Watt‘s too much? How much can you plug into one outlet?
HomeServe reports on the dangers of overloaded outlets, emphasizing the maximum safe limits of 1,440 watts for 15-amp and 1,920 watts for 20-amp circuits.
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Central Texas Christian music artist Whitlee Casey returning to Troy for EP release and worship event
Central Texas singer, songwriter and performer Whitlee Casey is returning to his hometown of Troy this weekend for an EP release and worship event. Watch Kenny Graves interview Whitlee Casey about his upcoming events and career: Central Texas Christian music artist Whitlee Casey ...
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Minor injuries reported in Navasota ISD bus crash on State Highway 105
Minor injuries are reported following a crash involving a Navasota Independent School District school bus. School officials say the Bus 4 was involved in a rear-end crash on State Highway 105 and minor injuries are reported. Students on board the bus are being evaluated by parame...
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Navasota ISD school bus involved in accident
Navasota, Tx (FOX44) - A Navasota ISD school bus was involved in a traffic accident Thursday morning just outside Navasota. The school district confirms the rear-end collision involving their Bus Number 4 occurred on State Highway 105. The district reports some minor injuries wer...
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Starbucks to close 250 stores in North America this week in 2nd wave of closings
Starbucks plans to close 250 North American stores later this week. It is the second big round of store closures under Starbucks Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol, who joined the company in 2024. Last September, Starbucks closed 627 stores in North America and Europe and laid off 900...
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Trump and Xi meet at White House for China's first state visit since 2015
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are meeting at the White House Thursday for a bilateral summit that marks China's first state visit to the United States since 2015. Xi arrived Wednesday evening at Joint Base Andrews, where Trump personally greeted him on t...
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Circle K offering 40-cent-per-gallon fuel discount to rewards members in Texas on Thursday
Circle K is offering Texas drivers a significant discount at the pump for one day only. Members of the convenience store chain's free rewards program, Inner Circle, will save 40 cents per gallon at more than 600 participating Circle K locations across Texas on Thursday, Sept. 24,...
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Indianapolis officers accused of abusing police camera system to track women
In Indianapolis, four police officers and a former officer are accused of abusing the departments Flock camera system. They now face misconduct charges, including one officer charged with stalking. Flock uses a network of cameras that can read license plates and create a database...
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AI data center boom fueling a construction worker crunch
AI data centers are fueling a growing shortage of skilled construction workers, driving up costs and potentially slowing construction of homes and businesses. In a 2026 survey from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and the National Center for Construction Educat...
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Hot temps and dry skies again, then rain chances arrive Sunday
Another hot afternoon with a mixture of high clouds and sunshine is on tap for Thursday. High temperatures should fall just below 100 degrees. The last few afternoons we have managed to see some late pop-up storms develop across Central Texas and the Brazos Valley. Although we ca...
