Texas News Now: Crime, Health, and Weather Updates from Across the State

North Texas Crime and Investigations

• 💔 Dallas police are investigating a deadly shooting outside a tattoo parlor where a hard-working man was killed.
• 🚗 In Fort Worth, police are seeking answers after a deadly hit-and-run where a man was struck by two vehicles, one of which fled the scene.

Health and Safety Updates

• 📉 Children's Health reports a significant drop in flu and RSV cases across North Texas following the winter break.
• ⚠️ Experts urge parents not to let their guard down regarding flu cases, as a doctor shares the tragic story of his daughter's death from the flu.
• 🐾 Coyotes are becoming more visible in Dallas neighborhoods due to mating season, prompting advice on how to coexist safely.
• 🐱 A kitten named Skyline was rescued after getting stuck under the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge in Dallas.

Houston and Southeast Texas News

• ⚖️ An 18-year-old accused of stabbing a fellow student at Baytown Sterling High School had his bond denied as students returned to campus.
• 🌊 Buffalo Bayou in Houston saw another body discovered, adding to concerns about the number of bodies found in city bayous.
• 🏥 Trinity County leaders approved a plan to ease jail overcrowding after state inspectors raised safety concerns.
• ⚓ Houston's Fleet Week has been rescheduled for April 15th-22nd, bringing Navy vessels and over a thousand service members to the city.
• ✈️ Bush Airport is undergoing expansion with new projects at Terminal C and B, including new shops and a larger concourse.
• 🚨 In Beaumont, Crimestoppers is highlighting its role in solving crimes, with over 1,600 tips received last year leading to 75 arrests.
• 🤝 Beaumont city leaders are launching a coalition against violence and a prayer committee to address teen violence.
• 💪 A 10-year health and wellness initiative, 'Be Well Beaumont,' led by MD Anderson and sponsored by Exxon Mobile, aims to improve health in Beaumont.

Central and South Texas Developments

• ⚖️ In Austin, an attorney is suing the city and a former APD officer over an alleged brutal arrest that left a woman with severe injuries.
• 🔪 A serial killer tied to the 1991 yogurt shop murders has been officially named in an unsolved killing in Lexington, Kentucky.
• 🐶 Paws Animal Shelter in Kyle is working to bounce back after a financial crisis nearly led to its closure.
• 🌳 Georgetown is making emergency repairs after a large untreated wastewater overflowed into the San Gabriel River.
• 🕊️ Martin Luther King III endorsed the African-American Youth Harvest Foundation in Austin for its work in providing resources to at-risk youth and families.
• 🔥 In Centinon, teens formed a bucket brigade to fight a grass fire, earning recognition from local first responders.
• 🏈 A Corpus Christi ISD football team surprised their grandmother battling cancer with roses after a game to show their support.
• 🗳️ Protesters rallied against a new ICE task force in McLennan County, which partners with ICE to enforce immigration laws.
• 🚀 A Central Texas student was selected for a prestigious internship with the House Committee on Space Science and Technology in Washington D.C.
• 🏫 Long View ISD is mourning the loss of Doris McQueen, who dedicated decades to the district's finances and left a lasting legacy.
• 🎗️ An Anise Texas mother is facing a recurrence of stage 4 colon cancer, with her community rallying around her and her family.
• 💍 Bear County is offering free wedding ceremonies on Valentine's Day at the Bear County Courthouse.

Texas Weather Forecast

• ⛈️ Scattered thunderstorms are possible Thursday and Friday across Texas, with a low risk of severe weather including gusty winds and small hail.
• ❄️ A rain and snow mix is possible in the Panhandle as cooler weather moves in over the weekend.
• 🌡️ Temperatures are expected to cool down significantly by Saturday across most of the state, with highs in the 40s and 50s in many areas.
• 💨 Windy conditions are expected in West Texas as a cold front approaches.