Xcel Energy announced that the company may turn off power for thousands of customers in eastern New Mexico and the Texas South Plains due to extreme weather and high wildfire risks on March 3 and 4.
A chaotic chain of events unfolded on February 27, leading to the arrest of a 23-year-old man, who now faces a series of charges after allegedly firing shots at a home and later being arrested after speeding and driving while intoxicated.
Gas prices in Texas have dropped slightly, with the statewide average for regular unleaded fuel now at $2.70 per gallon, according to the latest AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch.
A man was arrested on February 21 after a heated argument outside a home turned violent as he allegedly attempted to run over the property owner with his vehicle twice while the property owner swung a machete at his car.