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Each week, the Standard reaches out to Austin’s Typewriter Rodeo for a custom poem on Texas topics. This time, they presented a piece titled "Potential (for Karen)" which explores the beauty found in every stage of life, comparing it...

A cryptocurrency investor got himself in some serious trouble in New York City. John Woeltz, 37, was arrested and charged with kidnapping a man and holding him captive in a fancy Manhattan apartment. The victim was subjected to beatings,...

A flight from Tokyo to Houston decided to take a little detour to Seattle due to a passenger causing a ruckus while attempting to open an emergency exit mid-flight. The incident occurred on All Nippon Airways Flight NH14, which...

Alright, folks, so the Texas Senate recently gave the thumbs up to a bill that would make daylight saving time permanent in the state. No more changing our clocks twice a year - we'd be sticking with DST all...

Texas, y'all! So, there's this 5-foot tall stone slab chilling near the Capitol in Austin, Texas, flaunting the Ten Commandments like it's nobody's business. Picture it: a hot summer day in July 2002, and AP photographer Harry Cabluck is...

A 3-year-old boy died after drowning in the family backyard pool in Arlington, Texas. Arlington police said they believe the boy's death was a "tragic accident." The incident occurred on Friday around 4:45 p.m. when officers responded to a...

Fantasy Reynolds is really feeling the heat when it comes to the emotional rollercoaster of closing schools. As a big shot at the nonprofit R4 Foundation, she took the stage to tell the Fort Worth ISD trustees to bite...

A tragic incident occurred in San Diego on May 22, 2025, when a small plane crashed into a residential neighborhood, causing homes and cars to catch on fire. The crash led to the evacuation of the area, leaving debris...

Summer kicked off with a heartbreaking incident at Dallas ISD’s Botello Elementary, where a pickup truck tragically struck 9-year-old Jose Garcia, his twin sister, and another 11-year-old child right before school let out for the summer break. The devastating...

Ever thought about what your grocery shopping habits say about you? Well, if you’re a shopper hoping to get extra discounts, signing up for that free loyalty program sounds like a good idea. However, it’s likely that what you’re...