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Halloween on the International Space Station
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NASA Offers Virtual Activities for 31st SpaceX Resupply Mission
Creating a golden streak in the night sky, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket soars upward…
New US Rule Banning Fake Online Reviews and Testimonials Is Now in Effect, Thanks to FTC
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L. Clifford Davis receives State Bar of Texas Presidential Commendation
Former Judge L. Clifford Davis, the oldest living African American attorney in Texas, received a…
The Texas Bar Foundation has awarded $871,270 in grants during the Fall 2024 cycle
The Texas Bar Foundation (TBF) announced it has awarded $871,270 in grants to 70 nonprofit…
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Texas hospitals must ask patients starting Friday whether they are in the U.S. legally and…
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Man Fights Everyday to Help Homeless Pups in Miami’s ‘Dead Dog Alley’
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3 victims identified in deadly wrong-way crash that killed 5
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Colleagues condemn Tarrant County GOP leader for repeated use of slurs
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3 more people join Ken Paxton’s lawsuit against the State Fair of Texas
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Report: Texas workforce to add 144k jobs by 2028
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Texas county leads in DUI-related Halloween fatal crashes
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House Republicans Subpoena ActBlue—Are They Funneling Donations From Russia, Iran, and China?
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SAN ANTONIO – Find more election coverage on the Vote 2024 page. For the first…
Past memories, future dreams pushing Bexar County residents to vote early in record numbers
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Suspect found guilty of attempted capital murder apprehended after fleeing Bexar County Justice Center, BCSO says
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Unseasonably warm start to November, but a cold front arrives early next week 👀
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Doc Talk: University Health doctor answers viewers’ health-related questions
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Plan to ban horse-drawn carriages splits San Antonio City Council
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Straight Up Not Having a Good Time
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We Are All Made of Cells: Space and the Immune System
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State Bar of Texas wins national communications awards
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The Harvest Celebration in Houston celebrates its 75th anniversary
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Statue of Charlye O. Farris unveiled in Wichita Falls
The Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture unveiled a bronze statue of the late…
18-wheeler dangling from overpass on I-35W in Fort Worth causes traffic jam Thursday
Multiple lanes of Interstate 35 were closed in Fort Worth after a crash early Thursday…
Rain should take a break in time for trick-or-treating this Halloween in Dallas-Fort Worth
Wet weather has returned to Dallas-Fort Worth but meteorologists said the rain will pause Thursday…
Brynn Lavigueur Is Latest Texas Verbal Pledge For 2026
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Regional water planners ask for revision of ‘misleading’ Marvin Nichols Reservoir study
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Beloved veteran Texas news anchor Kris Radcliffe dead at 51: ‘He was…
A beloved Texas news anchor who was described as a kind, funny and warm presence…
This North Texas haunted house ranks No. 1 in the US, according to USA Today
Are you scared easily? If so, this may not be the place for you. FORT…
Dallas’ Director of Government Affairs leaving for Austin
In a statement to WFAA, Carrie Rogers confirmed she accepted a position with the City…
Johnson County voters considering $60 million road construction package, property tax increase
The average homeowner would pay about $25 more each year in exchange for the improvements.…
Miscarriage death report highlights split in Texas Senate race
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — This week, a report from the nonprofit investigative newsroom ProPublica made public…
Lost Chopin Music Unearthed 200 Years After Composer’s Death Is His Most Intriguing Waltz
A museum curator uncovered a previously unknown waltz written in the hand of composer Frédéric Chopin,…
Have We Discovered All the Mayan Cities? Newly-Found Metropolis with Pyramids Shows We’re Not Even Close
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HOT TAKES: ‘Terminator’ Squashed on Social Media for Ridiculous Kamala Endorsement
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For whom the bell tolls. It tolls for thee…Kamala Harris. That’s right – I am…
CBS Doubles Down on Stupid—Their Trump Criticism Will Make You Laugh Out Loud
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You Just Got More Expensive: Garbage Collection Prices Up 18.5 Percent Under Harris-Biden
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Astronaut Hero Buzz Aldrin Endorses Trump: ‘For the Future of Our Nation’
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Kamala Campaign Works to Suppress X Community Notes They Don’t Like
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Wasting Money, Bigley: LA County Museum Spent $10M…on a Rock
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While Biden Bites Babies, Kamala Harris Tries One Last Desperate Pivot to Save Her Campaign
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Haven for Hope plans to address ‘critical infrastructure’ needs with ARPA funding
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Vapes, e-cigarettes use could soon be banned in San Antonio’s public spaces
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$25K grant boosts San Antonio spay and neuter efforts
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Man facing charges after slashing roommate with meat cleaver during argument, SAPD says
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Man hit by VIAtrans van after attempting to cross highway dies, SAPD says
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City Council to confirm Valerie Frausto as first woman chief of San Antonio Fire Department
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About 20,000 guests visited NASA’s tent at the Miramar Air Show in San Diego, California,…
Texas news anchor passed away unexpectedly as co-anchor emotionally tears up
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Texas Observer readers, I was flitting about the intersection of Lamar and Rundberg in north Austin,…
This Innovation Could Extend Little-Used Zinc Battery Lifespan Hundreds of Times to Create Battery Revolution
German scientists have found a way to extend the lifespan of zinc-ion batteries more than 100-fold,…
JD Vance full town hall in Bedford, PA (Oct. 30, 2024)
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The Black Vote: Power in the Pews
WFAA takes a deep dive into the relevancy of the Black vote as it relates…
Groundbreaking ceremony held for affordable housing development in Grand Prairie
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Bat found in North Texas tests positive for rabies, officials say
The City of Plano said the bat was found near the entrance of the Campisi’s…
LIVE RADAR: Tracking potentially severe storms entering North Texas
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McKinney Proposition A | Voters to decide term limits for some elected officials
Proposition A would amend the city charter to allow the Mayor and Council to serve…
Upstart program Walnut Grove and perennial power Melissa square off in pivotal game on WFAA’s Friday Night Football
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Crash shuts down of I35-E in Farmers Branch as storms move through North Texas
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18-wheeler goes off I-35W overpass, shutting down several lanes in Fort Worth
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Boston Hospital Is Treating Food as Medicine with its Own Rooftop Garden
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LIST: Central Texas Election Day watch parties
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DPS: San Antonio teen on Texas most wanted list arrested in Dallas
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A 17-year-old who was on the Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive list…
Texas Republicans lead early turnout by more than a million, early vote data suggests
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Nearly seven million Texans have already voted — nearly a third of…
Governor Abbott Appoints Rodriguez To State Pension Review Board
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