➤ Houston: Tens of thousands of people lined the streets along more than 20 city blocks to watch the 75th annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade. Nine-time Olympic gold medalist and University of Houston head track and field coach Carl Lewis was this year’s grand marshal. (See Photos)
➤ Angelina County: The FBI is requesting the public’s help in identifying potential victims of a Lufkin man accused of operating a series of fraudulent investment schemes, including a fake sports management company, a fake sports memorabilia store, and selling fake stock in cannabis dispensaries. (More)
➤ Plano: The nonprofit North Texas Wildlife Center, operating out of a 1,044-square-foot house with a small backyard, cares for 2,500 animals a year, including ducks, owls, lizards, opossums, skunks, and over 140 other species. (See Photos)
➤ Burnet: Police are using an array of high-tech devices to fight crime, including drones, computer-programmed range targets, and a laser that can detect the presence of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and other illicit drugs within a substance. (More)
➤ Dallas: Police officer Ryan Mabry pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge stemming from his use of force against several demonstrators during a May 2020 protest sparked by the death of George Floyd. As part of the plea deal, Mabry agreed to surrender his peace officer’s license. (See Details)
➤ Tatum: Hundreds of first responders from several East Texas counties helped extinguish an electrical fire at the Martin Lake Power Plant. The coal-fired plant supplies power to over a million homes in the region. (More)
➤ Houston: A car crashed into a Hilton Garden pool on Wednesday afternoon. The occupants exited the vehicle without injuries. (See Photo)
➤ Waco: Roger and Lana Schmidt, whose Christmas lights display has delighted neighbors for the past 22 years and been featured on ABC’s “The Great Light Fight,” said this would be the last year they put up lights for the holidays, citing Roger’s ongoing treatment for cancer. (Watch Video)
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