Man thrown from truck dies
A man died Friday night after being thrown from a pickup truck in a single-vehicle rollover crash in Eastland County, according to a news release from the Texas Department of Public Safety. Kelly Michael Sims, 62, of Fort Worth crashed…
Austin Airport food service workers approve possible strike
In a unanimous vote Thursday, restaurant and food service workers at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport gave the green light to a possible future strike if no agreement is reached on their demand for higher wages. In their effort to achieve cost-of-living…
The tax-free weekend has begun in Texas
(Seguin) — Get ready to save money at the checkout this weekend because it’s tax-free weekend across the Lone Star State. The Texas Auditor General is urging all taxpayers to support Texas businesses while saving money on tax-free purchases of…
How much? Tax increase for Abilene
Approved tax increases will soon affect your bill. According to a recent press release, the Abilene City Council on Thursday approved a tax rate of $0.7607 per $100 of property value for 2024-2025. This rate is below the voter-approved tax…
School bus crash in Texas: Cement truck driver charged with four felonies
School bus accident: Dashcam video released We have new video from last week’s school bus crash in Bastrop County that left two people dead, including a five-year-old boy. BASTROP COUNTY, Texas – A Bastrop County grand jury has indicted the…
Police search for mail thief near UT Austin
Austin, Texas – The Austin Police Department (APD) is searching for a woman who stole from an apartment complex near the UT Austin Post Office. According to police, the suspect broke into the shared mailroom at the Villas on Guadalupe…
Gun sale goes wrong? Murder trial begins in Abilene
A murder trial is scheduled to begin in Abilene on Monday. Aashaud Anthony McVea, 20, is charged with first-degree murder and second-degree aggravated assault. If convicted of murder, he faces between 5 and 99 years or life imprisonment. If convicted…
