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Study finds different chimps drum with distinct rhythms

1 week ago | mytexasdaily.com | Stephen Beech

By Stephen BeechDifferent chimp troops drum with "distinct" rhythms, reveals new research. The primates use regular spacing between beats, according to the study. The "exciting" findings suggest that the ability to drum rhythmically may have existed long before humans evolved, say scientists. The study, published in the journal Current Biology, was conducted by an international team, including Scottish scientists.
East Texas treasure Longview CC has closed after 64 years

1 week ago | mytexasdaily.com | Pat Wheeler

WHITE OAK — After providing East Texas golfers an affordable place to play for more than 60 years, Longview Country Club closed on Sunday May 4. The course, owned by the Buster Cupit family, agreed to sell the course and its property after managing it for almost two years since the death of Cupit in July of 2023. “It’s bitter sweet, no doubt about that,” Terri Cupit Werner said.
Man skateboarding 1,500 miles from UK to Africa

1 week ago | mytexasdaily.com | Imogen Howse

By Imogen HowseMeet the man attempting to skateboard 1,500 miles from Britain to Morocco. Sam Allison, 21, is skateboarding from his home in Brighton to Tangier to raise money for mental health charity the Ben Raemers Foundation. He decided to take on the challenge after struggling with his own mental health issues, which he says skateboarding "saved" him from.
Surviving the Storm: Part One

1 week ago | mytexasdaily.com | Mandy Bailey |Amber Nowaski

SULPHUR, Okla. (KTEN) - It has now been over a year since the deadly EF-3 tornado ripped through Sulphur, Oklahoma. This past summer, we met with several storm survivors to hear their stories. In Part One of Surviving the Storm, we hear from Camden Grey and how his family was able to outrun the storm; and from Austin Thompson, who found himself in the direct path of the tornado.
Volonaut’s Airbike: The Jet-Powered Flying Motorcycle That’s Turning Sci-Fi Into Reality

1 week ago | mytexasdaily.com | Bill Pierce

The dream of personal flight—zipping above city streets, bypassing traffic, and gliding freely through the air—is inching closer to reality. The Airbike by Volonaut is one of the boldest steps toward that future. Meet the Volonaut AirbikeA fully electric, single-rider hoverbike, the Airbike is built for vertical takeoff and agile, compact flight.
Water rescue conducted on Blue River

1 week ago | mytexasdaily.com | Olivea Herzberg

JOHNSTON COUNTY, Okla. (KTEN) - Four people are safe after a water rescue on the Blue River. According to Johnston County Emergency Management, 4 people were out kayaking and ended up self-rescuing themselves. The Blue River is currently flowing around 1 and 1/2 feet higher than normal after recent rainfall.
Dallas police arrest suspect in fatal shooting of 71-year-old man

1 week ago | mytexasdaily.com | Mathew Richards

DALLAS, Texas — Dallas Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the fatal shooting of a 71-year-old man. Garrett Hudgens, a 30-year-old resident, has been charged with murder, according to the Dallas Police Department. The incident occurred on April 23, 2025, at approximately 4:25 a.m. in the 3700 block of Parry Avenue. Officers responded to a shooting call and discovered one individual had been shot.
MS-13 members sentenced for coordinated, brutal double murder of rival cartel members in Texas prison

1 week ago | mytexasdaily.com | Mathew Richards

BEAUMONT, Texas — The last of seven MS-13 gang members involved in a 2022 double murder at a Texas prison has been sentenced, according to the Eastern District of Texas Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr. Juan Carlos Rivas-Moreiera, a 45-year-old national of El Salvador, received an additional life sentence for orchestrating the attack.
Governor Abbott to sign SB 2 into law on Saturday

1 week ago | mytexasdaily.com | Abby Haymond

(KTEN) - Saturday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott is set to sign the states highly anticipated school choice bill into law. It's been one of Governor Abbott's top priorities for the state of Texas, and Saturday at 2 P.M. he will make it official. The Governor will sign Senate Bill 2 into law after it was passed last week along with its companion House Bill. The bill creates an Education Savings Account that allows parents to use tax dollars for private and home schooling expenses.
Bells falls short after late Prairiland rally

2 weeks ago | mytexasdaily.com | Adam Ogburn

PRINCETON, Texas (KTEN)- Bells looked in control up 5-1 on Prairiland heading to the bottom of the sixth. However, the Patriots rallied with five unanswered runs in the final two innings to grab a 6-5 victory in game one of the team's bi-district series. Game two will be at Princeton at 5:00 on Friday. If Bells wins that game, game three will immediately follow.