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Dashcam video shows Fort Worth electrician’s work truck struck by lightning

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3 weeks ago

May 22, 2024

www.youtube.com – FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth – 2024-05-22 21:32:57

SUMMARY: Last week, a North Texas electrician, Garrett Beck, encountered a startling incident when lightning struck his work truck. Beck and his coworker Jeff Baker were driving on Interstate 35 when they heard a loud boom and saw sparks, followed by the truck malfunctioning. Initially thought to be a collision, the lightning strike was later confirmed through dash cam footage posted on social media by another driver. The strike damaged the truck's ladder rack and shut down the vehicle, but fortunately, neither Beck nor Baker were injured. Beck humorously wished the odds favored winning the lottery instead; the likelihood of a lightning strike is 1 in 1.2 million.

Garrett Beck is a Fort Worth-based electrician. But nothing from his experience prepared him for what happened last week. “I wish it was on a lottery ticket and not getting struck by lightning.”

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Juneteenth festival shooting in Round Rock, Texas leaves 2 people dead, multiple others injured | FO

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2 hours ago

June 16, 2024

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www.youtube.com – FOX 7 Austin – 2024-06-16 06:25:24

SUMMARY: A mass shooting at a Juneteenth concert in Round Rock's Old Settlers Park resulted in two deaths and six injuries. Round Rock Police Chief Alan Banks reported that a fight between two groups led to gunfire. The incident occurred near the vendor section, not the main stage. The victims, who were bystanders, included four adults and two children, and were taken to local hospitals. No suspects are in custody, and the park is closed as investigations continue. Police are requesting any witnesses with information or video footage to come forward. The FBI is assisting in the investigation.

Two people have died and multiple people were injured at a shooting at Old Settlers Park.

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SWAT teams respond to call near Mueller: APD | FOX 7 Austin

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5 hours ago

June 16, 2024

Staff Editor

www.youtube.com – FOX 7 Austin – 2024-06-16 03:21:15

SUMMARY: On Saturday morning, residents in Austin's Mueller neighborhood experienced a chaotic scene when police responded to a disturbance at an apartment complex on Aldrich Street. A suspect, described as a black man in his 30s and armed with a gun, fled the apartment by jumping out a window and subsequently barricaded himself in a nearby construction site. Due to the suspect's violent felony warrants, police called for backup, including the SWAT team and negotiators. Despite the police response, the suspect managed to evade capture. Authorities urged residents to stay vigilant and avoid the area. No injuries were reported.

SWAT teams responded to a call from northeast Austin on Saturday morning.

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‘How can somebody do this:’ Just born baby abandoned in Harris Co.

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10 hours ago

June 15, 2024

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www.youtube.com – KPRC 2 Click2Houston – 2024-06-15 22:07:46

SUMMARY: A newborn baby girl was abandoned on a bridge in Harris County just hours after birth, left exposed in the hot South Texas sun. The baby still had a fresh placenta attached. Around 9:00 a.m., a couple found her wrapped in a towel and immediately called 911. Paramedics arrived quickly and took her to the hospital where she is now recovering well. The incident was caught on security cameras, and detectives are currently searching for the man responsible, who will face charges of child endangerment and abandonment. The family who found the baby expressed disbelief and gratitude for being there in time to save her life.

Just as the sun was rising in the sky Saturday morning, a baby was born. Before lunch, a man dumped the baby on a walking trail near a bayou in Harris County.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says the baby was found wrapped in a towel around 9 a.m. at the end of a cul-de-sac on Casa Martin Drive.

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