Do Bible stories belong in K-5 curriculum? Texas board to vote in November

   Kimmie Fink and her husband are raising their children Catholic. Her family attends Mass, and…

Texas may look at safety changes for driverless vehicles

   AUSTIN (KXAN) — It’s becoming more common again to see vehicles with no drivers inside…

Texas Supreme Court to decide fate of delta-8, state’s hemp business

  Hemp-derived products have become a multi-billion dollar industry in Texas. 

A Texas reporter was arrested for asking questions. The state says that’s no big deal.

   Next month, the Supreme Court will consider whether to take up Villarreal v. Alaniz, a…

A Texas Reporter Was Arrested for Asking Questions. The State Says That’s No Big Deal.

   Next month, the Supreme Court will consider whether to take up Villarreal v. Alaniz, a…

Gov. Abbott, don’t let this East Texas man be executed

   One doesn’t have to be for or against the death penalty to see that an…

Texas State University enrolls over 40,000 students for 1st time in its 125-year history

   SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) – If you were to do a head count on Texas…

NASA Astronaut Tracy C. Dyson’s Scientific Mission aboard Space Station

     NASA astronaut Tracy C. Dyson smiles for a portrait in the vestibule between the Kibo…

Rob Gutro: Clear Science in the Forecast

     Rob Gutro has never been one to stay idle. From his start working at a…

Giant Leaps Start at Johnson for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Commander Nick Hague

     As the hub of human spaceflight, NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston holds a variety…

Fed slashes interest rates in first cut since 2020

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Second judge denies bail to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

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‘The needs have increased.’ | North Texas nonprofit opens new location to combat food insecurity

  The non-profit has been serving the Mid-Cities since 2009. Leney says they’ve seen a major…

7th human case of West Nile Virus confirmed in Denton County

  In August, public health officials announced the first death from the virus in the 2024…

Ikea planning new North Texas store. Here’s where

  Ikea already has stores in Frisco and Grand Prairie, and a smaller site in Southlake,…

WFAA News at 6 p.m.

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City of Denton animal service policies under review

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Fort Worth bishop asks diocese not to participate in any sacraments with Arlington monastery as feud continues

  Bishop Michael Olson has accused the nuns of holding invalid elections to re-appoint Mother Teresa…

Athletic Association Chair talks to WFAA Joe Trahan about the Cotton Bowl Classic

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Governor Abbott Announces Over $344,000 Career Training Grant To Fabens ISD

Governor Greg Abbott today announced a grant of more than $344,000 has been awarded to Fabens…

Governor Abbott Appoints Richards To Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation Board Of Directors

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Ernest Richards to the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation Board of…

Governor Abbott Appoints Weldon To Brazos River Authority Board Of Directors

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Jerry “Kenny” Weldon, II to the Brazos River Authority Board of…

Governor Abbott Announces Over $2.4 Million In Grants To West Texas Veteran Service Organizations

Governor Greg Abbott today announced 10 Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) grants totaling more than $2.4…

Teamsters Members Overwhelmingly Voted to Endorse Trump, But Leadership Wimped Out

   For a moment Wednesday afternoon, it looked like Kamala Harris would lose the Teamsters Union…

Mother of Woman Raped and Murdered by Illegal Immigrant Gives Heartbreaking Testimony Before Congress

   Patty Morin, whose daughter was raped and murdered by an illegal immigrant, testified before Congress…

Gallup Poll Reveals Who Is More Popular – and It’s Devastating for Kamala Harris

   I don’t think Kamala Harris’ campaign is going to want to show her the numbers…

VIP Gold Show: Scott Explains to Duke Why Kamala Will Lose in November

   Scott discusses why he is 100 percent certain that Kamala Harris will NOT be the…

New: Montana Supreme Court Deals Another Huge Blow to Jon Tester’s Reelection Campaign

   With less than two months to go before Election Day, all eyes are on not…

Professor Teaches Students About Evil by Having Them Read Writings of Hitler’s Chief Propagandist

   A professor at the University of Austin ingeniously teaches students about “good and evil” by…

Iranian Hackers Caught Sharing Trump Campaign Information With Team Biden

   The FBI and intelligence agencies on Wednesday revealed that Iran has been engaged in online…

Graduates return to South San Antonio to uplift their community

   SAN ANTONIO – Jesus Rendon, a 2010 South San Antonio Independent School District graduate, left…

South San neighborhood lacks libraries, community centers

   SAN ANTONIO – Within the boundaries of the South San neighborhood, residents want to thrive.…

A bit of change in the extended forecast

   FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS Mid/upper 90s through the weekend Heat index up to 105° again tomorrow Temperatures…

What is Port San Antonio? KSAT Explains

   SAN ANTONIO – If you’ve driven on Highway 90 in San Antonio, you’ve likely seen…

Authorities searching for wanted suspect last seen in Guadalupe County

   WILSON COUNTY, TEXAS – The Wilson County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help…

North Texas Giving Day: Helping your donation dollars go further

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Hubble Examines a Busy Galactic Center

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the spiral galaxy IC 4709 located around 240 million…

Author John Grisham joins bid to save Texas death row inmate

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What you need to know about immigration law and the 2024 election

    An increase in the number of undocumented migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border since President Joe…

Where to go glamping in North Texas this fall

    For campers who want to enjoy the great outdoors, but also enjoy air conditioning and…

Major crash involving three 18-wheelers on U.S 59 S in Lufkin, lanes closed

    One of the vehicles lost its load of 25-foot steel pipes, according to a spokesperson…

OFFICIALS: East Texas man arrested after provoking, beating neighbor’s dog with baseball bat

    Jason Washington was booked into the Panola County Jail. TATUM, Texas — An East Texas…

Gladewater water main break interrupts service, GISD students released early

    The district told CBS19 they will be releasing students at 1 p.m. due to a…

Ex-Tyler ISD teacher’s aide indicted by grand jury for improper relationship with students

    He was booked into the Smith County Jail in May on several charges relating to…

Former Overton city clerk arrested, accused of using city funds to purchase fuel

    Pool said from June 5, 2024 to Aug. 9, 2024, a total of 20 unauthorized…

Curveball or slider? Texas Rangers’ Kumar Rocker explains dominant breaking ball

    ARLINGTON — Here’s the deal: Statcast classifies Kumar Rocker’s nasty breaking pitch as a slider.…

Researchers Bend DNA Strands with Light, Revealing a New Way to Study the Genome

With the flick of a light, researchers have found a way to rearrange life’s basic tapestry,…

Texas isn’t a battleground state, but that won’t make November’s election boring

   Is Texas a battleground state? Hardly. The vast majority of races on November’s Texas ballots…

‘Total war’: Lawmakers look to shake up Texas politics next legislative session

  One year after Ken Paxton’s acquittal, the political rifts have yet to settle. Some lawmakers hope…

Wave of violent threats hit Texas schools

   AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Just weeks into the school year, school districts across Texas are responding…

Van Gogh’s Painting Starry Night Is Scientifically Accurate, Says New Study

It’s probably fair to say that Starry Night is the second most famous painting ever made behind the Mona…

Reinventing the Clock: NASA’s New Tech for Space Timekeeping

     Here on Earth, it might not matter if your wristwatch runs a few seconds slow.…

Giant Millipede Lost to Science for a Century Rediscovered in Madagascar with 20 More Species in World-First Expedition

It may be the very definition of a creepy crawly, but this species of giant millipede…

Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with moon cake at this Dallas restaurant

  Also known as the Moon Festival, it has been a tradition in many Asian cultures…

Man who shot himself after chase with Richardson PD was suspect in wife’s murder, family members say

  Police sources told WFAA that Donald Ingram led police on a chase, fired at officers,…

DFW Weather: When will it cool down? Not this week

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Melissa Fire Department cites population boom as reason it won’t service areas outside city limits

  City leaders say their fire district is double the size of the city, and they…

North Texas teacher accused of abusing 3-year-old at preschool pleads guilty to reckless injury to a child

  The parents of the 3-year-old child sued the school, which they say refuses to take…

FC Dallas’ Toyota Stadium $182 million renovation approved by Frisco City Council

  Renovation plans include upgraded club spaces, seating and luxury suites at the 19-year-old stadium, as…

‘Let her go’ | Some speakers call for Fort Worth ISD superintendent’s firing, as board members meet privately about performance with district lawyer

  Some speakers defended Dr. Ramsey, at least in part, accusing the board of making her…

Irving health care system to open new hospital in Beaumont

  As renovations begin, the nearly 6-acre hospital campus will feature an emergency room, surgical space…

Houston natural gas pipeline still burning, over 24 hours later

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‘Women Are Smarter Than Men’: Trump Tells Story of Witness Who Tracked Would-Be Assassin at MI Town Hall

   Former President Donald Trump can be a real hoot when he’s in his element. Tuesday…

Who Had Chris Cuomo Apologizing to Trump on Their Bingo Card?

   We are living in peculiar times. Darth Vader Dick Cheney endorses Vice President and selected…

No Tax on Tips Bill Introduced in Congress

   A good idea is a good idea — maybe that’s why Kamala Harris is stealing…

WATCH: JD Vance Puts on Master Class in Schooling New York Times Reporter Over the Springfield Question

   As we previously reported, waves were made Sunday when GOP vice presidential nominee JD Vance…

NEW: Man Who Tried to Assassinate Trump Was Flagged by a Second Federal Agency, Then Ignored

   When Ryan Routh, the man accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump on September 15,…

Hillary Clinton, Who Spread Election Propaganda for Years, Wants to Jail Americans for Misinformation

   Every once in a while, the mask just falls completely off. In the case of Hillary…

Hilarious: RFK Jr. Recalls How Trump Flew His Family on Private Jet—Even As He Was Suing Former President

   The evolving relationship between former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and GOP nominee…

Zoo Boo! returns to San Antonio Zoo for Halloween season

   SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Zoo is gearing up for a spooktacular Halloween season…

Partial lunar eclipse tonight, warmer than average pattern

   FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS Slightly higher humidity today means slightly higher heat index values Upper-90s through Friday…

Texas Lottery proposes raising Mega Millions tickets from $2 to $5

   Buying Mega Millions lottery tickets in Texas could double next year under a new proposal…

Major crash involving 6 children prompts need for car seats, San Antonio nonprofit says

   SAN ANTONIO – Child advocates say a major crash that injured several children has prompted…

Delays expected after crash causes main lane closures of North Loop 410 on East Side

   SAN ANTONIO – The northbound lanes of Loop 410 on the East Side near the…

Want to live in Taylor Sheridan’s neighborhood? A $2M home in North Texas is on the market

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Dozens of cattle die after tractor-trailer overturns in North Texas

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How WFAA’s Wednesday’s Child had made an impact on the North Texas community

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Vessel Rescued in English Channel After Emergency Call to Dover, Delaware, Instead of Dover, England

When Dover Police Department responders picked up the phone on August 27th, who knows what was…

Sponsored Content: 3 Reasons Solo Firms Fail

  Solo firms can fail for any number of reasons. The good news is if you…

Travis County sues top Texas officials, accusing them of violating Na…

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Dallas County commissioners affirm support for LGBTQ+ rights

    The Dallas County Commissioners Court unanimously passed a resolution at its Tuesday meeting affirming the…

State Affairs – 10/15/2024

     Impeachment Reform: Evaluate the constitutional and statutory impeachment procedures in our state. Make recommendations…

Election 2024: Here are the Texas candidates running for US Senate

  Democratic U.S. Rep. Colin Allred is challenging incumbent Republican Sen. Ted Cruz who is seeking reelection…

Texas has a history of earthquakes — but human activity is increasing their frequency

   AUSTIN (KXAN) — In the wake of a magnitude 5.1 earthquake rattling near Midland Monday…

Insight: Expert explains UT automatic admissions drop for Texas students

   AUSTIN (KXAN)- The University of Texas Austin announced Monday it will drop the percentage of…

‘Total war’: Lawmakers look to shake up Texas politics next legislative session

   AUSTIN (Nexstar) — One year ago from Monday, the Texas Senate acquitted Attorney General Ken…

Johnson Space Center Ignites STEM Passion at Houston’s Japan Festival 

     From Sept. 6-7, 2024, NASA’s Johnson Space Center brought the excitement of space exploration to…

NASA Selects Lunar Relay Contractor for Near Space Network Services

     Credit: NASA NASA has awarded a contract to Intuitive Machines, LLC of Houston, to support…

Mayor Mattie Parker, State Rep. support of Manny Ramirez after he was targeted by his own party chair

  Tarrant County Commissioners Manny Ramirez and Gary Fickes voted with Democrats to approve a list…

Two Burleson massage parlors close after inspectors suspected human trafficking

  The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation issued a six-month emergency closure order effective Sept.…

In the News | National headlines for September 17

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Lock the clock: Here’s where each state stands on making daylight saving time permanent

  Is it time to stop changing our clocks twice a year? Here’s a state-by-state look…

WFAA Daybreak viewers share why they watch

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Tarrant County will close program that used unclaimed bodies for medical research

  The move comes after the University of North Texas Health Science Center suspended the program…

Dallas-based sound designer and composer partner to create theme song for Dallas Stars’ new VICTORY+ game broadcasts

  The pair of audio experts took us through how they came up with the captivating…

City of Denton commissions independent review of Animal Services after euthanizing family’s dog

  The department’s policies and procedures will be reviewed after a dog was euthanized while the…

Governor Abbott Appoints Jones To Board Of The Texas Department Of Motor Vehicles

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Mark Jones to the Board of the Texas Department of Motor…

Governor Abbott Appoints Four To Texas Medical Board District One Review Committee

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Laurel Simmons to the Texas Medical Board District One Review Committee…

Ted Cruz’s Rant About Antisemitism Triggers Antisemite During Hearing, Proving His Point

   Hatred of Jewish people has made a real resurgence in America as Israel continues its…

Pennsylvania Mail-In Ballot Requests Still Heavily Favor Democrats—Turnout Will Be Key

   We’re always reminded that, in instances of polling, crunching statistics, and so on, we should…

‘Queers for Palestine’ Offered $1 Million to Hold a Pride Parade in Gaza

   It’s been nearly a year since the horrific attack on Israel by Hamas terrorists. In…

Wellington Won at Waterloo, but It Cost an Arm and a Leg

   It’s hard, sometimes, to understand what life was like before modern medicine. My paternal grandparents…

OUT OF CONTROL: Over 100 Suspected Gang Members Part of Massive Border Rush

   The border is still out of control. Only last March, we read with great concern…

JD Vance Rises to the Occasion

   Though we knew at some point it was coming, the last thing people were thinking…

REPORT: Mossad Intercepted Hezbollah Pager Shipment, Loaded Them With Explosives

   In military matters, some tactics have effects far, far beyond the initial impact. The recent,…

Kamala Harris Has a ‘Conversation’ With the National Association of Black Journalists

   Vice President and selected Democrat nominee Kamala Harris did not have to wait like former…

Doocy Wrecks Biden and Harris for Demonizing Trump, Causing an Epic KJP Meltdown

   In the wake of a second assassination on former President Donald Trump, Republicans and all…

Nicole Shanahan Throws Flag on Liz Warren Miscarriage Claims – Warns of ‘Misinformation Purveyors’

   I keep finding myself saying this, but Nicole Shanahan is really growing on me. I’ll…

Man recorded woman, child inside dressing room at The Forum, police say

   SELMA, Texas – Authorities are requesting help from the public to identify a man who…

Illegal dumping leads to deadly chase, arrest

   SAN ANTONIO – Bexar County sheriff’s deputies arrested a man in connection with an illegal…

Tuesday’s Harvest Moon will feature a partial lunar eclipse. But don’t get too excited…

   You may have heard a lot of chatter on social media about a lunar eclipse…

Man accused of shooting neighbor, 7-year-old child during party at West Side home

   SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police arrested a man accused of shooting a 7-year-old girl…

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A North Texas lawmaker says AI will impact Texas jobs, he wants to make sure the state manages its impact

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State Bar of Texas Podcast: What really happens after a trial—taking a closer look at post-conviction law with professor Lee Kovarsky

  In this episode of the State Bar of Texas Podcast, host Rocky Dhir welcomes attorney…

Supreme Court of Texas unveils portrait of former Chief Justice Wallace B. Jefferson

  The Supreme Court of Texas honored the legacy of former Chief Justice Wallace B. Jefferson…