Tornado Hits Irving Saturday Night
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The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in Irving Saturday night. Maximum winds hit 110MPH. Residents reported hearing an eerie sound last night during the storm; similar to a roar.
Amusement parks turned into water parks and roads turned into rivers overnight: Severe storms continue to batter Texas, from the border of Oklahoma to the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Josh Hamilton is done with his personal spring training and ready to rejoin the Texas Rangers. The slugger flew to Cleveland Sunday to meet the team for the start of a three-game series against the Indians.
The Texas texting-and-driving ban proposal is being called a last minute legislative issue to watch; it is currently one vote short of having enough support to reach the Senate floor, amid skepticism from Libertarian Republicans.
Resident: "Obviously my concern is that Lake Lewisville levels will get high enough to get into my house."
Kevin Na shot a 1-under 69 Saturday; a round that included a couple of bogeys to reach 11-under 199. Ian Poulter had a 68. The last time Na took the lead into the final round of a tournament, he faltered badly...
The City of Denton issued a statement Friday saying it can no longer enforce the fracking ban voters approved seven months ago, citing new state law that limits their power and voids the ban.
The U.S. Supreme Court has criticized the "Pick-a-Pal" system, but small-county judges oppose changing it, arguing that jury pools may get too small.
The Senate passed House Bill 910; a major step toward allowing the licensed open carry of handguns. Currently, Texas is one of only six states with an outright ban on open carry.
A suspected drunk driver lost control of his car and careened into a tree early Saturday in Houston, killing his wife who was seven months pregnant and injuring their 10-month-old child. The driver could face intoxication manslaughter charges.
Authorities are investigating the death of a Texas woman in Colorado. The woman was Whitewater rafting in intermediate water; it was not even at peak level. The accident happened in a popular location for rafters...
A funeral was held Saturday in Plano for one of the nine bikers killed in a Waco shootout. Also new: Texas lawmakers approved motorcycle safety legislation in response to the shootout.
The Rangers scored 10 runs in the third inning against the Yankees on Saturday, a night after a seven-run third en route to a 10-9 win. It was the highest-scoring inning for Texas since an 11-run third against Houston.
The Texas Legislature Saturday approved a bill that would forbid state or local government agencies from posting "no guns" signage. Official entities would be fined if they post signs that might intimidate gun license-holders who are within their rights to carry weapons.
