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DPS Director Steven McCraw Retires After 15 Years

Watch Colonel McCraw Give His Final Goodbye at DPS Headquarters

After 15 years as the Director of the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Colonel Steven C. McCraw, today, he said goodbye to personnel as he left DPS Headquarters in Austin for a final time.

Politics

Pfluger, Dingell Lead 24 Colleagues in Calling on Tech Companies to Better Address Deepfake Pornography

Pfluger, Dingell Lead in Calling on Tech Companies to Better Address Deepfake P0rn

Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) led a bipartisan group of 24 colleagues in sending letters to seven tech companies requesting information about their policies to address deepfake pornography.

Texas Man to be Released from Chinese Imprisonment

Houston-resident Mark Swidan will be released from over a decade in Chinese detention as part of a prisoner swap, according to several members of Texas’ congressional delegation, The Texas Tribune reported.

Markets Along the Concho to Host Small Business Saturday Celebration

San Angelo residents are invited to support local entrepreneurs at the “Small Business Saturday” event on Nov. 30 at Bart Dewitt Park, located behind Eggemeyer’s General Store.

Blinkers in Heavy Traffic (Courtesy/Philadelphia Magazine)

Your I-10 and I-45 Thanksgiving Traffic Forecast

Texans hitting the road this Thanksgiving weekend should brace for significant congestion on major highways, including the I-10 and I-45 corridors, according to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).

Outdoors

Rainbow Trout Stocking Kicks Off in San Angelo Ahead of Thanksgiving

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has begun stocking rainbow trout in the Concho River downtown, just in time for Thanksgiving weekend.

Safe Haven Baby Box Fundraising Underway for San Angelo

San Angelo is rallying support to establish its first Safe Haven Baby Box at Central Fire Station 1, offering parents in crisis a safe and anonymous option for infant surrender.

Texas Influencer Sentenced to 10 Years for Murder-for-Hire Plot

A Dallas-based social media influencer has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for orchestrating a murder-for-hire scheme targeting three individuals, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Tennessee.

Crashes

18-Year-Old Ejected and Killed in Eddy County Crash

An 18-year-old driver was killed early Wednesday after being ejected from his vehicle in a rollover crash on Hidalgo Rural Road, according to the Eddy County Sheriff’s Office.

San Angelo City Offices to Close for Thanksgiving Holiday

City offices in San Angelo will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 28-29, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

DPS Stepping Up Patrols for Thanksgiving Week

The Texas Department of Public Safety is stepping up enforcement for Thanksgiving to ensure Texans have a safe holiday.

Largest Counterfeit Musical Instrument Bust: $19M in Fake Gibsons Seized

U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced the seizure of over 3,000 counterfeit Gibson guitars with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price, had they been genuine, of $18,742,820.

Three children were rescued from a burning car outside a Dillard’s store while their mother was allegedly shoplifting inside, police said.

Strangers Rescue Kids from Burning Car While Mom was Shoplifting

Three children were rescued from a burning car outside an Oviedo, Florida, Dillard’s store while their mother was allegedly shoplifting inside, according to police.

Sports

Wall linebacker Ethan Michalewicz makes a tackle against Early in 2023.

Wall Hawks Look to Slow Down Littlefield's High-Powered Offense

The Wall Hawks have one of the best defenses in the state, but they're facing a Littlefield offense this week that's averaging nearly 50 points per game.

Texas Leads U.S. in Moving Trends with 3.3 Million In-State Movers in 2023

Texas topped the nation in 2023 for in-state moves, with more than 3.3 million residents relocating within the Lone Star State, according to a new study by Texas Realtors using U.S. Census data.

Angelo State’s 26-Foot Christmas Tree to Light Up the Season Today

Angelo State University will host its annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Tuesday, Dec. 3, in front of the ASU Mayer Museum at 2501 W. Ave. N.

CBP Seizes $880K Worth of Cocaine Hidden in Broccoli Shipment

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized nearly $880,000 worth of cocaine concealed in a tractor-trailer hauling broccoli at the Pharr International Bridge over the weekend, officials said.

Outdoors

Cold Front to Bring Temperature Drop for Thanksgiving

San Angelo and the surrounding areas will experience a temperature drop this week as a strong cold front moves through, bringing near-record warmth today and freezing conditions by Friday morning.