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Numerous National Weather Service (NWS) offices across Texas are advising people to avoid the sun on Wednesday as temperatures are expected to surge.

Update: The severe thunderstorm warning has weakened considerably upon moving into Bexar County, and the severe thunderstorm warning has been canceled. However, a weak thunderstorm is still moving ...

Stay safe during storms with our live, interactive map that uses real-time data on rainfall hitting Houston and Texas. Rainfall imagery is pulled from the AccuWeather Radar Map API.

RIO HONDO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Residents in a rural area north of Rio Hondo have been complaining for years about the number of 18-wheelers parked near the homes, leaving them unable to ...

The couple's arrest occurred the same day as a raid on James Jensen's company, Arroyo Terminals in Rio Hondo, Texas, near the Mexican border. The raid was reported by multiple Texas news outlets ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas has taken another step toward formally renaming the Gulf of Mexico on state maps and documents. Senate Bill 1717, which finally passed the Texas Senate 20-11 this week ...

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Federal agents raided a business near Rio Hondo on Wednesday and charged the owner with fraudulently importing crude oil. Agents raided Arroyo Terminals ...

HONDO, Texas — The parents of a 6-year-old boy with autism are accusing Meyers Elementary School in Hondo of neglect after their son, Jose, came home soiled on April 9th. Beverly Gonzales ...

You can get in touch with Joe by emailing [email protected] A severe thunderstorm watch remains in force Wednesday morning across parts of north central Texas, with alerts issued by the ...

Ryan Mindell announced his resignation as executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) on Monday after the state-funded body was engulfed in a series of scandals. In 2023, a single ...

It's time for Central Texas voters to cast their ballots in the May 3 general election. Where can Central Texas residents vote during early voting and on Election Day? Here is what you need to ...