The latest strain of COVID-19 has become the most dominant in the Northeastern U.S. in the…
Month: January 2023
Additional documents marked classified found in Biden’s Wilmington garage
Lawyers for President Joe Biden have discovered additional documents with classified markings in a storage space…
Air Force football player dies after suffering ‘medical emergency’ on way to class
A U.S. Air Force cadet and offensive lineman for the academy’s football team experienced a “medical…
Missing 13-year-old girl found safe, SAPD says
SAN ANTONIO – (Update Jan. 12): A 13-year-old girl who was missing since Jan. 6 has…
A year later, Texas synagogue hostages cope, carry on
A rabbi and three others survived a hostage standoff at their synagogue. Their trauma did not…
New Barbie doll includes huge milestone
The new doll’s fingers and thumbs are connected, eliminating a frequent complaint that Barbie’s hands get…
REWIND: The 30-year project for a 2-mile Dallas highway
Despite stretching just 1.7 miles from Stemmons Fwy to North Central Expy, it took a grand…
Georgia officer jumps into action to help save neighbor’s baby who had stopped breathing
Cpl. Lindsey Meador was off-duty at his home when his neighbor frantically began knocking on his…
Team captain defends Rockwall-Heath football coach over workouts after reported illnesses, hospitalization
Rockwall-Heath head football coach John Harrell was placed on leave amid an investigation into the student…
Inflation falling, especially for essential goods
Consumers have in recent months shifted much of their spending away from physical goods and instead…
Man allegedly running from BCSO deputy killed in car crash on West Side street
SAN ANTONIO – A man is dead after crashing his vehicle into a utility pole while…
Two charged in connection to Frisco purse-snatchings at Target, H-E-B stores
One of the suspects was captured following a chase in Dallas County earlier this week. FRISCO,…
Watch: Fireball shoots across the Texas night sky on Tuesday
Dash cam footage captured the moment a fireball could be seen flying across the night sky…
Tennis star Naomi Osaka announces she’s pregnant: ‘Everyday is a new blessing’
Osaka recently confirmed she wouldn’t be playing in the Australian Open, which she won in 2019…
Missing man last seen in Dallas found five days later
Police said the man was seen on Wildrose Drive on Jan. 7. He was reported found…
Reports: Second batch of classified documents found by Biden team
The revelation comes days after an attorney for the president said Biden’s lawyers had discovered classified…
We got the Basketball Woes
In this week's tailgate we start off by discussing some coaching news for the Texas Tech…
Afghan soldier arrested at border while seeking asylum has new lawyers, meets with FBI
Abdul Wasi Safi's physical and mental health are deteriorating as he waits at a detention center…
Texas higher ed leaders optimistic about funding, faculty uneasy about culture wars as new session starts
Community colleges want a funding overhaul this legislative session, and four-year universities are hoping for a…
St. Mary’s Strip businesses must compete for city funding to recoup lost profits
SAN ANTONIO – A one-two punch of COVID-19 and construction could be the fall of several…
Original Juneteenth museum burns in overnight blaze
The building was home to the original Juneteenth Museum for close to 20 years and was…
Shopping around and negotiating bills might help you beat the high cost of medical care in DFW
Studies and a recent high-profile health care negotiation show North Texans are paying a premium for…
Did anybody win Wednesday’s Powerball jackpot?
Over the past few years, huge lottery jackpots have become more common as lottery officials have…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Tayon To Department Of Information Resources
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Jeffrey Tayon to the governing board of the Department of Information…
Woman hit, killed by vehicle after large fight near downtown, SAPD says
SAN ANTONIO – A woman was killed after being hit by a vehicle near downtown, and…
Despite flight troubles, people not deterred to take their chances on flying
SAN ANTONIO – Alicia Garcia’s trip to visit family in San Antonio took more than 12…
State agency that oversees Texas power grid needs more money to do its job, Sunset Commission finds
The Public Utility Commission has about 200 employees but needs more to handle shoring up the…
Convicted felon accused of taking more than $13K from Canyon Lake woman for never-completed contract work
CANYON LAKE, Texas – A convicted thief who was in prison as recently as 2018 is…
University Hospital leads nation in living kidney donations for children
SAN ANTONIO – – University Health Transplant Institute now leads the nation in living donor kidney…
Man arrested after stealing Ruffles box truck from Walmart store in Converse, BCSO says
CONVERSE, Texas – A man was arrested after he stole a box truck full of Ruffles…
Why did the FAA ground all planes in the US Wednesday morning?
Longtime aviation insiders could not recall an outage of such magnitude caused by a technology breakdown.…
Effort to ban Democratic chairs fails in Texas House, but rule passes to penalize future quorum-breakers
House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, snuffed out a monthslong push Wednesday to end the chamber's longtime…
Seguin gym aims to provide supportive, inclusive environment for people with amputations
SEGUIN, Texas – A small fitness center in Seguin has a mission that goes beyond fitness…
NCAA Convention will be in downtown San Antonio this week. Here’s what to know
SAN ANTONIO – The 2023 NCAA Convention is kicking off in downtown San Antonio this week,…
Carbon monoxide leak sickens 15 people, prompts evacuation at Hotel Emma at the Pearl
SAN ANTONIO – A suspected carbon monoxide leak on Wednesday led to 15 people being taken…
Dallas high school football coach on administrative leave after forcing players to do nearly 400 push-ups
DALLAS, Texas – A high school head football coach in Dallas is on administrative leave after…
15-year-old Christian placed in adoptive home after family sees Wednesday’s Child segment
When WFAA met Christian last March, he opened up about his painful time in foster care.…
‘It didn’t give us no time’: Residents describe jumping from windows as fire rips through apartment building
Investigators are still trying to determine what caused the fire at Las Lomas Apartments. It destroyed…
US CBP opens new temporary processing facility in El Paso following President Biden’s visit
The purpose of the facility is to “safely and expeditiously process individuals in U.S. Border Patrol…
SR 9 Enrolled
Providing the rules for the drawing of lots to determine Senatorial terms for the 88th Texas…
SCR 6 Introduced
Providing for a joint session to canvass the votes for the governor and lieutenant governor and…
SCR 5 Introduced
Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on…
HR 24 Introduced
Congratulating Don Sparks on receiving the 2022 Top Hand award from the Permian Basin Petroleum Association.
HR 3 Introduced
Adopting the Housekeeping Resolution for the House of Representatives of the 88th Legislature.
As Donald Trump mounts his 2024 presidential bid, his support among Texas officials is waning
About two months into his comeback bid, few prominent Texas Republicans have endorsed Trump -- and…
Questions about validity of shaken baby syndrome not enough to give Texas death row inmate new trial, court rules
Robert Roberson was sentenced to death for killing his 2-year-old daughter. Experts have since backtracked on…
Texas Senate votes to take up redistricting again
The redistricting process this year is mostly procedural and is not expected to produce very different…
Republican Texas House candidate’s election complaint tossed after he fails to pay fee
Mike May was one of more than 20 losing candidates in Harris County who filed election…
Texas senators draw lots to determine how long their terms will be
After redistricting, the state constitution requires senators to draw lots to determine which half of the…
Yes, studies have linked gas stoves to childhood asthma
A recent study found asthma cases in up to 650,000 children could have been caused by…
Golden Globes’ TV comeback draws near-record low audience
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s attempted comeback didn’t gain back viewers and instead may have lost…
Republicans push anti-abortion measures with new majority
The bills stand no chance in the Democratic-majority Senate, but Republicans said they were making good…
Mark Cuban to be questioned under oath on promotion of bankrupted crypto lender
Cuban was deposed as part of a class-action lawsuit accusing him of promoting a “Ponzi scheme”…
Japan’s Prime Minister, US Secretary of State to Visit NASA
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy will welcome Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida Fumio,…
NASA Awards Contracts for Human Capital Support Services
NASA has awarded contracts to IBEX IT Business Experts, LLC of Norcross, Georgia, Bryce Solutions, LLC…
Jeff Beck, guitar god who influenced generations, dies at 78
The lead guitarist of Aerosmith once described Beck as “the best guitar player on the planet.”…
A Universal Studios theme park is coming to North Texas
The park will be a kids-themed park with immersive experiences and rides involving Universal movies, leaders…
Damar Hamlin released from Buffalo General Hospital
According to the MD at Kaleida Health, the series of tests are completed and they are…
Here’s what the new Community Park Complex at Fair Park could look like
The space will be WiFi-accessible and include a full-scale outdoor performance stage, a dog park, outdoor…
Black contemporary artists share culture, life experiences at new art exhibit in downtown San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio artists are sharing their stories and experiences at a new exhibit…
Whole Foods in San Antonio among first in US to debut new Amazon smart grocery carts
SAN ANTONIO – One of San Antonio’s Whole Foods stores is the first three locations to…
Universal Parks & Resorts to open new theme park, hotel in Texas
SAN ANTONIO – Universal Parks & Resorts announced Wednesday that it is bringing a “one-of-a-kind theme…
GrayStreet Partners buys downtown properties owned by Mexican Manhattan’s Karam family
SAN ANTONIO – Local developer GrayStreet Partners has purchased a slate of property downtown, running from…
City of San Antonio encourages Spurs fans to arrive early for game to avoid traffic, parking issues
SAN ANTONIO – The City of San Antonio is encouraging fans attending the Spurs 50th-anniversary game…
‘Never seen anything like this’: Texas pilot reacts to FAA glitch, grounded planes
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A Federal Aviation Administration outage early Wednesday morning grounded thousands of flights across…
Tesla plans to spend $700M+ to expand Austin gigafactory
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Central Texas’ largest manufacturer is poised to get even bigger. Tesla plans to…
Magen Fieramusca case in court Wednesday for next round of hearings
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The case of Magen Fieramusca, the Austin woman accused of killing her best…
What’s behind the system that led to Wednesday’s ground stop
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KXAN) — According to the Federal Aviation Administration, Wednesday’s nationwide ground stop of flights…
APD searching for man involved in 2 north Austin armed robberies
AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Austin Police Department said detectives were searching for a man who robbed…
These Texas zip codes are among the ‘hottest’ in the nation for real estate
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Several zip codes in Texas are among the hottest in the country when…
18-wheeler causes power outage near Rainey Street
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Energy customers near Rainey Street were without power after an 18-wheeler truck…
COVID-19 omicron subvariant identified in Austin-Travis County
AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin Public Health said the COVID-19 omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 was officially identified in…
Hubble Gazes at Colorful Cluster of Scattered Stars
The scattered stars of the globular cluster NGC 6355 are strewn across this image from the…
Ex-Longhorn QB Sam Ehlinger will start for Colts against Texans Sunday
Another loss Sunday would assure the Texans of claiming the No. 1 overall draft pick for…
Space Station Peek
NASA astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Nicole Mann peers through one of the seven windows…
Inspecting Orion
The Artemis I Orion capsule is secured on a platform inside the Multi-Payload Processing Facility (MPPF)…
? Science with Sarah: Iodine & starch tincture ?
? Watch the video of Sarah’s school science experiment here! Hello parents, teachers and students! If…
VIA offers park-and-ride service to the Spurs 50th-anniversary game
SAN ANTONIO – If you’re one of the Spurs fans planning to pack the Alamodome for…
San Antonio-area tattoo shops offering tattoos for $20 or less on Friday the 13th
SAN ANTONIO – Thirteen has long been considered an unlucky number but the myth of the…
San Antonio travelers among millions delayed by FAA’s computer-related grounding of flights
SAN ANTONIO – Local travelers still may be feeling the impact of an outage within the…
Woman accused of stabbing man in head, neck during argument
SAN ANTONIO – A woman has been arrested for stabbing a man in his head and…
Abandoned dogs’ rescue delayed by legal red tape in Balcones Heights
Three dogs were left alone in an apartment in Balcones Heights for days with no sign…
FAA: Flights can resume after nationwide grounding, system outage
It’s unclear what happened to the system or when it will be restored. WASHINGTON — A…
North Texas congressman introduces articles of impeachment against Homeland Security secretary
Republican Rep. Pat Fallon says he wants to impeach DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas due to his…
Court could toss Boston marathon bomber’s death sentence
The Justice Department has continued to uphold Tsarnaev’s sentence even after Attorney General Merrick Garland in…
A flowery pianist, Eddie’s brevity and other Globes moments
Eddie Murphy’s acceptance speech for the lifetime achievement prize took just two minutes, shorter than many…
FAA lifts ground stops; Austin airport expected to resume operations
AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Wednesday, the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport said a Federal Aviation Administration outage caused…
2 San Antonio teens arrested after car burglaries, vehicle chase in New Braunfels, police say
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas – Two San Antonio teens were arrested in New Braunfels after they were…
FAA ground stop: Check your DFW, Love Field flight status
A critical system outage forced the Federal Aviation Administration to order a stop on all domestic…
All departing US flights grounded after FAA computer outage
NEW YORK (AP) — A computer outage at the Federal Aviation Administration brought flights to a…
These Texas State Parks in South, Central Texas are holding special events to celebrate 100 years in 2023
SAN ANTONIO – Texas State Parks is celebrating 100 years in 2023, and to commemorate the…
Did anybody win the $1.1 billion Mega Millions jackpot?
With players facing tough odds, it’ll be no surprise if the jackpot keeps rolling. After a…
Oaths, M&Ms and a historic Quran: Texas’ freshman lawmakers begin their inaugural legislative session
New Texas House members were sworn into office Tuesday, including some who have already made history.
If you like to play the lottery odds, here’s how to ensure you secure your winnings
SAN ANTONIO – The $1.1 billion jackpot is at stake in the big Mega Million drawing,…
Grandmother, 4 missing children found safe, BCSO says
BEXAR COUNTY – UPDATE 10:40 p.m.: The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said the four missing children…
‘Tough conversation’ ahead on Uvalde, Speaker Dade Phelan challenges GOP as Texas Legislature opens
With billions of surplus dollars to spend, policy flashpoints begin to surface in the 88th Texas…
‘Don’t go, Bob’: Man survives sudden cardiac arrest in Dallas church
A pulmonologist sitting just feet away used CPR and an AED to revive Bob Richardson. But…
Former Uvalde CISD police chief explains decisions at Robb Elementary in newly released video
UVALDE, Texas – Newly obtained video shows Pete Arredondo’s account of the shooting at Robb Elementary…
Biden ‘surprised’ government records found at old office
Biden says he doesn’t know what’s in the documents, adding his lawyers have suggested he not…
At rehabbed Globes, Yeoh, Spielberg and ‘White Lotus’ win
Reaction to the Globe nominations last month was muted, with few stars publicly celebrating. But only…
Texas man who hired 2 people to kill wife executed after higher court overrules injunction
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Former police officer Robert Fratta, who was put on death row for killing…
Texas executes Robert Fratta after high courts reject challenges to expired lethal injection drugs
Fratta was convicted in the 1994 murder-for-hire of his wife. Lawyers unsuccessfully challenged Texas' routine of…
Fort Worth council members vote unanimously to rename Hillside Recreation Center after Atatiana Jefferson
The proposal to change the name of a Fort Worth rec center has been in the…
Austin FC ‘won’t sneak up on anybody’ in 3rd MLS season after tremendous sophomore campaign
AUSTIN (KXAN) — What does Austin FC do for an encore this season after playing for…
Uvalde DA: Texas Rangers probe into school shooting won’t be completed until at least spring
UVALDE, Texas (Nexstar) — The Uvalde County District Attorney said Friday she doesn’t expect the Texas…
Texas executes ex-officer who hired 2 people to kill wife
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A former suburban Houston police officer was executed Tuesday for hiring two…
Firefighter feud: Williamson Co. VFD says vote could disband them, increase response times
TAYLOR, Texas (KXAN) — The Avery-Pickett Volunteer Fire Department (APVFD) said a discussion item at this…
Golden Globes fashion: Stars return for soggy carpet
From Heidi Klum’s sparkling, feathery dress to Billy Porter’s crimson tuxedo gown, the stars showed up…
DreamWeek SA founder wanted to join civil rights movement while growing up
SAN ANTONIO – Growing up in Nigeria, DreamWeek San Antonio founder Shokare Nakpodia told his father,…
Tarrant County COVID numbers increase, county officials again recommend booster shot
According to county data about 1.4 million people in Tarrant got their first vaccine. But just…
Golden Globe Winners: Full list amid show’s TV return
Several of the past year’s biggest box-office hits are in the mix for top awards at…