# north side (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover north side. Page: Feed: --- ## [Temple Approves $15 Million Bond Election for Community Center](https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/mclennan-county/temple-approves-15-million-bond-election-for-community-center/) _2026-08-22 · Robert Lopez · KWKT - FOX 44_ TEMPLE, Texas (FOX 44) — The Sammons Community Center has been out of service since 2025, and now the city is working towards a fix. During Monday's special called City Council meeting, Temple voted 5-0 to approve a bond election for the November 3rd ballot. The bond would be up to $15 million to replace \[...\] ## [Houston police jump in Uber while in pursuit of suspect on foot](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/22/houston-police-jump-in-uber-while-in-pursuit-of-suspect-on-foot/) _2026-08-22 · Ajay Patel, Matt James, Christian Riley Dutcher · KSAT San Antonio_ Officers enlisted the help of a rideshare driver while in pursuit of a man who threatened to shoot a mom and her two kids, according to the Houston Police Department. ## [Latest Forecast with Meteorologist Zavian Colon](https://www.fox44news.com/news/weather/latest-weather-headlines/latest-forecast-with-meteorologist-zavian-colon-403/) _2026-08-22 · KWKT - FOX 44_ Temperatures will remain well above normal next week due to a persistent strong ridge of high pressure overhead. The hot and dry conditions will keep the grass fire threat going. Fortunately, there will be a slight chance of rain by midweek. ## [How to avoid back-to-school germs](https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/mclennan-county/how-to-avoid-back-to-school-germs/) _2026-08-21 · MG Montemayor · KWKT - FOX 44_ WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Back-to-school season brings a mix of excitement, new routines - and almost inevitably the return of school germs. We speak with Baylor Scott & White to see how you and your students can get ahead of those annual sniffles as the seasons begin to change. You can watch our interview \[...\] ## [Game Thread: Mets (58-70) at White Sox (66-61)](https://www.southsidesox.com/chicago-white-sox-discussions/134003/game-thread-mets-58-70-at-white-sox-66-61) _2026-08-21 · Trevor Land · South Side Sox_ Heading into this season most people would’ve assumed the New York Mets would be fighting for their division title while the White Sox would be floundering, with another losing record. Fortunately for us, money can’t buy wins on its own, unless you’re Mark Walter and you love taking out loans. The Mets have been better \[…\] ## [Cubs Activate Daniel Palencia From Injured List](https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-free-agents-trade-rumors/notes/cubs-activate-daniel-palencia-from-injured-list-r261/) _2026-08-21 · North Side Baseball Content_ The right-handed closer has been out since mid-June with a flexor strain. Right-hander Javier Assad was sent down to Triple-A Iowa, while Owen Miller was designated for assignment. Infielder Gabriel Arias was officially added to the roster after being claimed off waivers. ## [Weather Whys with Meteorologist Zavian Colon: Heat Advisory vs. Extreme Heat Warning](https://www.fox44news.com/news/weather/weather-whys-with-meteorologist-zavian-colon-heat-advisory-vs-extreme-heat-warning/) _2026-08-21 · KWKT - FOX 44_ Zavian explains the difference between these commonly issued wanrnings. ## [Friday Evening Forecast with Meteorologist Zavian Colon](https://www.fox44news.com/news/weather/latest-weather-headlines/friday-evening-forecast-with-meteorologist-zavian-colon-10/) _2026-08-21 · KWKT - FOX 44_ With hot and mostly dry conditions expected amidst extremely dry vegetation, our elevated fire weather threat across the region will persist through much of this upcoming week. Afternoon humidity will drop to between 20-35% for much of the region. Make sure to avoid any outdoor activities that could produce fire starts! ## [City of Killeen, Atmos Energy issue update on natural gas leak](https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/bell-county/city-of-killeen-atmos-issue-update-on-natural-gas-leak/) _2026-08-21 · Matt McGovern · KWKT - FOX 44_ KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) – The City of Killeen has provided an update regarding residual natural gas detected near 1403 N. 2nd Street following a leak reported on Tuesday. Atmos Energy says it continues to monitor the area and address the residual natural gas. The city says it is assisting with traffic control and public \[...\] ## [SAPD looking for 3 suspects wanted in connection with deadly Northwest Side shooting](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/21/sapd-looking-for-3-suspects-wanted-in-connection-with-deadly-shooting-on-northwest-side/) _2026-08-21 · Sonia DeHaro · KSAT San Antonio_ The San Antonio Police Department said it is looking for three suspects wanted in connection with a deadly shooting on the Northwest Side. ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/yug8tPHWo5U4) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Connect your repo and deploy instantly — Railway handles config, scaling, and monitoring. ## [Man arrested for 1981 Universal City cold case murder, police say](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/21/man-arrested-for-1981-universal-city-cold-case-murder-police-say/) _2026-08-21 · Brian Collister, Misael Gomez, Christian Riley Dutcher, Rocky Garza · KSAT San Antonio_ A man in Arizona has been charged with capital murder in connection with the 1981 killing of a 23-year-old woman in Universal City whose case had been unsolved for decades. ## [Deadly North Side shooting is latest in string of recent violence in San Antonio](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/21/fatal-north-side-shooting-is-latest-in-a-recent-string-of-deadly-violence-locally/) _2026-08-21 · Katrina Webber, Azian Bermea · KSAT San Antonio_ There have been at least six homicides, including a shooting by an officer, so far this month in San Antonio, after a man was shot and killed during an argument with his siblings. ## [Temple Officer under investigation after unauthorized use of Flock Data](https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/bell-county/temple-officer-under-investigation-after-unauthorized-use-of-flock-data/) _2026-08-21 · KWKT Staff · KWKT - FOX 44_ TEMPLE, Texas (FOX 44) - In an effort to be fully transparent with the community, the Temple Police Department is reporting that they conducted an advanced internal audit of its Flock Safety automatic license plate reader (ALPR) system using an enhanced auditing procedure recently made available by Flock on August 18th, 2026. This advanced audit \[...\] ## [Wire theft causes outage, Flock camera brings arrest](https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/bell-county/wire-theft-causes-outage-flock-camera-brings-arrest/) _2026-08-21 · Roland Richter · KWKT - FOX 44_ Temple, Tx (FOX44) - Images captured by a Flock camera in an area where copper theft caused an outage has led to identity of a suspect and an eventual arrest. A Temple Police Department spokesperson said the original incident took place about 9:40 July 13 in the 4900 block of Midway Drive in Temple. Officers \[...\] ## [A&M to honor R.C. Slocum with statue and dedication](https://www.fox44news.com/sports/texas-a-m/am-to-honor-r-c-slocum-with-statue-and-dedication/) _2026-08-21 · KWKT Staff · KWKT - FOX 44_ COLLEGE STATION, Texas (FOX 44) - Legendary Texas A&M head football coach R.C. Slocum will be honored with the unveiling of a statue outside the north end of Kyle Field. This event will take place at 2 p.m. on Friday, Septmber 4, according to 12thman.com. In addition to being "the winningest football coach in Aggie \[...\] ## [Pursuit after speeding in school zone brings arrest and jail](https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/bell-county/pursuit-after-speeding-in-school-zone-brings-arrest-and-jail/) _2026-08-21 · Roland Richter · KWKT - FOX 44_ Killeen, Tx (FOX44) - Police say a vehicle first spotted speeding in a school zone, then going 72 in a 30 mph zone fled officers, leading to an arrest and jailing of the suspected driver. Killeen Police Department spokesperson Ofelia Miramontez said it started about 7 am Tuesday. Officers had attempted a traffic stop on \[...\] ## [No injuries reported after building in Calvert collapses](https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/robertson-county/no-injuries-reported-after-building-in-calvert-collapses/) _2026-08-21 · Matt McGovern · KWKT - FOX 44_ CALVERT, Texas (FOX 44) - No injuries have been reported after a building in Calvert collapsed on Friday morning. According to the Police Department, the building was located at 501 Main Street and collapsed at approximately 8:30 a.m. This street, from Highway 6 through Mitchell Street to Cedar Street, is closed to the public. The \[...\] ## [Two killed, two seriously hurt in Bell County I-35 crash](https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/bell-county/two-killed-two-seriously-hurt-in-bell-county-i-35-crash/) _2026-08-21 · Roland Richter · KWKT - FOX 44_ Belton, Tx (FOX44) - A traffic crash involving two vehicles seen by witnesses traveling at high speed and weaving around slower traffic on I-35 has left two dead and two hurt. Department of Public Safety Sergeant Bryan Washko said it happened shortly after 8 p.m. Thursday on northbound I-35 near the 294 mile marker in \[...\] ## [South Side Sox Reacts: It’s still The Punch](https://www.southsidesox.com/chicago-white-sox-analysis/133998/south-side-sox-reacts-its-still-the-punch) _2026-08-21 · South Side Sox_ Heading into the second Crosstown series of the season — and this one with much more anticipation of success for the White Sox than the one back in May — it seemed a good time to review our very favorite moments of interleague play between the two Chicago teams. Understanding that there are multitudes of \[…\] ## [Today in White Sox History: August 21](https://www.southsidesox.com/chicago-white-sox-history/133991/today-in-white-sox-history-august-21) _2026-08-21 · South Side Sox_ 1901 While they were the most prodigious team entering the major leagues in this year, the White Sox still could not avoid major controversy before the summer was out. Two Sox players were suspended after attacking umpire Jack Haskell in the fourth inning of a 8-0 loss at Washington. When Senators third baseman Bill Coughlin \[…\] ## [Recipe PDFs Ready Fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/UOJSAv9sGHhO) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Turn online or personal recipes into clean, printable PDFs in seconds. ## [Navy Weighs Renaming USS Doris Miller for Donald Trump](https://www.fox44news.com/top-stories/navy-weighs-renaming-uss-doris-miller-for-donald-trump/) _2026-08-21 · Gary Ainsworth · KWKT - FOX 44_ WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The name of Waco native and Pearl Harbor hero Doris Miller could be removed from one of the U.S. Navy’s next aircraft carriers, with President Donald Trump’s name reportedly among those being considered as a replacement. The Navy has reportedly been discussing renaming the future USS Doris Miller, the Gerald \[...\] ## [Phantom Fury Fight Night coming to Fort Hood](https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/local/fort-hood/phantom-fury-fight-night-coming-to-fort-hood/) _2026-08-21 · Matt McGovern · KWKT - FOX 44_ FORT HOOD, Texas (FOX 44) - Soldiers from across Fort Hood will be competing in the octagon on Friday night. III Armored Corps and the Fort Hood Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation will host a combatives competition known as Phantom Fury at 6 p.m. Friday at the Abrams Physical Fitness Center, located at Bldg 23001 on Support Avenue and 62nd Street. The event will feature… ## [Copperas Cove Boil Water Notice rescinded](https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/coryell-county/copperas-cove-boil-water-notice-rescinded/) _2026-08-21 · Matt McGovern · KWKT - FOX 44_ COPPERAS COVE, Texas (FOX 44) - The Boil Water Notice for the City of Copperas Cove has been rescinded. The city says the Boil Water Notice was in effect due to pressure loss from a water main break on Golf Course Road and Texas Street on Sunday. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) required \[...\] ## [Chicago Cubs Minor League Recap: Smokies Erupt For 16 Runs; Iowa Wins In Extras](https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/cubs-minor-league/chicago-cubs-minor-league-recap-smokies-erupt-for-16-runs-iowa-wins-in-extras-r3230/) _2026-08-21 · North Side Baseball Content_ The Knoxville Smokies scored nine runs in the first inning of a 16-5 win, with Andy Garriola driving in four runs and Edgar Alvarez collecting three hits. The Iowa Cubs beat Toledo 5-4 in ten innings behind two scoreless innings from Eduarniel Núñez and three hits from Chas McCormick. ## [Affidavit: Second suspect arrested in connection with fatal shooting at East Side after-hours bar](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/21/affidavit-second-suspect-arrested-in-connection-to-fatal-east-side-after-hours-bar-shooting/) _2026-08-21 · Rocky Garza · KSAT San Antonio_ A second suspect was arrested Thursday in connection with a deadly shooting outside an East Side after-hours bar earlier this year, according to an arrest affidavit. ## [Video: Is The Cubs’ Rotation Good Enough For October?](https://northsidebaseball.com/videos/chicago-cubs/is-the-cubs-rotation-good-enough-for-october-r351/) _2026-08-21 · North Side Baseball Content_ The revamped Cubs rotation looks good on paper. But is it enough to compete with the upper echelon of NL rotations? ## [Waco Hwy 6 twin bridge traffic to shift this weekend](https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/mclennan-county/waco-hwy-6-twin-bridge-traffic-to-shift-this-weekend/) _2026-08-21 · Roland Richter · KWKT - FOX 44_ Waco, Tx (FOX 44) - As construction continues, beginning Sunday night at 7 p.m., TxDOT and its contractor will begin switching all SH 6 Twin Bridges traffic onto the northbound bridge. By Saturday, August 29, traffic will be shifted to a two-way, two-lane configuration that will remain in place through fall 2027. This traffic pattern \[...\] ## [CCHS named to U.S. News & World Report's 'Best High Schools'](https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/coryell-county/cchs-named-to-u-s-news-world-reports-best-high-schools/) _2026-08-21 · Matt McGovern · KWKT - FOX 44_ COPPERAS COVE, Texas (FOX 44) – Copperas Cove High School has received a prestigious nod on its performance from a national group! The Copperas Cove Independent School District has announced CCHS has been named to the U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best High Schools in the United States. The company evaluates almost 18,000 high schools across the country, including proficiency on… ## [With Cubs' Middle Infield Shuffle, Michael Busch's Life Just Got Much Harder](https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/with-cubs-middle-infield-shuffle-michael-buschs-life-just-got-much-harder-r3229/) _2026-08-21 · North Side Baseball Content_ New data gives us improved insight on the art of receiving throws at first base. Michael Busch isn't bad at it—but he faces a real and inescapable set of limits, and they're about to become more daunting. ## [BTU: All SH6 lanes at Briarcrest Dr. to be closed intermittently](https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/brazos/btu-all-sh6-lanes-at-briarcrest-dr-to-be-closed-intermittently/) _2026-08-21 · Matt McGovern · KWKT - FOX 44_ BRYAN, Texas (FOX 44) - Bryan Texas Utilities (BTU) says all lanes of State Highway 6 at Briarcrest Drive will be closed intermittently this Saturday. The closures will be taking place from 6 a.m. - 8 a.m. as BTU crews remove power lines to make way for further progress on the Big 6 project. Turn \[...\] ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/x5iLsEJf6Fwv) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy apps from your repo with auto-config, instant previews, scaling, and monitoring. ## [How anti-SNAP rhetoric is doing real damage](https://www.publicsource.org/snap-restrictions-hurt-allegheny-county-households/) _2026-08-21 · Guest commentary by Kelly Wild and Heather Seiders · Pittsburgh's Public Source_ Since the “One Big Beautiful Bill” imposed new restrictions on SNAP enrollment last summer, some 19,000 in Allegheny County have dropped off the program. Most are working households struggling to make ends meet. The post How anti-SNAP rhetoric is doing real damage appeared first on Pittsburgh's Public Source . PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit… ## [White Sox Minor League Update: August 20, 2026](https://www.southsidesox.com/chicago-white-sox-prospects/133970/white-sox-minor-league-update-august-20-2026) _2026-08-21 · Kristina Airdo · South Side Sox_ Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders 2, Charlotte Knights 0 (7 innings)It was just seven innings, but the Knights (66-57) played a close one against the RailRiders (63-56), who outhit Charlotte 4-3 and spoiled a great performance by lefthander Noah Schultz in a 2-0 shutout loss. Schultz was efficient for four frames, allowing just four baserunners — three hits \[…\] ## [Latest Forecast with Meteorologist Sean Ryan](https://www.fox44news.com/news/weather/latest-weather-headlines/latest-forecast-with-meteorologist-sean-ryan-5/) _2026-08-21 · KWKT - FOX 44_ Temperatures will remain well above normal due to a persistent strong ridge of high pressure overhead, though a slight chance of rain could return by the middle of next week. ## [Major brush fire ignites in China Spring area](https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/mclennan-county/major-brush-fire-in-china-spring-area/) _2026-08-20 · KWKT Staff · KWKT - FOX 44_ China Spring, Tx (FOX 44) - UPDATE: Multiple fire departments are responding to a fast moving wildfire in the China Spring area. The Waco Fire Department is among the units responding. Structures were reported threatened. Fire was reported in the area of China Spring Road and Bend of the Bosque Road. Other responding agencies include \[...\] ## [Youth can discover new possibilities through hands-on STEAM experiences](https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/mclennan-county/youth-can-discover-new-possibilities-through-hands-on-steam-experiences/) _2026-08-20 · MG Montemayor · KWKT - FOX 44_ WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Bledsoe-Miller STEAM Center is excited to serve as the host site for the Future Innovators Conference on Saturday, August 29th! Chisa Brigham with 4-H Youth Development has been leading the plans for this event. You can watch our interview above. ## [Planet Fitness can get you training like a tennis star!](https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/mclennan-county/planet-fitness-can-get-you-training-like-a-tennis-star/) _2026-08-20 · MG Montemayor · KWKT - FOX 44_ WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The U.S. Open is starting soon - so what better time to have a fun, tennis-inspired workout? Planet Fitness trainer Nox Harris gets us moving in our interview above! ## [Thursday Evening Forecast with Meteorologist Sean Ryan](https://www.fox44news.com/news/weather/latest-weather-headlines/thursday-evening-forecast-with-meteorologist-sean-ryan-3/) _2026-08-20 · KWKT - FOX 44_ Temperatures will remain well above normal due to a persistent strong ridge of high pressure overhead, though a slight chance of rain could return by the middle of next week. ## [Comparing Cubs' Improved Rotation Against Other National League Contenders](https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/comparing-cubs-improved-rotation-against-other-national-league-contenders-r3213/) _2026-08-20 · North Side Baseball Content_ The Cubs made starting pitching a priority at the trade deadline, but how does their new-look rotation stack up against the National League’s best? ## [USMS: 2 ex-Karnes County detention workers allegedly smuggled drugs inside detention facility](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/20/usms-2-former-karnes-county-correctional-workers-allegedly-smuggled-drugs-inside-detention-facility/) _2026-08-20 · Samuel Rocha IV · KSAT San Antonio_ Two former correctional employees at the GEO Karnes County Correctional Detention Facility were federally indicted for their alleged involvement in a drug smuggling scheme at the facility, Jose Nuñez, a deputy United States Marshal, said on Thursday. ## [White Sox held to one hit in 2-0 shutout loss to Braves](https://www.southsidesox.com/chicago-white-sox-scores-and-standings/24480643/white-sox-held-to-one-hit-in-2-0-shutout-loss-to-braves) _2026-08-20 · Chrystal O'Keefe · South Side Sox_ The bats were not aware that today was not an off-day, as the White Sox fell to the Braves with only one hit in nine innings. Atlanta broke its losing streak with a 2-0 win before leaving town again. Anthony Kay had two solid innings, getting nearly every batter to ground out for quick frames. \[…\] ## [26 dogs seized from North side home amid increase in dog hoarding cases, ACS says](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/20/26-dogs-seized-from-north-side-home-amid-increase-in-dog-hoarding-cases-acs-says/) _2026-08-20 · Katrina Webber, Azian Bermea · KSAT San Antonio_ The rescue of 26 dogs and a rabbit from a home with "unsanitary conditions" is among of string of recent animal seizure cases. ## [Power outage affects downtown, north side of Cove](https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/coryell-county/power-outage-affecting-downtown-north-side-of-cove/) _2026-08-20 · Matt McGovern · KWKT - FOX 44_ COPPERAS COVE, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE: A power outage affected the downtown area and portions of the north side of Copperas Cove on Thursday afternoon. According to the Police Department, the outage appears to have been caused by an object striking a power pole, resulting in a significant electrical fault and loss of power \[...\] ## [MCC President Retiring After 17 Years in Charge](https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/mclennan-county/mcc-president-retiring-after-17-years-in-charge/) _2026-08-20 · Robert Lopez · KWKT - FOX 44_ WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — Dr. Johnette McKown has led McLennan Community College since 2009, but she announced on Tuesday that she won't be returning for the next school year. Dr. McKown has worked with MCC for 37 years, initially joining as vice president of Business Services back in 1989. Under her guidance, the college \[...\] ## [Bryan traffic crash damages power lines, closes lanes](https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/brazos/bryan-traffic-crash-damages-power-lines-closes-lanes/) _2026-08-20 · Roland Richter · KWKT - FOX 44_ Bryan, Tx (FOX44) - Bryan police report a major traffic crash in the 5000 block of East State Highway 21 has caused extensive damage to power line poles. The crash occurred during the noon hour Thursday, but the outside lane of traffic was expected to be blocked for quite some time while utility crews work \[...\] ## [Man held after Cove robbery yields no cash](https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/coryell-county/man-held-after-cove-robbery-yields-no-cash/) _2026-08-20 · Roland Richter · KWKT - FOX 44_ Copperas Cove, Tx (FOX 44) - Copperas Cove police say a man accused of brandishing a knife during a robbery while customers waited in line to check out at a store has been arrested. Jason Murray Nixon, Jr. was facing charges of aggravated robbery even though the incident at a Dollar General store yielded no \[...\] ## [Is Your Favorite Team Really \*That\* Injured? Probably Not.](https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/is-your-favorite-team-really-that-injured-probably-not-r12497/) _2026-08-20 · North Side Baseball Content_ Every fanbase feels that excessive injuries have derailed their season. That's probably not true. ## [BPD: Skeletal remains preliminarily identified as a woman](https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/brazos/bpd-skeletal-remains-preliminarily-identified-as-a-woman/) _2026-08-20 · Matt McGovern · KWKT - FOX 44_ BRYAN, Texas (FOX 44) - The Bryan Police Department has issued an update regarding the skeletal remains discovered in the 5900 block of Jones Road on Wednesday. According to the department, the remains were transported to the University of North Texas Center for Human Identification for examination. The remains have been preliminarily identified as those \[...\] ## [Game Thread: Braves (74-53) at White Sox (66-60)](https://www.southsidesox.com/chicago-white-sox-analysis/133929/game-thread-braves-74-53-at-white-sox-66-60) _2026-08-20 · Chrystal O'Keefe · South Side Sox_ The Braves are back in town for one game against the White Sox to finish a series from June 11. The White Sox have already taken the first two games and have a chance to sweep the Braves this afternoon. Atlanta was just swept by the Twins after losing two of three to the Diamondbacks, \[…\] ## [College Station offers facilities for cooling off in the heat](https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/brazos/college-station-offers-facilities-for-cooling-off-in-the-heat/) _2026-08-20 · Roland Richter · KWKT - FOX 44_ College Station, Tx (FOX44) - With heat index levels expected to reach dangerous levels Thursday and Friday, College Station is making facilities available to beat the heat. To help residents escape the excessive heat, the City of College Station's air-conditioned municipal facilities are open to the public during normal business hours. Residents whose home air \[...\] ## [Today in White Sox History: August 20](https://www.southsidesox.com/chicago-white-sox-history/133933/today-in-white-sox-history-august-20) _2026-08-20 · South Side Sox_ 1928 White Sox rookie Art “The Great” Shires made a sensational debut, with four hits (including a triple) against the Red Sox in a 6-4 win. He’s one of only 11 players to ever get four or more hits in his first big-league game. “The Great” nickname, by the way, was self-assigned! 1929 The White Sox honored pitcher Red \[…\]