Monday Afternoon and Evening ... Scattered intense Thunderstorms are expected, most likely severe. Large hail, high winds and the potential for isolated tornadoes will be the main threats. Locally heavy is rain also possible with these storms. Please check in with News 12 throughout the day for weather updates ... both On Air, On-Line at KXII.com, Twitter and Facebook.
9-8-05 - In little more than a week, Gov. Rick Perry went from beleaguered politician gearing up for a rough primary to magnanimous host, welcoming tens of thousands of hurricane refugees to safe haven in Texas.
Far from appearing worried about the burden of so many guests, the Republican governor is touring Texas and assuring Hurricane Katrina evacuees that their neighbor state is here to help.
As President Bush gets blamed for the sluggish federal response to the storm, Perry is enjoying praise for his actions _ even from the campaign of one of his political opponents.
"I think Texas comes out smelling like a rose so far," said Bruce Buchanan, a government professor at the University of Texas.
The 55-year-old Perry, a ferocious campaigner who has never lost a race, ascended to governor from lieutenant governor in 2000 when Bush resigned to become president.
Posted: 05/17/13 - BONHAM, TX-Several housing units in Bonham have been demolished by the Texoma Council of Governments after years of disrepair and residents said it's about time. Read More
Posted: 05/16/13 - SHERMAN, TX-After years in the works, phase one of Sherman's Streetscape Project is nearly complete. Thursday, city officials celebrated the success and looked to the future. Read More
Posted: 05/15/13 - BONHAM, TX-One of the owners of a Bonham daycare has been arrested and is facing felony charges after allegations that he molested a 4-year-old child. Read More
Updated: 05/14/13 - DURANT, OK-The Federal Trade Commission said ten million Americans fall victim to identity theft every year. One of them, a North Texas woman, struggled for months to clean up her credit and her reputation after her personal information was stolen last year. Victoria Maranan sat down with her and the investigator who cracked the case to tell us how you can protect yourself from this permanent crime. Read More
