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CORPUS CHRISTI — An unusual scene when several dozen alligator gar were found trapped in fence links near the Wesley E. Seale Dam. A KRIS 6 viewer shared the photo with us so we went to check it out for […]

FOND DU LAC, Wis. (May 31, 2015) – Mercury Marine has joined NMMA and others voicing their displeasure at the recent announcement of the proposed annual Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) mandates released by the EPA.  If passed, there will be an increased availability of E15

AUSTIN, Texas –  The Texas Legislature has approved allowing license holders to carry concealed handguns on public college campuses — but included a caveat that lets college presidents designate “gun-free zones.” The House voted 98-47 on Sunday to approve the

In 2008, Ruger received a small number of reports from the field indicating that LCP® pistols could discharge when dropped onto a hard surface with a round in the chamber. We are firmly committed to safety and would like to

In a win for gun rights advocates, Texas lawmakers on Friday approved a bill that would allow for individuals to openly carry handguns. The bill, which allows individuals to carry a firearm using a belt or holster, now heads to

AUSTIN, Texas –  Texas lawmakers have approved the licensed open carry of handguns and have sent it to Gov. Greg Abbott to sign it into law. We’ll have more on this story here shortly. Source: KPRC

Jon Black landed what is likely the biggest goliath grouper ever caught from a kayak—an estimated 552 pounds — so it was certainly cause for celebration. But Black’s reaction when he sees the humungous fish for the first time is

“Run away, Bessie! Be free!” supporters could be heard shouting as the cow ran down the road. Okay, maybe not, but a cow did escape from the Tri State Beef Co. in Cincinnati Wednesday morning around 11 a.m. and find

It’s not often a man dies in Missouri from a venomous snakebite. Reportedly, a Nixa man passed away Saturday after suffering bites from a snake, likely a cottonmouth aka water moccasin. Allegedly, the victim, Gilbert De Leon, refused medical attention and

The Texas House has moved the Lone Star State a large step forward in the Republican-led battle to require college campuses to allow students to “pack heat” at school. By a vote of 101-47, the House passed preliminary approval legislation

Floods Damage More Than Half of Texas State Park System AUSTIN— Torrential storms that have continued to hammer much of the state for more than a week now are leaving their mark on Texas’ State Park system. As of Wednesday,

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports. Not Just Drugs But Assault Too After seeing two individuals in the woods on the roadside, an Ellis County game warden stopped next to a

AUSTIN –Texas recreational anglers will have just 10 days to catch the popular sport fish in Gulf of Mexico federal waters this summer unless they hire a charter vessel under new framework announced by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS).

Dozens of general news sites are carrying some variation of this “an iPhone saved his life!” story today. They problem is, that story probably isn’t exactly true: A 25-year-old man who was shot in the chest is alive, thanks to an

For those folks out there that have been dealing with the torrential rain in Texas, this next story is a nice reminder to watch your step. Oklahoma roller rink DJ Tim Malone was walking through the parking lot at his place

AUSTIN, Texas –  Texas took a major step toward allowing the licensed open carry of handguns, with Senate approval Friday night after a fierce debate over restricting police powers to ask people carrying guns if they are legal. The open

On May 8, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 5th grader Aarin Moody reached into his pocket to retrieve a “late note” from his mother and a Nerf gun foam “bullet” fell out. Officials at the Atlantic City School District categorized the

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The Texas Legislature has approved a proposed state constitutional amendment guaranteeing citizens’ right to hunt, fish and harvest wildlife. The House passed it 111-1 Wednesday, with 20-plus abstentions. Senate approval came last month. Voters in November

It seems there have been a fair amount of strange snake happenings in the news lately.  This one come to us from South Carolina.  It seems the snake was catching some sun in the windshield wiper groove when the truck

Northern Namibia (CNN)In January 2014, Corey Knowlton bid $350,000 for a permit to hunt and kill a black rhino in Namibia. He won the permit and became a target himself. The hunt is now complete. A rhino is dead. This