Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Kathleen Jackson to the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) for…
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Wife learns of husband’s NC lottery win over breakfast — ‘then the screaming started’
A North Carolina woman learned of her husband’s lottery win over breakfast — then she had…
Daughter used dead mom’s ID, credit card — until brother reported it, Michigan cops say
A woman accused of using her dead mother’s credit card and identity was arrested after her…
Mountain biker falls 60 feet from prohibited ‘slickrock off-road’ in Zion National Park
A man was mountain biking on a prohibited off-road path when he plunged 60 feet, officials…
Pregnant postal carrier stabbed with butcher knife while delivering mail, feds say
A pregnant postal carrier was delivering mail along her regular route when a man with a…
Combat medic vanishes on drive to NC, Tennessee family says. ‘Very out of character’
What was supposed to be about a four-hour trip for Bryce Evans turned into a mystery…
School bus driver killed in crash with 3 children on board, Georgia officials say
A school bus driver was killed when the bus he was driving crashed with three elementary…
Lightning strike kills 22-year-old man camping in Wyoming wilderness, officials say
Lightning struck a group of backpackers and killed a 22-year-old man, Wyoming officials said. A group…
Crash kills 3 after car goes airborne over Missouri hill, cops say
Three teens were killed after they were ejected from a car during a single-vehicle crash in…
New Sundance Square art turns Fort Worth building into canvas, pairs with NFTs and apparel
Matthew Miller is an artist. So when he decided he wanted to introduce himself to the…
Governor Abbott Appoints Lemond Dixon, Berry To The Texas Commission On Law Enforcement
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Martina Lemond Dixon and Justin Berry to the Texas Commission on…
CORRECTION: Trinity School of Texas start date
On Page 4 of the Back to School section in Friday’s News-Journal, the return to school…
Scientist shares new ‘star’ photo — but admits it’s actually much closer to home
A prominent French scientist is apologizing after he posted a photo of what he called “the…
Man shot as his friends played with a gun inside Georgia apartment, police say
A man is critically injured after he was shot while a group of friends played with…
Scientists try towing dead whale from California cove for study. It didn’t cooperate
Even in death, endangered whales can be unpredictable. California’s Noyo Center for Marine Science learned this…
Sisters, ages 21 and 19, killed after vacation home catches fire, NY officials say
Two sisters were killed after they were unable to escape a fire at their family’s vacation…
East Carolina baseball player has part of leg amputated after boat accident, NC mom says
A college baseball player had part of his leg amputated after he was seriously hurt in…
How Fort Worth’s thriving hotel scene is boosting more than just the hospitality industry
The visitors gathered outside downtown Fort Worth’s AC Hotel on Tuesday morning were in town for…
Monkeypox has been declared a public health emergency in US. Here’s what that means
The monkeypox outbreak is a public health emergency in the U.S., the Department of Health and…
Family birthdays help Virginia lottery player break streak of bad luck. ‘I never win’
Kimberly McKay was alone on her couch in Virginia when she discovered she had a winning…
Fort Worth-area county declares ‘disaster’ and ‘invasion’ over illegal immigration. Really?
You’d think Republicans would do their best right now to help Gov. Greg Abbott. But not…
Planned Parenthood building set on fire after man calls abortion ‘genocide,’ feds say
Before a Michigan man set a Planned Parenthood building on fire, authorities say he posted a…
Fort Worth man sentenced to 30 years for posing as teen to get nude images of girls
A 34-year-old Fort Worth man who posed as a teenage boy in order to solicit sexually…
Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas is now busing migrants to New York City
Abbott made the announcement Friday in the state’s latest confrontation with an East Coast city that…
Tires roll ‘uncontrollably’ off semi — one killing 32-year-old driver, Texas cops say
A 32-year-old man was killed on Thursday, Aug. 4, when a tire that fell off a…
Heat has zapped many North Texas landscapes, but here’s how to give yours some life
Following a couple of challenging winters, this summer has taken a lot of the oomph out…
Texas man sentenced to 25 years for attacking Asian family he thought caused COVID
A 21 year old man will spend 25 years in prison on hate crime charges after…
US to issue ID to migrants awaiting deportation proceedings
U.S. immigration authorities are planning to issue photo ID cards to immigrants in deportation proceedings in…
Texas woman charged with holding 17 immigrants in her home, forcing them to pay $12,000
A Texas woman who federal authorities say held 17 immigrants hostage in her home has been…
Governor Abbott Statement On Biden Administration Refusal To Approve Texas’ Post-Partum Medicaid Extension For Mothers
Governor Greg Abbott today released a statement following the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid’s refusal to…
Feds reject Texas’ application to extend postpartum Medicaid to 6 months
State lawmakers believe feds could have interpreted language in the extension as excluding pregnant Texas women…
Alex Jones ordered to pay Sandy Hook parents more than $4M
A Texas jury on Thursday ordered conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay more than $4 million…
Jury awards parents of Sandy Hook shooting victim $4.1 million in defamation case against Alex Jones
The parents sought $150 million in their defamation lawsuit against the conspiracy theorist. The jury could…
Mom of 2 slain teens testifies at ex-husband’s Texas trial
The mother of two teens fatally shot in 2008 in the Dallas area told jurors Thursday…
Ex-Texas mayor, developer sentenced to prison for corruption
A former Dallas-area mayor and a developer were sentenced Thursday to six years each in federal…
Alex Jones ordered to pay Sandy Hook parents more than $4M
A Texas jury on Thursday ordered conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay more than $4 million…
Texas cities say streaming giants Disney, Hulu and Netflix owe them millions of dollars in unpaid fees
As people have cut cable subscriptions in favor of streaming services over the years, Texas cities…
Governor Abbott Congratulates Southwest Texas Junior College On $296,000 Career Training Grant
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated Southwest Texas Junior College on receiving a grant from the Texas…
Reactions to Brittney Griner’s conviction, 9-year sentence
WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner was convicted and sentenced to nine years in prison for drug possession…
Governor Abbott Appoints Dickson, Feuerbacher To OneStar National Service Commission
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Verlene Dickson and Ashleigh Feuerbacher to the OneStar National Service Commission…
Governor Abbott Lauds West Texas’ Economic Ingenuity At West Texas Legislative Summit In San Angelo
Governor Greg Abbott today lauded Texas’ booming economic success and the undeniable contributions of West Texas…
Forecasters trim hurricane season outlook a bit, still busy
This hurricane season may be a tad quieter than forecasters initially thought, but it will still…
6-year-old run over by bulldozer in Texas survives. ‘God has big plans for my boy’
Days after Bodie Boring was run over by an 18,000-pound bulldozer, the 6-year-old Texas boy was…
Tarrant County conservatives push questions about Texas election integrity
After “seeking God’s guidance,” the group has engaged in yearlong campaign chasing evidence, lobbying government, and…
Sandy Hook attorney: Jan. 6 panel asks for Alex Jones’ texts
An attorney representing two parents who sued conspiracy theorist Alex Jones over his false claims about…
A look at Brittney Griner’s career on, off basketball court
A timeline of key events in Brittney Griner’s career on and off the basketball court: Oct.…
Hungary’s autocratic PM Orban addressing US conservatives
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is expected to receive a big welcome in the U.S. on…
Governor Abbott Applauds TWC’s $296,000 Career Training Grant Award To Weatherford College
Governor Greg Abbott today applauded the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) awarding Weatherford College a grant for…
Texan basketball star Brittney Griner sentenced to 9 years after being found guilty in Russian drug case
Griner’s allies remain hopeful President Joe Biden will secure a prisoner swap, much like he did…
El aborto es un servicio básico de salud en la Ciudad de México. Sus clínicas están disponibles para las estadounidenses.
Las clínicas privadas en la Ciudad de México ofrecen abortos a una fracción del precio en…
En México, grupos de voluntarias ayudan a tener abortos en casa, sin personal médico. Este modelo de aborto ha llegado a Texas.
Antes de que el aborto fuera legal en algunos estados de México, los grupos de “acompañamiento”…
A Panhandle publisher is ready to retire. But first she wants to sell her family’s newspaper.
Readers say Canadian, Texas, wouldn’t be the same without its weekly newspaper, The Canadian Record. The…
Sales of bulletproof backpacks soared after Uvalde school shooting. But do they work?
The new school year is right around the corner for children across North Texas and safety…
Texas wildfires continue to erupt; firefighters keep moving
One firefighter was injured and two others were treated for heat exhaustion while fighting a wildfire…
Vegas-based rental firm faces probes over pandemic evictions
A Las Vegas-based corporate owner of thousands of residential rental properties in several U.S. states is…
Texas Democrats see hope in Kansas abortion vote, but challenges remain
Democrats and abortion-rights supporters in Texas are energized by voters in Republican-dominated Kansas who on Tuesday…
Drought, sluggish Mississippi River make small dead zone
Drought made the Mississippi River sluggish and led to a smaller than average dead zone in…
3 girls escape fiery Utah crash, but dad dies a day after his anniversary, reports say
Dave Barnett, a father of five, was traveling down Interstate 70 in Utah, returning home from…
EXPLAINER: Does health care law protect emergency abortion?
The Biden administration has filed its first legal challenge to a state abortion ban since the…
Because of Texas abortion law, her wanted pregnancy became a medical nightmare
The state’s abortion law brings a new layer of obstacles for Texas women with complicated pregnancies.
Lawyers for Alex Jones turned over evidence that contradicted his testimony
After years of telling his followers the Sandy Hook school shooting was staged, Jones admitted on…