Heavy Rains Bring Flooding

Heavy rains over the past few days have caused severe flooding in parts of the state.

Midland received 3.63 inches of rain on Monday, the sixth-highest daily total. The downpour flooded roads and prompted 26 high-water rescue calls in Odessa and 41 in Midland.

A San Antonio man documented getting submerged by floodwater in his car before being rescued, while another video shows several homes in Coleman surrounded by water.

Llano ISD canceled classes Wednesday after receiving nearly seven inches of rain Tuesday, closing roads and forcing the Lower Colorado River Authority to open floodgates at Lake LBJ and Lake Marble Falls.

Shaquille O’Neal Opens Restaurant in Fort Worth

Dozens of people lined up for days in the rain for the Tuesday opening of Shaquille O’Neal’s Big Chicken restaurant in Fort Worth.

The first 34 customers received free food for a year, and some have been camping out since Sunday to secure their spot.

The restaurant, part of a chain founded by O’Neal and his partners in 2018, features menu items inspired by the basketball star’s childhood favorites.

Shaq made an appearance at the opening, taking pictures with customers at the new North Texas location. See the menu here.

Dallas Man’s Cybertruck Doubles as Clothes Dryer

A Dallas handyman has gained viral attention for driving his Tesla Cybertruck around town with a working clothes dryer strapped to the truck bed.

Vladimir, who owns an appliance repair business, says he drove around for 40-50 minutes with the dryer running to get some new customers and showcase the Cybertruck’s unique capabilities.

The stunt, which Vladimir claims didn’t significantly drain the vehicle’s battery, drew smiles and waves from other motorists as well as a shoutout from Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Watch the video here.

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➤ Grand Prairie: City officials issued a “do not use water” advisory Tuesday night after a foaming agent used to fight industrial fires somehow made its way into the local water system. (More)

➤ Bexar County: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit seeking to block the county’s plan to mail voter registration applications to residents not registered to vote. Commissioners approved the plan Tuesday, defying Paxton’s threat to sue if they did so. (More)

➤ Austin: Barton Springs Pool, a popular swimming spot, will be closed for several weeks as contractors work to repair holes in a pipe from the 1940s. (See Details)

➤ Houston: Police arrested 21-year-old Kyliel Denzel Arceneaux for the murder of 90-year-old Navy veteran Nelson Beckett during a carjacking Saturday. On Monday, Gov. Abbott offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Beckett’s killer. (More)

➤ San Antonio: Three people were arrested in connection to a pair of shootings near Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland last month. (See Details)

➤ Euless: Elizabeth Wolf, a 42-year-old arrested for injuring and trying to drown a Palestinian woman’s children in May, has been charged with attempted capital murder and accused of a hate crime. (See Details)

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➤ Texas Rangers rookie Wyatt Langford hit a walk-off grand slam Tuesday against the New York Yankees. (See Home Run)

➤ Legendary Rice University baseball coach Wayne Graham died Tuesday at the age of 88. He coached the Owls for 26 seasons and led the team to a College World Series championship in 2003. (More)

➤ Houston native Mark Barr won a bronze medal in the men’s para-triathlon on Monday. (More)

➤ Ryan Medrano of El Paso won silver medals in the men’s 400-meter and 100-meter events at the Paralympic Games. Medrano previously competed in the fall 2022 season of Survivor. (More)

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➤ Continental Tire has begun work on a $69 million, 752,000-square-foot facility in Fort Worth. Representatives for the company have not disclosed their plans for the building. (More)

➤ Abu Dhabi National Oil Company agreed to acquire a 35% stake in ExxonMobil’s proposed hydrogen plant in Baytown, which is projected to be one of the biggest in the world when completed in 2029. (More)

➤ Gov. Abbott announced applications for the second year of the Texas Music Incubator Rebate Program are open through Nov. 30. The $20.2 million initiative offers tax rebates to music venues and promoters. (More)

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➤ UT Austin researchers discovered a new antibody capable of neutralizing all known COVID-19 variants and related coronaviruses. The researchers have filed a patent application. (See Details)

➤ A Belgian policeman decorated his Tesla to resemble a Texas State Trooper vehicle. The officer, who visits Texas annually and hopes to move to the state, has served in Belgian law enforcement for 25 years. (See Details)

➤ Dudley Haas of Waco, 83, participated in his 78th consecutive dove hunting season opening day. He has passed on the tradition to three generations of his family. (More)

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