Foreign

Ice storm leaves thousands without power in Texas

Ihesiulo Grace 2 February 2023 0

A deadly ice storm pummelling parts of the southern US this week has disrupted travel and prompted widespread power outages in Texas. US airlines have cancelled more than 2,150 flights, with airports in Dallas and Austin being the most impacted. Dozens of car crashes on slick roads were

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4 boats sink on Lake Travis in Texas

Ihesiulo Grace 5 September 2020 0

At least four boats sank at an event promoted as a Trump Boat Parade on Lake Travis in Texas on Saturday, the authorities said. Daily Times gathered that the Sheriff’s Office in Travis County received “multiple” calls of boats in distress starting at 12:15 p.m. local time, a spokeswoman, Kristen Dark, said. No injuries were […]

News

Floyd Mayweather’s Daughter Iyanna Arrested for Assault

Ihesiulo Grace 5 April 2020 0

Floyd Mayweather’s daughter Iyanna Mayweather was arrested in Houston, Texas on Saturday for aggravated assault, E! News has confirmed.  The Harris County Constable’s Office tells E! News that Iyanna was charged with assault with a deadly weapon, which is also considered a second-degree felony.  While the Harris County Constable’s Office is not yet

Business

Oil prices steady as DPR revokes six oil licences

Ihesiulo Grace 7 June 2019

Michael Ajayi Brent crude futures were up 13 cents to $60.76 a barrel on Thursday, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures gained 2 cents to $51.70 a barrel. This is even as Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has revoked five Oil Mining Licences and one Oil Prospecting Licence belonging to five companies. After falling […]

News

Aftermath of B737 MAX crash: IATA convenes meeting in Montreal

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2019

Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is calling for a meeting of airlines with Boeing 737 MAX in their fleet in Montreal, Canada next week. The meeting scheduled for May 23 also extended its invitation to airlines that have also placed orders for the aircraft. “The meeting is for airlines only, although updates […]

Features

Gunman massacres 26 worshippers at Baptist church, Sutherland Springs, Texas

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2017 0

The Sunday service at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs in rural Texas, USA that began last weekend with a rendition of Happiness is the Lord. A video posted on YouTube showed pastor, Frank Pomeroy, telling parishioners to walk around the room and shake somebody’s hand. “Tell them it’s good to see them in […]

World

Sutherland Springs: Texas church shooting leaves 26 dead

Ihesiulo Grace 6 November 2017 0

At least 26 people have been killed and 20 others wounded after a gunman opened fire at a Texas church during a Sunday service. The attack happened at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, a small town in Wilson County. The victims’ ages ranged from five to 72. The suspected gunman was later found […]

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192 Bikers Face Charges in Texas Shout out

Ihesiulo Grace 19 May 2015 0

Central Waco went into lockdown as police officers began their investigation into the shoot-out Texas police say 192 people are to face organised crime charges after the Waco bike-gang shooting that left nine people dead and 18 others injured. The feud broke out between several gangs at a shopping district in Waco. What started as […]

News World

Sporadic Shooting outside US Anti-Islam Exhibition

Ihesiulo Grace 4 May 2015 0

Two gunmen have reportedly been shot dead outside an anti-Islam art exhibition  of the Prophet Muhammad in a city near Dallas in Texas, US. The shooting was reported shortly before 7pm local time at the Curtis Culwell Centre. The city is reportedly in lockdown, following reports that another gunman was seen near a shopping centre. […]

Entertainment Hollywood

Good News! Bobbi Kristina Is Awake and off Life Support

Ihesiulo Grace 20 April 2015 0

  Bobby Brown has given some hints that his daughter Bobbi Kristina “is awake.” He said this to a shocked crowd at the Verizon Theater in Dallas, Texas. A video of his statement was posted to Instagram. “I can say today, Bobbi is awake. She’s watching me” Tina Brown, Bobby Brown’s sister, wrote on Facebook […]