Archives for April 2022

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday in Oklahoma’s ongoing battle with Native American tribes over the state's authority to prosecute people accused of crimes on Native American lands, following a 2020 Supreme Court decision. The court agreed earlier this year to consider limiting its 2020 McGirt decision, a ruling that the state says has produced chaos in its … [Read more...] about Justices to Hear Oklahoma Appeal Around Tribal Jurisdiction and State Authority

At least one longtime shrimper says the issues aren’t limited to Texas. BROWNSVILLE, Texas — The price of diesel is so high right now that many Texas shrimpers are struggling, not making money, fearing that they’ll lose their crews if they’re docked much longer.  If the prices of fuel don’t go down, industry … [Read more...] about ‘Crisis on top of a crisis’ | High fuel prices have Texas shrimping industry at virtual standstill

Any child who’s been submerged in water and has to go to the hospital for treatment is considered a "drowning," according to Cook Children’s. FORT WORTH, Texas — Cook Children’s Medical Center said it has treated its most drowning cases this year, so far, since 2018. “Unfortunately, this has been a tough year … [Read more...] about Cook Children's reports 17 drowning cases so far this year, the most since 2018

A man died and another was hospitalized after jumping into Lake Ray Hubbard late Sunday, authorities said. Dallas Fire-Rescue crews were called just before 10 p.m. to the lake where the two men had jumped from a boat and into the water, department spokesman Jason Evans said. One of the men, who has not been named, was pronounced dead by first responders. The other man was … [Read more...] about 1 killed, 1 Hospitalized After Jumping Off of Boat Into Lake Ray Hubbard, Authorities Say

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas — The body of a man was recovered from Joe Pool Lake on Sunday after the Grand Prairie Fire Department responded to reports of a drowning, officials said. In a news release, the fire department said crews went to the lake around 5:30 p.m. after witnesses reported that a man was swimming near a beach area and did not resurface. … [Read more...] about Body recovered from Joe Pool Lake after reports of drowning, officials say

On Sunday, beachgoers found a sick dolphin on the beach and pushed it back out to sea and attempted to swim with and ride the sick animal. QUINTANA, Texas — Beachgoers are being partially blamed for the death of a sick dolphin, according to the Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network. It happened on Quintana Beach, in … [Read more...] about Stranded sick dolphin dies on Texas beach after being harassed by beachgoers