TEXARKANA, Texas (AP) – A Texas man charged with the attempted capital murder of a peace officer is set for trial next month in Bowie County. The Texarkana Gazette reports that Bowie County District Attorney Jerry Rochelle said the state is ready to present the case to a jury June 1. According to a probable…… MORE
US Hiring Slowed to 266,000 Added Jobs in April, Unemployment Rises to 6.1%
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – America’s employers added just 266,000 jobs last month, sharply lower than in March and a sign that some businesses are struggling to find enough workers as the economic recovery strengthens; analysts predicted up to 1,000,000 jobs. With viral cases declining and states and localities easing restrictions, businesses have added…… MORE
29 Caught After Jumping From Back of Semi Near San Antonio; Dozens More Ran Off
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – A police official in Texas says 29 people out of up to 1000 have been recovered from a big rig that was stopped near San Antonio, including one person who was taken to a hospital. Lt. Jesse Salame says a passerby called police to report a suspicious semitruck. An officer performed…… MORE
Dry Until Mother’s Day
Today, Sunny, Breezy, 84 / 65, Winds S15-20 Saturday, PtCldy, Windy, More Humid, 86 / 68, Winds S20-30 Sunday, Mostly Cloudy, Windy, Humid, Showers by afternoon, 85 / 63 Monday, Cloudy, Breezy, Scattered showers and storms, 74 / 62 Tuesday, Mostly Cloudy, More scattered showers and storms, 71 / 62… MORE
ERCOT Confident It Can Meet Summer Power Demand
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The group that manages the grid that provides electric power to most of Texas assures that the grid will provide sufficient power to meet peak summer demand. In a Thursday statement, however, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas said it expects record-breaking demand for electric power that could mean tight reserve…… MORE