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Plano police are looking into a shooting that happened on Saturday afternoon on Woodhaven Court, leaving one person hospitalized. The incident took place in the 5600 block of Woodhaven Court around 4:30 p.m., as...

On Wednesday, Texas House lawmakers approved a proposal that would cap out-of-state political donations to Texas races. House Bill 3592, sponsored by Republicans Dade Phelan and Terri Leo Wilson, would represent a big shift...

After crashing into the Brooklyn Bridge, the Mexican navy tall ship, Cuauhtemoc, found itself in a bit of a pickle. The incident occurred on a stormy Saturday evening in New York Harbor, where the...

It was a wild night at the Orleans Parish Jail as a total of 10 inmates managed to stage a grand escape, with only three of them, Kendall Myles, Robert Moody, and Dkenan Dennis,...

So there's been a lot of talk lately about how grocery prices are climbing up in the U.S. It's a real headache for everyone, from politicians to regular folks just trying to put food...

Alright, so like, there was this whole big thing that happened in Washington back in March 4, 2025. President Donald Trump was chilling with some Supreme Court justices - Elena Kagan, Brett Kavanaugh, and...

It was a pretty crazy day in Palm Springs, California. One person ended up dead, and at least four others got injured after a car explosion that set off what officials are calling "one...

Alright, so the Texas Senate went ahead and passed a bill that would close down the Texas Lottery Commission and shift its responsibilities to another state agency. Big changes are coming to how the...

The lobstermen in Jonesport, Maine, were out untying their boats on April 27, 2023, ready to head out and fish for the day. The weather data from the Integrated Ocean Observing System was on...

Lawmakers in Austin are thinkin' 'bout a bill to restrict how artificial intelligence can be used in political advertising. DALLAS — An AI-generated 'deepfake' video shows one of two candidates in a runoff for...

Alright, so like, there were these Texas senators, right? They met up on Thursday to chat about this big ol' public education finance package. And guess what? They wanna throw an extra $8 billion...

A big Mexican Navy ship, the Cuauhtemoc, got stuck after hitting the Brooklyn Bridge in New York on a fine Saturday, May 17, 2025. The top of the mast of this training vessel brushed...

A devastating tornado wreaked havoc in Laurel County, Kentucky, claiming the lives of nine individuals, as local authorities reported. The storm systems that swept through the U.S. Midwest and South resulted in a total...

Texans are really loving the state parks, with more and more people booking camping spots to enjoy the great outdoors. However, for those folks with mobility challenges, exploring these parks has been quite limited....

Explosion Rocks Palm Springs, CaliforniaOn a sunny Saturday morning, chaos erupted in Palm Springs, California, as a massive explosion rocked the city, leaving residents in shock. The incident occurred at 11 a.m. local time,...

The end of the school year is usually a time for celebration for most families, but for some parents in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District, it's a bittersweet moment as they prepare to...

A short flick based in Waco is making its way to one of the biggest movie festivals in the world. "The Heart of Texas," a 15-minute film, tells the story of an aspiring singer...

Storms hit St. Louis, Missouri, causing chaos and destruction. A part of Centennial Christian Church collapsed on May 16, 2025, due to severe weather, possibly a tornado. The aftermath left a trail of damage,...

Mesquite, Texas is where it all went down. Several students at a Mesquite ISD elementary school got hurt after a powerful gust of wind decided to play a prank and lifted a bounce house...

Alright, so here we have a bunch of Democratic DAs and county attorneys from Texas getting all riled up and filing lawsuits against Attorney General Ken Paxton. They're not too happy about some new...

A group of ten men made a daring escape from a New Orleans jail on Friday, sneaking through a hole behind a toilet and scaling a wall while the guard assigned to their cell...

In downtown Dallas, a courtroom was left shocked as a newly released video of the fatal April 5 shooting played during Kendrick Finch's bond reduction hearing. The chilling footage showed the moment Ashlee Long...

In the hospital hallway, the sounds of sick kids filled the air. It was 1964 in Chile, and a young med student named Gilbert Handal was about to enter the measles ward for the...

Alright, so there's this wild story about a woman named Teresa Youngblut who apparently shot and killed a U.S. Border Patrol agent during a traffic stop in Vermont back in January. The Border Patrol...

Bruce Bochy snagged his 2,195th career win to break a tie with Sparky Anderson for the sixth-most by an MLB manager in a thrilling game where the Texas Rangers triumphed over the Houston Astros...

Carrie Rodriguez, a native Texan, has collaborated with renowned artists such as John Prine, John Mayer, and Bruce Hornsby in her music career. Her unique performances often involve experimentation with other musicians, showcasing her...

All right, so there's this thing happening at the Secaucus Junction station in New Jersey. Apparently, there's an electronic display warning commuters about possible NJ Transit service disruptions. The date is May 14, 2025,...

Growth in Balch SpringsSo, like, Balch Springs is a city that's seen some growth lately. Located about 16 miles southeast of Dallas, it's got I-635 running through it and I-20 on its southern border....

Texas lawmakers are under pressure to address the issue of violence within the state's juvenile justice system. The Texas Juvenile Justice Department is responsible for overseeing approximately 700 minors, some as young as 10...

In the mid-1990s, the trials of Lyle and Erik Menendez captured the nation's attention during a time when televised courtroom dramas were all the rage. The brothers were convicted of murdering their parents in...

John Freeman, a 37-year-old resident of Midlothian, found himself on the wrong side of the law when he was arrested and charged with theft of property exceeding $300,000, as reported by the police in...

When I sat down to chat with Molly Hale, she had spent part of her morning pushing pieces of string through a small wooden loom. “I am working on a tapestry, weaving out of...

A young woman named Tiffany Slaton from Jeffersonville, Ga., was rescued in Fresno County, Calif., on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, after being missing in the High Sierra for three weeks. The Fresno County Sheriff's...

Forney, a small city in Texas, is finally making moves to establish its very first standalone public library. The closure of the library housed in Forney High School due to safety concerns left residents...

The Finnegans Wake Reading Group of Austin, TX, led by Peter Quadrino, tackles the dense and enigmatic work of James Joyce's "Finnegans Wake." The group meets every other week over Zoom, reading just one...

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass. – So, Lewis Pugh, this endurance swimmer dude, is about to take on a seriously crazy challenge: swimming around Martha’s Vineyard. And get this, he's doing it without a wetsuit! Yeah,...

The U.S. government kicked off the year by introducing a fresh environmental rule, making technicians switch to a more eco-friendly option. Over in Irving, Texas, where the sun beats down relentlessly, having a functioning...

Alrighty, folks, so during the last legislative session, lawmakers were making some waves by diving into controversial topics that got the left all riled up. They were tackling issues like medical interventions for gender...

Alright, so here’s the deal. People who are totally into supporting abortion rights decided to throw down some protests outside the Missouri Senate chamber. This all went down after the Senate got together and...

Deborah Peoples, the newly elected representative for Fort Worth's District 5, is no stranger to local politics. She has a history of running for various positions, including mayor and county judge, without success. However,...

Texas is gearing up for what could be a scorching and potentially record-breaking heatwave from today through the weekend. Temperatures are expected to soar 20 degrees above the usual norm, causing hazardous conditions across...

It was quite the scene outside the courthouse in Los Angeles on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Anamaria Baralt, cousin of Erik and Lyle Menendez, received a warm hug as she left the building after...

The incident kicked off around 9 a.m. near the 4400 block of State Highway 360, where a caller done reported a man across from a residential neighborhood. Wrapping up a four-hour SWAT standoff in...

The legislative session is coming to a close in about three weeks, and there's a ton of potential legislation that still needs to be pushed through by lawmakers. A recent bill passed by the...

When Meghan Sells heads to Providence Park to watch Oregon's professional women's soccer team, she finds herself among a fairly mixed crowd — groups of young women, dads bringing their children, youth players checking...

Two dudes went for a swim in Joe Pool Lake, but things took a turn for the worse when they fell off their boat and never came back up. The tragic incident happened in...

So, like, Senator John Cornyn is totally gearing up for a serious primary challenge from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. This week, he announced his campaign leadership team for the 2026 reelection bid, and...

Rapper Sean "Puffy" Combs, center, chat to the media outside of court in New York after his assault case was postponed on June 24, 1999. (AP Photo/Lynsey Addario, File)FILE - Cassie Ventura, left, and...

According to police, the motorcyclist crashed into two children under the age of 10. DALLAS — A motorcyclist and a young child were killed Saturday evening after a crash in Dallas, according to the...

The issue of bail bonds reform has become red meat for Gov. Greg Abbott, who’s been on social media using issues in the system to criticize judges in Harris County, Texas’ most populous county....

Chris Rocheleau, Federal Aviation Administration's acting administrator, and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy held a press conference in Washington on Thursday, May 8, 2025, to discuss a new plan for the air traffic control infrastructure....

Dallas police, like, totally got a call about an abandoned child, you know? So, officers rushed over to the 1700 block of Greenville Avenue, like, ASAP on Saturday morning. They found this poor kid...

The Texas Senate done gone and approved a proposal to build a fancy monument for them unborn kiddos on the Capitol grounds. Senator Tan Parker, a Republican from Flower Mound, is the brains behind...

The sun was shining bright over the Georgia Capitol's gold dome as it sparkled in the light on August 27, 2022, against the backdrop of downtown Atlanta's skyline. The scene was picturesque, but the...

Record heat is like totally on the horizon for next week, y'all. Brace yourselves, North Texas - the scorching summer heat is making an early appearance. The weather forecast is calling for some seriously...

Grab your propane because Hank, Peggy, Luanne, and, dang it, Bobby are coming back. 15 years after its last episode, "King of the Hill" is returning to TV. The show will be available on...

Alright, so like, New York City Mayor Eric Adams showed up at a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing with Sanctuary City Mayors in Washington on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. The whole...

The Dallas Police Department is like, doing their thing and investigating this whole shooting situation that went down, you know? So, there was this Dallas Deputy Marshal who totally shot and killed this "aggressive"...

Alright, so SpaceX is basically good to go for more rocket launches down in South Texas. The FAA recently gave the green light for the company to up its launch frequency at the Starbase...

A cow, left, is like, nudging this dude Jeremy Brown while he's doing some cow insemination at Twin Birch Dairy on, like, Friday, March 21, 2025, in Skaneateles, N.Y. (Caitlyn Daproza via AP)So, there...

The city's contract with VisitDallas, the non-profit tourism organization, is like, almost up for renewal this year after a 2019 audit that found problems with expenses and led to the CEO resigning. Since then,...

Lawmakers at the statehouse reached a deal to lower property taxes that they believe will pass the Texas House and Senate. The deal could provide more than $3 billion in tax relief, with most...

Pulitzer Prize-winning photog Nick Ut, the guy smack dab in the center, is chillin' with Kim Phuc on his left, holding up his iconic "Napalm Girl" pic, which won him that Pulitzer Prize, while...

Dallas police, bless their hearts, they done found a missin' 72-year-old man on Monday mornin'. This here fella was last seen 'round 11 p.m. on May 4 in the 4400 block of Cowan Avenue....

Former U.S. Air Force Under Secretary Gina Ortiz Jones and former Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos have made it through the chaotic group of 27 candidates to face off in a runoff for...

So, like, let's talk about this National High School Ethics Bowl thing that went down in North Carolina, right? A bunch of high school students from different schools gathered at the University of North...

The historic Battleship Texas is still in the midst of a years-long multi-million dollar restoration project, right here in Galveston, Texas. Despite the towering presence of modern-day cruise liners, this mighty vessel stands as...

Elon Musk’s dream of starting his own city has finally become a reality. The news broke on Saturday when residents living near SpaceX’s rocket testing and launch site in South Texas voted to incorporate...

Alright, so check it out. President Donald Trump was caught holding onto some notes about Kilmar Abrego Garcia while chatting with reporters at the White House in Washington, back in April 18, 2025. Then,...

So, like, there's this election thing happening, and it's kind of a big deal. I mean, we're talking about local mayor and city council seats up for grabs, along with billions of dollars in...

So, like, Governor Greg Abbott finally got his way after waiting forever, you guys. Surrounded by his buddies, the head honcho of Texas Republicans signed Senate Bill 2 into law at the governor’s mansion...

Firefighters were seen in action at the site of a plane crash that happened in the Wood Ranch section of Simi Valley, California on a sunny Saturday afternoon of May 3, 2025. The incident,...

Taylor Sheridan, the mastermind behind the hit series "Yellowstone," has recently been bestowed with an honorary doctoral degree from Texas State University. This accolade comes full circle for Sheridan, who once walked the halls...

A Scandal Unveiled: Texas Prison Staff Accused of Falsifying RecordsAn internal investigation has revealed a shocking scandal within at least one Texas prison, where employees are accused of falsifying temperature logs crucial for determining...

Kitty Dukakis, the beloved wife of former Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis, passed away peacefully at the age of 88. Her son, John Dukakis, confirmed her death on Friday night, surrounded by her family. Kitty...