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Florida man attempts to rob bank, fills out withdrawal slip for a penny.

Bank robbery suspect 'filled out a withdrawal slip for the amount of $00.01,' cops say This was one weird bank robbery attempt, or whatever it was. Cops showed up after the suspect "filled out a withdrawal slip for the amount of $00.01." A penny.

New book commemorates 'the women who created' Theodore Roosevelt

New book commemorates 'the women who created' Theodore Roosevelt Growing up in North Dakota, O'Keefe recalls being taught the myth that Theodore Roosevelt, thought of as the most masculine president, was a self-made man.

Rail cars carrying hazardous material derailed and burst into flames Friday in a remote area of North Dakota.

Rail cars carrying hazardous material derail and catch fire in North Dakota

SUNDAY EVENING WEATHER UPDATE
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Kent, King Knox and Stonewall Counties in our viewing area until midnight. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are moving southeast into our NW areas. Stronger storms could produce damaging winds and quarter size hail. These storms are forecast to begin weakening after nightfall. These are forming ahead of a cold front that should move south into the Big Country Monday morning. Beryl is approaching hurricane force winds again and is still forecast to make landfall on the middle Texas coast EARLY Monday. She will then weaken as she moves north through eastern Texas. Meteorologist Mark Rowlett - KTXS

Bramble the bunny, revealed to be one of the many animals rescued from a bus and trailer that had animals allegedly used for be******ty on it, was adopted.

Bramble the bunny finds a new home after surviving harrowing bus rescue It is a happy ending for an animal rescued from an unfourtante situation that made national news.

Fact Check Team: Grill sales nosedive while cookout costs skyrocket

Fact Check Team: Grill sales nosedive while cookout costs skyrocket Backyard barbecue season is kicking into high gear, but the demand for grills has plummeted.

SUNDAY / MONDAY FORECAST
Sunny and very warm Sunday afternoon in our area. We are watching two systems:
1) Reorganizing Tropical Storm Beryl is forecast to regain hurricane strength and make landfall on the middle Texas coast EARLY Monday morning. The direct effects of Beryl are forecast to pass well to the east of our area Monday into Tuesday.
2) A cold front is forecast to move south into our area Monday morning. Ahead of the front, weakening thunderstorms may move southeast into our northwest areas late Sunday evening. A more organized band of thunderstorms is expected to move south into the Big Country between sunrise and noon Monday. Heavy rainfall looks to be the main concern with this system. Meteorologist Mark Rowlett - KTXS

A German police officer lost his job after he allegedly stole nearly 400 pounds of cheddar cheese from an overturned truck after an accident.

Officer fired for allegedly stealing nearly 400 lbs of cheddar from overturned truck It is believed that the officer kept some of the cheddar cheese for himself and his family and friends.

As hot car deaths continue, safety advocates push for more protections

As hot car deaths continue, safety advocates push for more protections Up to this point in 2024, seven children have died after being left in hot cars.

Authorities at Yellowstone National Park reported "a significant law enforcement incident" that turned deadly on the morning of Independence Day.

Person 'making threats' at Yellowstone National Park killed in shootout, ranger recovering

A naked woman in jail is accused of trying to force her cellmate to eat a sandwich from the floor and then biting a lieutenant who tried to stop her.

Naked inmate tried to jam sandwich into cellmate's mouth, then bit lieutenant, jailers say

A missing teenager from Michigan with schizophrenia was found months later in Florida when his brother recognized him on a livestream.

Missing Michigan teen with schizophrenia found in Florida during Twitch livestream A missing teenage from Michigan with schizophrenia was found months later in Florida when his brother recognized him on a livestream.

The 118th Congress is on track to be one of the least productive in U.S. history, so should their paychecks reflect their performance?

Lawmaker pay, benefits under scrutiny on Capitol Hill

The news comes just three weeks before the Paris Olympics where 11 of the Chinese swimmers who tested positive for the banned heart medication three years ago are set to compete.

Feds conducting criminal investigation into Chinese swimmers' doping tests before Olympics This comes after 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned substance in 2021 were allowed to continue competing.

Rep. Brad Schneider announced via X that his office was vandalized by anti-Israel demonstrators on Independence Day

Jewish congressman's office vandalized on July 4 by anti-Israel protesters Other congressmembers have reported similar vandalism at the hands of anti-Israel demonstrators.

A series of anti-Israel demonstrations were held in Philadelphia on Thursday as the city celebrated the Fourth of July.

Anti-Israel protesters burn US flags, embrace terrorist groups on July 4 in Philadelphia The holiday provided anti-Israel demonstrators an opportunity to advertise their objections to American foreign policy in the Middle East.

President Joe Biden has spent millions of taxpayer dollars to fund White House staffers since the 2021 fiscal year, according to federal records.

Biden's White House staff hits record number with $225 million payroll

A man from Snyder has been sentenced to life in prison for murder.

Snyder man sentenced to life in prison for first degree murder A Snyder man has been sentenced to life in prison for murder.According to the Scurry County District Clerk, Rogelio Gutierrez Gallegos, Jr. was sentenced to lif

Witnesses say a 45-year-old man was lighting "mortar style fireworks" in a Washington state parking lot when one hit him in the back of his head and killed him early Friday morning.

45-year-old man dead after being hit in head by 'mortar style' firework The sale and discharge of fireworks are prohibited in Redmond.

A curious pup started a house fire when they accidentally switched on the stove where some boxes were being stored.

WATCH: Curious pup starts house fire after turning on stove The homeowners told officials they were woken up by their Apple HomePod which sent them a "High Heat" notice.

Job gains slowed in June, according to report: U.S. employers added 206,000 jobs to their payrolls last month

'Remarkably strong' jobs market shows more signs of cooling; 206K jobs added in June U.S. employers added 206,000 jobs to their payrolls last month, down from 218,000 the previous month.

A massive fight broke out between a large group of women on a five-day cruise. Chairs and fist can be seen in the viral video that captured the fight between the women aboard a Carnival cruise ship.

Video: Massive brawl breaks out on Carnival cruise ship A massive fight broke out between a large group of women on a five-day cruise.

North Carolina's first recreational ma*****na sales to a limited population began the Fourth of July.

Tribe launches North Carolina's first recreational ma*****na sales on July 4

A Florida deputy is severely injured after being run over by a fleeing suspect early Friday morning.

VIDEO: Fleeing suspect runs over Florida deputy with a car Detectives have identified the owner of the car. No one has been charged yet.

Friday evening Beryl update.
The ragged center of Tropical Storm Beryl has moved back over water into the Gulf of Mexico. Beryl spent much of Friday moving over the Yucatan Peninsula. This really weakened the system.
However, conditions are favorable for Beryl to reorganize and become a hurricane again before making projected landfall on the Texas coast.
A Hurricane Watch is in effect for most of the Texas coast.
The current forecast has the small system passing well to the east of the Big Country, Concho Valley and Heartland Monday. However, Beryl should help to draw milder temperatures back into our area Monday. Meteorologist Mark Rowlett - KTXS