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Missing 9-year-old boy reported in Richardson, police say
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For disabled children of military parents, frequent moves can lead to schooling gaps
On weekdays, Lawanda Jenkins wakes up well before dawn. The wife of an Army soldier, Jenkins…
An Afghan soldier fleeing the Taliban spent months reaching the U.S. to request asylum. He was arrested at the Texas border.
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Classic Theatre tackles a holiday favorite with a lone voice and a new setting
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Critical plumbing maintenance could save you hundreds this winter
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The ‘T. Rex of its Day’ Lived 340 million Years Ago with Razor Sharp Teeth and Strange Connection to Us
A terrifying predator that lived 340 million years ago has been dubbed “the T. rex of…
Annual Christmas at the College event honors Robb Elementary victims
UVALDE, Texas – The annual Christmas at the College is a beloved tradition in Uvalde, and…
For First Time, a Fatal Enzyme Deficiency is Treated in the Womb to Save a Child
An unborn baby was treated through her umbilical cord for a rare genetic condition—the same disease…
Second Bexar County jail study focuses on morale improvements to fight staffing shortage
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Man who called police to check on Atatiana Jefferson told to no longer protest outside courthouse
James Smith is a witness in the case against former Fort Worth officer Aaron Dean. Smith…
Suspect in Vanessa Guill?n’s killing pleads guilty
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Helping local Afghan refugees brings Jewish and Muslim communities together
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OLLU alum reflects on advice that led her to become part of NASA’s Orion team
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Dallas neighbors discuss strategies to help curb gun violence near schools
“It takes all of us. So, we wanted to start with ourselves. Think about how we…
Kim Kardashian and Ye reach divorce settlement
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Carrollton, McKinney announce new police chiefs
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Houston officials say state made the call on water boil notice
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Woman pleads guilty in connection with Vanessa Guillen’s disappearance, murder
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CPS Energy, SAWS, city staff optimistic about emergency preparedness but work to be done
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What’s driving the increased demand for mental health care in Texas?
A new survey from the American Psychological Association shows that the demand for mental health services…
Senate passes bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act
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Twitter ends enforcement of COVID misinformation policy
A one-sentence update was made to Twitter’s online rules: “Effective November 23, 2022, Twitter is no…
No, vaccinated people are not more likely to die from COVID-19 than unvaccinated people
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Commissioners hear jail study and proceed with annex redevelopment
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North Texan Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes found guilty of seditious conspiracy
A jury convicted Rhodes and one of his lieutenants of conspiring to stop the transfer of…
Police investigating thefts at multiple Buddhist temples throughout North Texas
Police said $38,000 was stolen from the Buddhist temple in White Settlement using diversionary theft tactics…
Pearsall ISD board member arrested, accused in 2021 theft
PEARSALL, Texas – A Pearsall Independent School District board member faces a misdemeanor theft charge after…
‘How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical’ showing at Majestic Theatre this week
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Coast Guard suspends search for Denton man who rented boat near Galveston and didn’t return
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U.S. Supreme Court wrestles over Biden’s immigration enforcement policy
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Texas grid still vulnerable to extreme winter weather, ERCOT estimate shows
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ERCOT says grid is stable enough to meet Texas’ demand this winter season
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LCRA, City of La Grange award $11,901 grant for new HVAC units at live music venue
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Skin of Color Program recognizes unique needs of Black and Brown skin
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Are self-driving tractors the future of farming?
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Northern long-eared bat, devastated by a fungus, is now listed as endangered
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — The Biden administration declared the northern long-eared bat endangered on Tuesday in…
US wins over Iran 1-0 in politically charged match, advances alongside England
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Stephen F. Austin State University moves to join the University of Texas System
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BGC Scores and Schedules: Playoffs Week 4
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You Can Now Buy Ralphie Parker’s House From ‘A Christmas Story’
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Mother of 10-year-old Uvalde shooting victim sues school district, police and gun manufacturer
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Runners, walkers can get discounts at these San Antonio restaurants, bars for Rock ‘n’ Roll weekend
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San Antonio Sports programs igniting a love of sport in students
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‘I didn’t know what to do’: 12-year-old wakes to flames in bedroom of North Side apartment
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A fight over how to enforce immigration laws reaches the Supreme Court
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Attorneys, families react to guilty plea in Buffalo mass shooting
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FDA warns against eating raw oysters distributed to 13 states
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Two Swiss Reservoirs Turned into World’s Largest ‘Water Battery’ to Power Southern Europe
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LCRA, Bandera Electric Co-op award $24,609 grant to Utopia Volunteer EMS
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LCRA, PEC award $12,287 grant to help Marble Falls Area EMS provide better patient care
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Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino deja entrever que México hará cambios ofensivos
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Free two-day health clinic popping up in Dallas this weekend
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NASA to Cancel GeoCarb Mission, Expands Greenhouse Gas Portfolio
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Nonprofit needs more donated wreaths for graves at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
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What’s at stake as the U.S. faces Iran at the Men’s World Cup
DOHA, Qatar — One thing you hear over and over here at the Qatar World Cup…
Jewish Texans see surge in antisemitism as a precursor to fascism
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In after-hours notice, Gov. Greg Abbott announces another leadership change for the Department of Family and Protective Services
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Dallas man facing federal life sentence for drug trafficking charges, says U.S. Department of Justice
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Injured bald eagle that escaped crate on North Side found safe, San Antonio bird rescue says
SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio bird rehabilitation organization is asking for the public’s help in…
Fort Worth officer arrested in off-duty domestic violence incident, police say
Saginaw police arrested an off-duty Fort Worth police officer after responding to a report of domestic…
US bat species devastated by fungus now listed as endangered
The bat is found in 37 eastern and north-central states, plus Washington, D.C., and much of…
No, adding sugar to Christmas tree water won’t help keep it fresh
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When’s the best time to get vaccinated? Right now.
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Hogg Foundation awards five-year, $500,000 grant to Center for Community Health and Aging
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Governor Abbott Renews Drought Disaster Declaration In November 2022
Governor Abbott Renews Drought Disaster Declaration In November 2022TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:…
What’s at stake as the U.S. faces Iran at the Men’s World Cup
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A fight over how to enforce immigration laws reaches the Supreme Court
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Iran-US World Cup clash rife with political tension
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Another ex-Ticket personality has joined Mike Rhyner and ‘The Freak’
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Apple Music reveals top music in 2022 and listener charts
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Innovative Nutcracker production comes to Comfort
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Allen ISD trustee storms out, resigns in anger after board votes to approve controversial redistricting proposal
Rountree and Anderson Elementary schools will close and the buildings will be repurposed. Students at several…
Clarence Gilyard, ‘Top Gun’ and ‘Die Hard’ actor, dead at 66
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NASA, ICON Advance Lunar Construction Technology for Moon Missions
As NASA plans for long-term human exploration of the Moon under Artemis, new technologies are required…
Fort Worth Star-Telegram journalists on strike over labor practices by parent company
The union claimed that parent company McClatchy was “refusing to bargain in good faith” over a…
Republicans will argue against Biden’s deportation policy to Supreme Court
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Houston lifts citywide boil water notice
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Early-morning fire causes extensive damage to North Side apartment complex; 10 residents displaced
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Australia argues against ‘endangered’ Barrier Reef status
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EXPLAINER: What hazards are posed by Hawaii’s Mauna Loa?
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18 apply to replace Clayton Perry on San Antonio City Council
San Antonio – A former councilman, unsuccessful candidates, and a bicycling advocate are among the 18…
Law enforcement cadets are trained on how to take illicit drugs off the street without being exposed
San Antonio – San Antonio Area law enforcement cadets are being trained on how to take…
Toy drives hope to bring joy to Uvalde children this holiday season
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Senate set to vote on Respect for Marriage Act
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10-year-old boy injured in drive-by shooting while inside Fort Worth home, police say
The young boy was inside the home when an unknown suspect(s) drove by and started shooting…
PACK THE DOME: Traylor, UTSA want record-setting crowd for Conference USA Championship Game
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Missing Fort Worth woman says she has reunited with her family — 51 years later
Melissa Highsmith was kidnapped in 1971 when she was just 21 months old. FORT WORTH, Texas…
Cochise County refuses to certify election
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Potential victim of accused serial killer testifies against former Border Patrol agent
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10 potential jurors excused as selection gets underway in murder trial for Aaron Dean
District Judge George Gallagher, who is presiding over the case, said he wants to have 12…
Mother’s Love Has Granted 250,000 Wishes for Foster Kids–And Now She Surprised 9 With New Cars
Danielle Gletow might be the most famous foster parent of all time. 16 years ago she…
Advocates sound alarm as in-home maternity, family care program funding set to expire
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San Antonio civil rights icon Emma Tenayuca to be honored with street designation
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Biden calls on Congress to head off potential rail strike
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Yes, winter gas is slightly less fuel efficient than summer gas
Federal law and seasonal temperatures dictate the type of gas we use in our vehicles during…
No, it’s not dangerous to swim within 30 minutes of eating
Eating right before swimming is “not a contributing risk to drowning” and “can be dismissed as…
Governor Abbott Announces New Senior Leadership Of DFPS
Governor Greg Abbott today announced new leadership appointments at the Texas Department of Family and Protective…
‘Profoundly poor judgment’: Pence calls on Trump to apologize for dinner with antisemite
Trump had dinner last Tuesday at his Mar-a-Lago club with Kanye West, now known as Ye,…
China affirms zero-COVID stance, eases rules after protests
The protests are a rare direct pushback against the ruling government, asking for Xi to resign…
Metallica to make only Texas stop of latest world tour at AT&T Stadium in Arlington
Nothing else matters because tickets go on sale this week. ARLINGTON, Texas — If you’re a…
Dubose, Brennan race past Lake Travis, will face Westlake next; Smithson Valley tops Fulshear; Boerne crushes Port Lavaca Calhoun
It didn’t take long to get the tryptophan out of our collective system this past Friday!…
No threat found after Dallas police investigate suspicious object at Klyde Warren Park
Areas around the park and the Woodall Rodgers Freeway north and south entrances and exits were…
Remains in landfill belong to Georgia toddler whose mother was arrested for murder, FBI says
Quinton’s mother Leilani was arrested last week and charged with his murder. SAVANNAH, Ga. — The…
Children’s Ballet of San Antonio to perform The Nutcracker
SAN ANTONIO – The Children’s Ballet of San Antonio will perform The Nutcracker this December. The…
Verifying 5 common food claims
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3 Arlington ISD schools placed on ‘shelter’ order, as police search for shooting suspect, officials say
APD said according to preliminary reports, around 12:40 p.m. in the 700 block of West Lamar…
Tickets on sale for December’s UTSA championship game, Alamo Bowl
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Viral video reversed to falsely claim Japanese fans spread trash at World Cup
A real video showing Japanese fans picking up trash at a World Cup stadium was reversed…
Plane makes emergency landing in Little Rock after passenger detained
Southwest Flight 192 from Texas to Ohio made an emergency landing at the Bill and Hillary…
Hawaii’s Mauna Loa erupts, officials warn people to prepare
Magma moved to the surface, although lava flows were contained within the summit area and weren’t…
The Galapagos Penguin, One of the World’s Rarest, Sees a Glimmer of Hope
The Galapagos Islands are famous for their marine iguanas, their giant tortoises, and their seabirds, but…
Archaeological dig taking place at Alamo Plaza for several weeks
SAN ANTONIO – An archaeological dig will take place at the Alamo over the next several…
Ashfall Advisory and Winter Weather Advisory simultaneously in effect for Hawaii’s big island
Hawaii’s Big Island is under both a Winter Weather Advisory and an Ashfall Advisory. For people…
The debate dividing America: Is it too early to put up Christmas lights?
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It’s no trick; Merriam-Webster says ‘gaslighting’ is the word of the year
NEW YORK — “Gaslighting” — mind manipulating, grossly misleading, downright deceitful — is Merriam-Webster’s word of…
Suspect wanted after robbing Fort Worth bank, police say
FWPD described the suspect as a white man between the ages of 60-70. He was wearing…
More than 4,000 flights were delayed as holiday travel spikes in the U.S.
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