Buc-ee’s sets its sights west, opening its newest Texas location — the only one west of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and, essentially, the I-35 corridor — in Amarillo next week, about two months earlier than originally expected. The city granted economic incentives in February 2022. Following delays due to a land dispute, construction began in…
Much of the state woke up to a chilly morning today, Dec. 12, and the constant east-northeast wind will keep the temperatures cool throughout the day, according to the latest forecasts from the National Weather Service. A cold front sweeping through the interior and Southwest Florida today is expected to bring a temporary blast of…
Apps owned by Meta, like Facebook, Instagram and Threads were experiencing glitches this afternoon, Wednesday, Dec. 11. Error messages were being reported across the internet around 1 p.m. EST, according to DownDetector. At its peak, the outage reports for Facebook reached more than 100,000, DownDetector shows. At 1:51 p.m., those reports dropped to a little…
Make a joyful noise this Christmas — special sing-along showings of “Wicked” are coming. The showings were announced last month, planned to take place at about 1,000 theaters in North America. Now the locations and showtimes are out. Get tickets for ‘Wicked’ sing-along showings AMC and Cinemark in Kentucky are among the theater chains offering…
AT&T plans to eliminate its traditional landline phone service across nearly all U.S. states in its service area by 2029, according to an official announcement. However, California won’t be affected by the decision after Golden State regulators earlier this year rejected a proposal from AT&T to be relieved of its “Carrier of Last Resort Obligation…
The Classic Center Authority and Athens Clarke-County Unified Government responded Friday evening to the denial of its certificate of occupancy for Akins Ford Arena, saying it was heartbroken to announce that the building was not ready to use by its expected opening date. The Rock Lobsters inaugural home opener Friday, the building’s first scheduled event,…
Across the nation, the rate of uninsured individuals has increased, with 8.2% of the U.S. population being uninsured as of 2024. That’s 27.1 million individuals. And those that are insured often find it increasingly difficult to maintain insurance company’s high premiums, or find the amount of insurance coverage to be significantly lacking. These issues are…
In a stunning reversal, President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he pardoned his son Hunter Biden, who was convicted of three federal gun felonies and federal tax charges earlier this year. “Today, I signed a pardon for my son Hunter,” the president said in a statement. “From the day I took office, I said I would not interfere with the Justice…
Celebrities attend the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade News Sports Hookem.com Austin360 Opinion Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals Ariana Madix attends the 98th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City on Nov. 28, 2024. Brendan McDermid, REUTERS Coco Jones participates in the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 28, 2024, in New York City….
Continuing a tradition that goes back years, President Joe Biden will partake in his last turkey pardon during his administration. Every year, the president “pardons” one or two turkeys before the Thanksgiving holiday. This may be one of the more eccentric jobs the president takes on during their tenure, but the yearly “pardoning” has become a…