AUSTIN, Texas -- In response to severe flooding threats across Texas, Governor Greg Abbott today ordered the Texas State Operations Center (SOC) to expand its daily operations to 24-hours a day through Friday. Severe storms are expected to bring significant…
AUSTIN - Gov. Abbott issued an executive order prohibiting governmental entities in Texas — including counties, cities, school districts, public health authorities, or government officials — from requiring or mandating mask wearing. Public schools may continue to follow current mask-wearing…
VICTORIA, Texas- With heavy rain and possible flash flooding in the forecast throughout this week and into the weekend, the Victoria OEM created some graphics to highlight the importance of #TurnAroundDontDrown. Don't underestimate the power of water. Six inches of…
AUSTIN, Texas -- Governor Greg Abbott today informed the U.S. Department of Labor that Texas will opt out of further federal unemployment compensation related to the COVID-19 pandemic, effective June 26, 2021. This includes the $300 weekly unemployment supplement from…
VICTORIA, Texas -- Get ready for a night out under the stars. The rescheduled Riverside Campout and Movie Night, hosted by Victoria Parks & Recreation, will take place May 22-23 at Grover's Bend (by Pebble Beach) in Riverside Park. The…
CUERO, Texas -- The Summer Weekend Wind Down Dueling Pianos event returns on Friday, July 30 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at The Venue on Church Street. Get your tickets now as tickets and tables for the event are…
CUERO, Texas -- Cuero Regional Hospital announced today that they have doses of the Moderna vaccine and Johnson & Johnson vaccine that is scheduled to be administered on Thursday, May 20 from 9 a.m. to noon. Online appointment scheduling for…
VICTORIA, Texas- A Victoria County grand jury has issued two indictments against Billie Hessler, 51. The first four count indictment includes two counts of theft and two counts of misapplication of fiduciary property. The four counts involve amounts up to…
REFUGIO, Texas- On March 2, 1992 the remains of a woman were found on a ranch on FM 2678 in Refugio County. She was shot and left for dead. Twenty-eight years later and the murder remains unsolved. 25 News Now…
VICTORIA, Texas- On Sunday, May 16, 2021 just before 9:30 a.m. Victoria police worked a double stabbing at a business in the 3800 block of Houston Hwy. A 39-year-old man and a 26-year-old man were stabbed during a fight. The…
LAVACA County- The Department of State Health Services Public Health Region 8, COVID-19 2nd Dose Vaccine Clinic(s) is set for Tuesday, May 25, 2021. The DSHS Communications Team is reaching out to patients to schedule and confirm appointment times for…
Originally Published: 16 MAY 21 08:01 ET Updated: 16 MAY 21 16:41 ET By Hollie Silverman and Alta Spells, CNN (CNN) -- Dallas police are investigating the grisly killing of a 4-year-old boy who was found on a street Saturday…
VICTORIA, Texas - Victoria College Graduate Luz Meza, 28, read her acceptance letter to Victoria College's Physical Therapist Assistant Program twice before she could believe it. “My mom handed me the letter,” Meza recalled.…
VICTORIA, Texas - Starting June 21 through June 25, Victoria College's Museum of the Coastal Bend will host a Mammoth Hunters Summer Camp for children ages 8 through 12 (grades 4 through 7). Some of the available activities, introducing the…
Originally Published: 15 MAY 21 20:17 ET Updated: 16 MAY 21 12:26 ET By Kristen Holmes and Barbara Starr, CNN (CNN) -- A Space Force lieutenant colonel has been removed from his command after appearing on a conservative podcast criticizing…
Originally Published: 16 MAY 21 11:44 ET Updated: 16 MAY 21 12:39 ET By Chandelis Duster and Naomi Thomas, CNN (CNN) -- Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said Sunday that people have…
VICTORIA, Texas - Although college can be a rewarding time for students, it can also be stressful. While students are focusing on achieving their educational goals, they also have to work to maintain their physical and mental wellbeing. In response,…
Originally Published: 16 MAY 21 08:14 ET Updated: 16 MAY 21 10:30 ET By Abeer Salman, Ibrahim Dahman, Mohammed Tawfeeq, Ofri Eshel, Ben Wedeman, and Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) -- Israel bombed the house of Hamas' Gaza leader and obliterated…
Originally Published: 16 MAY 21 00:45 ET Updated: 16 MAY 21 10:10 ET By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) -- Kobe Bryant was officially inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2020 on…
VICTORIA, Texas - On April 7, a modified skid steer loader was used to roll out a thick plastic liner for a new half-cell at the City of Victoria landfill. Republic Services, which operates the landfill for the City, hired…
Originally Published: 15 MAY 21 21:39 ET Updated: 16 MAY 21 07:27 ET By Rosa Flores, Aya Elamroussi and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) -- The nine-month old Bengal tiger that has been missing for days in Houston was found Saturday…
Originally Published: 15 MAY 21 15:38 ET By Whitney Wild and Geneva Sands, CNN (CNN) -- A newly released government report on domestic violent extremism warns lone wolf attackers with easily accessible weapons present the greatest terrorism threat to the…
Originally Published: 15 MAY 21 11:39 ET Updated: 15 MAY 21 14:44 ET By Ibrahim Dahman, Abeer Salman, Kareem Khadder, Mohammad Tawfeeq, Ben Wedeman and Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) -- Israel bombed a house in Gaza where a family…
VICTORIA, Texas - Past teachers, who have made a lasting impact during their educational careers, and current Victoria East High School teachers are recognized by East HS graduates. The Top Ten Graduations for East HS, who were recognized in March…
