Texas News Now: Thanksgiving Week Headlines & Weather Forecast

North Texas News

• 💔 A grandmother in Fort Worth is sharing her grief after her 5-year-old grandson died when his uncle's car collided with a train. The uncle is now charged with manslaughter.
• ⚖️ Two North Texas men are accused of plotting to invade an island off Haiti, with allegations of planning to murder all men and use women and children as sex slaves. Their attorneys maintain they will plead not guilty.
• 🍻 Revolver Brewing announced it will close its taproom in Granbury on December 6th and move to a new location in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Central Texas News

• 📈 The city of Princeton is experiencing a growth problem, with census data showing a 30% increase in population in one year, leading to concerns about unchecked growth and infrastructure.
• 🩺 A civil lawsuit alleges a former Fort Hood Army doctor secretly recorded dozens of patients during exams. The US Army investigation is ongoing, with over 40 potential victims identified.
• 🗳️ Austin's city council is moving forward with a scaled-back budget after voters rejected a property tax hike. Property owners will still see their tax rate increase, but by a lesser amount.
• 🏫 The Austin ISD board approved a school consolidation plan that will close 10 campuses, reassigning nearly 4,000 students.
• 😷 Austin Public Health is warning of a spike in whooping cough cases, with 154 reported so far this year, a significant increase from last year.
• ⚖️ The Travis County District Attorney's office dropped charges against an Austin police officer involved in a 2019 shooting, with an agreement for the officer to teach a special course on handling mental health crises.
• 🏛️ A former UT police chief is suing the university, alleging her firing was part of a purge of female officers from the department.
• 💰 UT Austin's new president, Jim Davis, will have an annual salary of $1.25 million, making him one of the highest-paid university leaders in the country.

South Texas News

• 🛣️ Highway 361 is being redesigned for safety, with plans for two travel lanes in each direction and improved lighting, though environmental studies and schematic design are still pending.
• 🐦 Hundreds of birds injured during a recent hail storm are being released back into the wild after receiving care from the Amos Rehabilitation Keep and partner organizations.
• 💥 A shooting outside a north side club left a man in critical condition after a disturbance spilled into the parking lot.
• 🔥 A three-alarm fire at a northwestside apartment complex caused a roof collapse, but all residents were evacuated safely.
• 🚗 A traffic stop led to the bust of over 100 THC vape cartridges, THC, marijuana, and multiple handguns.
• 🏍️ A motorcycle crash shut down part of Highway 281, resulting in one death and another person in critical condition.
• 💔 The family of a young San Antonio mother killed in a crash is honoring her memory and demanding answers after her body was found nearly 36 hours after police initially searched the scene.

Southeast Texas News

• 🏊‍♂️ A body found in a canal in Port Neches has been identified as 68-year-old Mike Giblin, with preliminary findings suggesting an accidental drowning.
• 🌳 A 96-year-old man missing since Thursday was found in the woods near Jasper and appeared to be coherent and healthy.
• 🛡️ Involment ISD approved the purchase of 22 rifle-rated ballistic shields, funded by a state grant, to enhance campus safety during active shooter situations.
• 🎓 Dr. John Hayek will step in as interim president of Lamar State College in Port Arthur on January 1st, following Dr. Betty Renard's retirement.
• 💃 Former Radio City Rockette Alyssa Martin is hosting master classes in Nederland to give back to her community.

East Texas News

• 🕵️‍♂️ Investigators have identified a third suspect, Devin Riggs, in the 1983 Kentucky Fried Chicken murders through new genealogy testing.
• ❤️ A Tyler community came together to support a family whose 19-month-old daughter, Ellie, is battling a rare form of brain cancer.

Texas Weather Forecast

• ⛈️ Rain and thunderstorms, some severe, are expected in East and Southeast Texas on Monday, with cooler temperatures arriving by the end of the week.
• ☀️ Tuesday is forecast to be a dry and pleasant day across the state, with a chance of rain in Corpus Christi and Brownsville on Wednesday.
• 🌡️ Warmer-than-normal temperatures are present for this time of year, especially in South Texas, but much cooler air is on the way, particularly after Thanksgiving.