Will Leschper

Here's what's worth reading today, Monday, June 10, 2019: Pflugerville police searching for missing kayaker at Lake Pflugerville: The Pflugerville Police Department is searching for a kayaker who was reported missing Sunday night as severe storms blew through the area. The Pflugerville Police Department received a call around 6:45 p.m. about a...

Here's what's worth reading today, Friday, June 7, 2019: Trophy hunting: Killing animals to save the species? Social media has brought fresh scrutiny to the centuries-old practice of trophy hunting. At a time when U.N. experts warn 1 million species face risk of extinction, and threats such as human encroachment,...

Here's what's worth reading today, Thursday, June 6, 2019: Boat captain arrested for allegedly threatening, holding passengers hostage during fishing trip: A Florida charter captain was arrested for boating under the influence of alcohol after reportedly threatening and holding his passengers hostage while on a 12-hour fishing trip over the weekend....

Here's what's worth reading today, Tuesday, June 4, 2019: Tyler man arrested, charged with manslaughter in connection with death of 14-year-old struck by boat on Lake Palestine: A 31-year-old Tyler man was arrested on Monday and charged with manslaughter in the death of Roberto Carlos Bermejo Hernandez, 14, of Tyler,...

Texas' war on feral hogs is a never-ending battle. However, recent legislation signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott is loosening the regulations currently on the books, allowing hunters to take the invasive species without a hunting license beginning Sept. 1. On May 31, Abbott signed into law Senate Bill...

Here's what's worth reading today, Monday, June 3, 2019: Family speaks out after boating accident claims life of loved one: A family from Portland, Texas, is speaking out after a boating accident claimed the life of their loved one. 31-year-old Trace Richardson was killed while kayaking Monday in Aransas Pass. Deep...

Here's what's worth reading today, Friday, May 31, 2019: Get ready for Free Fishing Day in Texas on June 1: Texas offers a Free Fishing Day on the first Saturday in June every year to help kick off National Fishing and Boating Week. On this day anglers can fish on...

Here's what's worth reading today, Thursday, May 30, 2019: Kayaker killed by boat in Port Aransas; boat operator hasn't come forward: According to the Aransas Pass police chief, the victim is 31-year-old Trace Richardson. His body was found just north of the Redfish Bay Causeway between Aransas Pass and Port Aransas,...

Here's what's worth reading today, Tuesday, May 21, 2019: Texas game wardens stress boating safety ahead of Memorial Day weekend: Last year, 29 boating fatalities and hundreds of boat accidents and injuries occurred on Texas waters. As part of National Safe Boating Week May 18-24, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department...

Here's what's worth reading today, Monday, May 20, 2019: Texas Parks & Wildlife Commission to look at air guns for hunting, open hunting season on public lands and changes to chronic wasting disease regulations: The Texas Parks & Wildlife Commission will take up numerous changes to current hunting and fishing...