine plane crashed and got stuck in some live power lines in Maryland.
High court marshal seeks enforcement of anti-picketing laws
Read full article: High court marshal seeks enforcement of anti-picketing lawsThe marshal of the U.S. Supreme Court has asked Maryland and Virginia officials to enforce laws she says prohibit picketing outside the homes of the justices who live in the two states.
Texas eviction filings among the nation's highest as millions of rent relief dollars go unspent
Read full article: Texas eviction filings among the nation's highest as millions of rent relief dollars go unspentThe U.S. Treasury Department seized $1.9 million in unspent rent relief from five Texas counties and one city because local officials didn’t spend the money fast enough.
Texas man busted for keeping alligator and several invasive and endangered species at his home
Read full article: Texas man busted for keeping alligator and several invasive and endangered species at his homeA man in Montgomery County was busted in August for illegally capturing and keeping an alligator and several invasive and endangered species at his home.
AP: Trooper charged in child rape hid checkered FBI past
Read full article: AP: Trooper charged in child rape hid checkered FBI pastAn Alabama state trooper arrested last week on charges he raped an 11-year-old girl had been kicked out of the FBI amid a string of sexual misconduct allegations but was hired anyway with the apparent help of a forged bureau letter that scrubbed his record clean.
Texas has a record number of new voters. Where they are shows how the state has become more competitive.
Read full article: Texas has a record number of new voters. Where they are shows how the state has become more competitive.But it’s also thanks to a surge of 1.8 million new registered voters since the 2016 election. But looking at where the new registered voters are can help us understand how the balance of voting power is subtly shifting in the state. Since 2016, they saw an increase of 630,796 registered voters, according to data collected by the Texas Secretary of State. These counties have had huge turnout and huge increases in registered voters this year, adding 533,098 new voters since 2016. They have gained 522,972 registered voters in total, and show no sign of turning blue.
Two killed in small-engine plane crash near Houston, DPS officials say
Read full article: Two killed in small-engine plane crash near Houston, DPS officials sayMONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas – Two people are dead following a plane crash outside of Houston, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The crash happened Sunday morning after a fixed-wing, single-engine plane crashed into the neighborhood of Linnwood Drive and Elm Street, according to officials. MONTGOMERY COUNTY - @TxDPSSoutheast Troopers responded to a Fixed Wing Single-Engine (N26136) plane crash in the neighborhood of Linnwood/Elm St. Two confirmed fatalities identities unknown. pic.twitter.com/NAV8andmWc — TxDPS - Southeast Texas Region (@TxDPSSoutheast) October 25, 2020Officials said it’s unclear what led to the crash at this time. RELATED: US Navy: 2 onboard training plane killed in Alabama crash
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office seeks man, 81, reported missing
Read full article: Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office seeks man, 81, reported missingMONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas – The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a man reported missing. Authorities said Kenneth Reeves, 81, was last seen Thursday night. Reeves is described by authorities as about 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing about 156 pounds, with gray hair and green eyes. Authorities said he wears eyeglasses, has a scar on his left arm and was last seen wearing a white T-shirt and blue jeans. Anyone with information about Reeves’ whereabouts is asked to call the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office at 936-760-5800.
Nearly 80 Texas counties are opting out of Texas' mask order. Others are refusing to enforce it.
Read full article: Nearly 80 Texas counties are opting out of Texas' mask order. Others are refusing to enforce it.And a handful of other local governments have insisted that they won't enforce the order even though they don't qualify for the opt-out provision. But a few local officials without that freedom are also choosing not to enforce the order. He also said his deputies would not be required to wear face masks on duty because it could put them at a disadvantage during a physical confrontation. "I believe the vast majority of [people] were already wearing masks, and certainly were doing so in areas that they could not social distance," Ducay said. "And I believe that effort is continuing throughout, and our business owners and our citizens recognize that wearing masks provides a benefit in our ongoing fight with COVID."
Texas’ first Margaritaville resort opens
Read full article: Texas’ first Margaritaville resort opensMONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas – Texas’ first Margaritaville resort officially opened Friday. The Margaritaville Lake Resort in Lake Conroe is the first Texas-based resort in the Margaritaville portfolio, according to a news release about the resort’s opening. The resort and conference center is set on 186 waterfront acres on the shores of Lake Conroe. “It’s exciting to be the first resort to introduce the Margaritaville lifestyle to the Lone Star State, offering a quick, drivable escape from major cities like Houston, Dallas, Austin and San Antonio,” Lisa Fasbender, general manager of Margaritaville Lake Resort, Lake Conroe | Houston, said in a released statement. RELATED: Texas tubing outfitters forced to close ahead of Fourth of July, Gov.