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Randal Goodwin lost his legs and part of his vision during a rescue. Now, he's helping out his fellow first responders in another way.

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Since 2006, almost 500 people have been killed by lightning strikes, according to the National Lightning Safety Council.

The Kimball Bend fire has been affected by an outflow boundary from storms north of the fire, according to the Bosque County Office of Emergency Management.

Bosque County is getting a new emergency medical services facility in Clifton. North Bosque EMS is getting a home on the corner of Mary Street and Highway 6.

Two motorists were killed in a head-on collision on FM 144, about 1.9 miles south of Walnut Springs.

A 47-year-old McGregor man died late Saturday, the result of a motorcycle-car crash on SH 6 about 2.5 miles south of Valley Mills.

A wildfire has destroyed five homes in Hill County, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. As of 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, authorities report that the "Blum Fire" is 20 percent contained.

Since 2006, almost 500 people have been killed by lightning strikes, according to the National Lightning Safety Council. Only five states have not recorded a lightning death during that time: Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, New Hampshire and Washington.

Nothing better encapsulates the American dream than 'Yellowstone' creator Taylor Sheridan and his net worth. Find out more here.

Broke folks can drive electric cars, says one Waco EV enthusiast who is trying to spread that message across Texas, one combustion engine at a time.