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HCSO: Hays High School student arrested by deputies after ‘joke’ threat

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www.kxan.com – Will DuPree – 2023-10-17 16:47:52

SUMMARY: A 16-year-old student from Hays High School in Texas has been charged with false alarm after posting a threatening message on social media as a joke. Deputies from the Hays County Sheriff's Office took the student into custody and discovered that the threat referred to school violence. The student explained that the message was grabbed from social media and personalized to Hays High School. The photo was shared among several students, causing safety concerns. The sheriff's office emphasized that threats of school violence should never be taken lightly and they are committed to keeping schools safe. The suspect's name is not being released due to their age.

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Storm preparation: Beryl expected to strengthen to hurricane as Texas braces for impact

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abc13.com – AP – 2024-07-06 10:12:35

SUMMARY: Hurricane Beryl, which began as a Category 2 hurricane, weakened to a tropical storm but is forecasted to regain hurricane status and hit southern Texas by Sunday night or Monday. The National Hurricane Center predicts landfall between Brownsville and north of Corpus Christi, with potential rapid intensification due to warm Gulf waters. Experts warn it could become a Category 2 or 3 storm. Beryl has already shown unprecedented rapid intensification, with significant increases in wind speed. This early-season storm reflects unusually warm Atlantic waters, potentially influenced by climate change and a developing La Nina, suggesting a more intense hurricane season ahead.

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Memorial Villages police manhunt: Potentially armed suspect wanted after fleeing traffic stop on River Bend Drive

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abc13.com – KTRK – 2024-07-06 09:55:32

SUMMARY: Authorities in Houston, Texas, are searching for a potentially armed suspect who escaped from a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper during a traffic stop on Saturday morning. The suspect, described as a Hispanic or Native American man with black hair and wearing all-black clothing, fled on foot around 3:45 a.m. in the 1000 block of River Bend Drive towards Buffalo Bayou. Despite thorough searches, the fugitive remains at large. Police continue to patrol the area and have urged residents to report any suspicious activity to the dispatch at 713-365-3700. The details were broadcasted via ABC13’s 24/7 livestream.

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Acting Governor Dan Patrick warns Texans upon Hurricane Beryl’s landfall

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www.kxan.com – Lizzie Jensen – 2024-07-06 08:57:26

SUMMARY: Hurricane Beryl is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to South Texas and possibly Austin by late Sunday night or early Monday morning, according to Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and state emergency officials. Residents along the coast from Brownsville to the Louisiana border are advised to prepare over the weekend and avoid travel on Monday. The exact landfall location is uncertain, and Governor Greg Abbott is currently on an economic mission in East Asia. The storm, currently a Category 1 hurricane, may re-intensify over the Gulf of Mexico, prompting residents to stock up on essentials and secure pets and family.

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