Damar Hamlin awake at hospital, showing “remarkable improvement”

CINCINNATI (WIVB) — According to doctors at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Bills safety Damar…

Victim identified in North Lamar homicide, APD continues investigating

The incident was first reported as a shooting, but police said the call came in as…

Yes, you can collect Social Security benefits based on your ex-spouse’s earnings

If you are divorced, you may be eligible to receive Social Security benefits based on your…

Gov. Abbott calls for legislative action to create criminal penalties for parolees who cut off their ankle monitors, prioritize their arrest

Abbott’s letter to Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan came two…

Suspect who had hours-long SWAT standoff at Dallas golf course is identified

Dallas police said a suspect crashed a car with stolen plates, ran from the car into…

Man accused of killing Migos rapper TakeOff released from jail after posting $1 million bond, records say

According to court records, Patrick Clark posted the $1 million bond and was released from jail.…

Attorney General Paxton enters settlement with JUUL for over $43 million

The settlement not only includes money, but also restrictions on marketing, sales and distribution of JUUL…

Daughter of Dave & Buster’s co-founder overwhelmed by messages of support after his death

“He was my hero, and he still is my hero and will always be,” said Kate…

North Texas area has 1,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations for first time since February 2022

This is the first time there have been more than 1,000 hospitalizations in the North Texas…

Auto sales fall, experts see small price drop coming

The good news for consumers: Vehicle supplies on dealer lots are growing, which should help ease…

2023 Governor’s Races Are Underway

The Briefing, Vol. X, Issue 51 Note to readers: The Briefing will be taking the week…

Merry Christmas

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Really Bad Brew

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2023 Recession Analysis

Inflationary pressures, a lack of workers, and backlogged supply chains have all stifled the economy. The…

Speaker race leaves little margin for error

Jan. 3, 2023 This week: The Briefing, Vol. XI, Issue 1 Outlook Speaker 2023: Swirling in…

New House Rules

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Viral graph uses flawed data to falsely connect athlete deaths to the COVID-19 vaccine

VERIFY analyzed the data and found many of the deaths listed were not among athletes or…

Yes, the IRS delayed the $600 tax reporting rule for payment apps

Here’s what you need to know about payment apps and taxes after the latest IRS announcement.…

FDA rule change allows abortion pills to be sold at retail pharmacies

The FDA’s rule change broadens availability of abortion pills to many more pharmacies, including large chains…

Body found on side of road outside Pleasanton city limits, sheriff says

ATASCOSA COUNTY – The Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man’s body was discovered…

Natural Bridge Caverns founder lived with ‘passion for exploration and discovery’

COMAL COUNTY, Texas – In tribute to Orion Knox Jr., 81, one of four St. Mary’s…

Two men killed in NW Side crash identified; Sisters of passenger says they are ‘heartbroken’

SAN ANTONIO – The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office has released the names of two men…

Local foundation provides free heart screenings to prevent sudden cardiac arrest

SAN ANTONIO – – People across the nation are waiting anxiously for updates on Bills NFL…

James ‘Buster’ Corley, co-founder of Dallas-based Dave & Buster’s, dead at 72

Corley died Monday, Jan. 3, at his home near White Rock Lake. DALLAS — James “Buster”…

Astronaut Walter Cunningham dies at 90

Cunningham was one of three astronauts aboard the 1968 Apollo 7 mission, an 11-day spaceflight that…

Firefighters battle flames at vacant home in Windcrest

WINDCREST, Texas – Firefighters and emergency crews responded to a house fire in Windcrest early Tuesday…

Richland Hills: Man arrested, accused of fatally stabbing young grandson, police say

Police said the 62-year-old was taken to a detention center and is being held on a…

McCarthy faces possible historic challenge in vote for Speaker

McCarthy is in line to replace Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi, but he heads into the vote…

FAA: Computer issue that caused Florida flight delays, cancellations fixed

The FAA reduced the number of flights flying in and out of Florida on Monday afternoon,…

Jeremy Renner suffered ‘blunt chest trauma,’ remains in critical condition

A spokesperson for the Oscar-nominated actor provided an update Monday on his condition.  

Who is Damar Hamlin? Buffalo Bills safety collapses during game

The 24-year-old was drafted in the sixth round by the Bills in 2021.  

Man tracks stolen AirPods to Southwest Side truck stop; SAPD arrests 4, recovers stolen property

SAN ANTONIO – A man who had his car stolen and his work van burglarized overnight,…

Warning Texans: Your gift cards may lose value before the expiration date

It’s part of the reason that the state of Texas now has $28 million in unclaimed…

Mississippi St rallies to win ReliaQuest Bowl, honors Mike Leach

Mississippi St took its first lead of the game with just 4 seconds left, in an…

Multimillion-dollar renovation planned for Alamodome this year

SAN ANTONIO – The City of San Antonio is planning on millions of dollars in renovations…

Floods in Philippines leave 51 dead, over a dozen missing

Officials said over 4,500 houses were damaged, along with roads and bridges, and some areas still…

They Don’t See it

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Democrats kept the Senate, Republicans want it back

This week: The Briefing, Vol. X, Issue 50 Outlook Speaker race: Formally, House Republican Leader Kevin…

The USS Big Government

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‘Wherever it is peaceful’: Venezuelan migrant seeks refuge in D.C.

'Wherever it is peaceful': Venezuelan migrant seeks refuge in D.C. lead image

A cartoon chronicle of 2022

The cartoonists were busy this year as we managed to complete another lap around the sun.…

New Tarrant County judge says spending is out of control

Tim O’Hare plans to pursue property tax relief and budget cuts in 2023. TARRANT COUNTY, Texas…

Texas couple among stranded cruise passengers onboard ship near Australia, son says

A WFAA viewer reached out saying his 80-year-old mom and her 81-year-old husband were stuck on…

Walmart employee shot during carjacking attempt on New Year’s Eve, Waxahachie police say

Police say the 18-year-old victim was shot multiple times and that two suspects were involved. WAXAHACHIE,…

Biden to visit Kentucky with McConnell to highlight infrastructure spending

Biden is going on a bipartisan blitz as the GOP takes control of the House, travelling…

Say hello to some of the first North Texas babies born in the new year!

Andrea Puga was the first baby born in 2023 at Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth…

Singer Anita Pointer of The Pointer Sisters dies at age 74

She and her sisters are known for hit songs like “Yes We Can Can” and “I’m…

Man stabbed during fight on Southwest Side, police say

SAN ANTONIO – A man was hospitalized in critical condition after he was stabbed during a…

Benedict XVI, Queen Elizabeth, more: Notable names who died in 2022

From political leaders to history-making activists to researchers who made groundbreaking discoveries, here are some of…

Benedict XVI, first pope to resign in 600 years, dies

ROME, Metropolitan City of Rome — Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the shy German theologian who tried…

Benedict XVI, first pope to resign in 600 years, dies

ROME, Metropolitan City of Rome — Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the shy German theologian who tried…

Did anybody win the $685 million Mega Millions jackpot?

The jackpot increased to $685 million ahead of Friday night’s drawing after 21 straight drawings without…

Watch Dallas ISD basketball tournament with KSAT 12?s Big Game Coverage, Texas Sports Productions

To kick off high school basketball season coverage early, KSAT 12 Sports’ Big Game Coverage (BGC)…

Texas passengers with canceled flights wondering if they’ll be reimbursed by Southwest

If your flight is canceled and you choose to cancel your trip as a result, you…

Vaticano: Benedicto XVI está estable, pero sigue delicado

El Vaticano proporcionó un nuevo boletín médico el viernes por la tarde que decía que Benedicto…

Cowboys’ Jerry Jones: QB Dak Prescott ‘in good shape’ following Week 17 win

The Dallas Cowboys suffered a few bumps and bruises during their 27-13 win over the Tennessee…

Texas Supreme Court says it can’t force the state to process deluge of applications for tax break expiring this year

The program, known as Chapter 313, provides companies with billions of dollars in property tax breaks.…

Some of our favorite local feel-good stories of 2022

While a lot of the year-in-review stories highlight some of the heartbreaks and tragedies of the…

Man found injured on Southwest Bexar County road likely hit, dragged by vehicle, BCSO says

SAN ANTONIO – A man was taken to the hospital overnight after he was allegedly hit…

Starbucks staff say managers left a mess in their store during strike

Workers at a Starbucks at East Houston and St. Mary’s streets in downtown San Antonio went…

2 men arrested in connection to baby Jesus theft from Sundance Square nativity scene

The doll that was stolen from a Nativity display at the Sundance Square plaza in Fort…

Biden Is Still Separating Immigrant Kids From Their Families

The persecution for her work as a lawyer in Colombia had gotten so bad that Victoria…

Texas Is Becoming a Bitcoin-Mining Capital. Can the Grid Handle It?

While the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX earlier this month dominates national headlines, the Texas blockchain…

Far-Right Lawyer Drops Neo-Nazi Lawsuit, Celebrates Fascist Thanksgiving

In a quaint, sparsely populated neighborhood in Decatur, a small town of fewer than 7,000 people…

Texas Wants to Save Community Colleges From Sinking

Moss often felt depressed and frustrated as a homebound high school student in Ellis County. They…

Unions Fight to Make Good Jobs Out of Texas’ Solar Boom

This story originally appeared in The American Prospect. Gary Bylander has spent the last four years…

Tense Runoff Election Pits Old Austin Versus New

This year’s municipal elections in Austin are an apt case study of a generational and ideological…

Trey Martinez Fischer Will Helm the Democratic Opposition

For what feels like the hundredth year running, Democrats in 2023 will hold no positions of…

Texas Democrats After Beto

In the fall of 2021, a national reporter from Politico was in Austin writing another profile…

Texas Legislature steps in to help with EMS shortage

SAN ANTONIO – Emergency medical services are facing staffing shortages across the country and in South…

WATCH: Priorities but no hard plans, Peter Sakai prepares to take over as Bexar County Judge

San Antonio – In four days, Judge Peter Sakai will take the reins of Bexar County…

Man arrested in hit-and-run that killed 2 teens, police say

SAN ANTONIO – After two weeks, San Antonio police have arrested a suspect accused in a…

Woman with gunshot wound to head drives SUV into security vehicle on East Side, taken to hospital

SAN ANTONIO – A woman who was driving an SUV while suffering from a gunshot wound…

Six injured in shooting in Dallas, police say

The shooting happened near Scyene Road and St. Augustine Road. DALLAS — Six people have been…

‘We’re only asking for forgiveness’: Woman sentenced to prison for 2019 death of beloved TCU assistant dean

“Nobody wins here today,” said Tarrant County Judge Scott Wisch. FORT WORTH, Texas — A woman…

Texas Gov. Abbott asks for investigation into Atmos over ‘unacceptable’ response during arctic blast

The Railroad Commission said it has launched an investigation into Atmos. AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg…

How much did Southwest’s meltdown cost one Wylie family? Here’s the math.

The rebooked flight, hotel room, car rental and food costs that Southwest passengers are asked to…

As 2022 ends, North Texas volunteers expect more families to need help in the new year

Community Crossroads Outreach Center has helped more and more families put food on the table due…

Video shows massive Southwest Airlines customer service line at Texas airport

AUSTIN, Texas – Southwest Airlines continues to make headlines for all the wrong reasons as mass…

San Antonio travelers struggling to find luggage after cancellations of Southwest Airlines flights

SAN ANTONIO – Southwest Airlines has canceled more than 15,700 flights since the winter weather began…

Woman killed by car while crossing Main Street in downtown Boerne

BOERNE, Texas – A woman was hit by a car and killed Tuesday night as she…

Top searched recipes of 2022, according to Google

SAN ANTONIO – The year is quickly coming to an end and with such we reflect…

NFL delays start of Titans-Texans game due to Tennessee’s rolling blackouts

Kickoff between the Tennessee Titans and Houston Texans will now take place at 1:02 p.m. CT…

Video: The seven times J.J. Watt scored touchdowns

Watt will be remembered for being one of the best defensive players to ever play the…

Texans snap 9-game skid by beating skidding Titans 19-14

David Mills hit Brandin Cooks for a go-ahead touchdown with just under three minutes to go…

Southwest increases security around unclaimed bags at Love Field

Airline officials told WFAA they added barriers and rope around customers’ bags to “ensure its security…

United, American capping fares amid Southwest Airlines issues

According to the FlightAware tracking service, more than 91% of all canceled flights in the U.S.…

Texas bride scrambles to get her groom to the altar after Southwest cancels his flight days before wedding

The bride, Wendi Reichstein, told WFAA that several others invited to the wedding are also scrambling…

US will require COVID-19 testing for travelers from China

A recent increase in COVID-19 cases in China follows the country’s rollback of strict anti-virus control.…

‘It’s a nightmare’: The president of the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association blames company leadership for the airline’s woes

As passengers try coping with cancelled flights and lost bags, Capt. Casey Murray says the issue…

The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills…

Venezuelan migrant hopes to work in U.S. to support family back home

Venezuelan migrant hopes to work in U.S. to support family back home lead image

The anti-McCarthy faction teases a shadow speaker

Rep. Bob Good (R-Va. 5th District) details his strategy for the next potential House speaker. It's…

The top 5 VERIFY viewer questions of 2022

The VERIFY team fact-checked hundreds of questions from our viewers in 2022. Here are five of…

Singers, actors and other celebrities we lost in 2022

Sidney Poitier, Bob Saget, Meat Loaf, Loretta Lynn, Taylor Hawkins, Tony Dow and Ray Liotta are…

Sports figures we lost in 2022

Mike Leach, Bill Russell and Tony Siragusa are just a few of the many sports figures…

Man charged in the hit-and-run deaths of two Texas teens

Lee Roy Morales is charged with Failure to Stop and Render Aid-Death, according to an arrest…

The 2024 GOP presidential race will likely be competitive

This week: The Briefing, Vol. X, Issue 49 President 2024 Republicans: There’s only one announced presidential…

The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills…

Will the fusion breakthrough ignite a Congressional chain reaction?

Rep. Don Beyer says this week's breakthrough could be a turning point for both science and…

Wine tasting in Napa and a staff revolt: How a progressive powerhouse went kaput

Founded after the 2004 Howard Dean presidential campaign, Democracy for America was felled by poor fundraising…

Young conservatives send mixed messages on Trump at MAGA gathering

Some attendees are talking about the former president more as a historical figure than the GOP's…

Conservative youth group disses McDaniel in race for RNC chair

Turning Point USA straw poll endorses Harmeet Dhillon over Ronna McDaniel by a wide margin.

Biden administration wants Supreme Court to end Title 42 — just not yet

The administration seeks another pause -- at least a week -- in winding down the Trump-era…

Musk says he will resign as Twitter CEO when he finds successor

Elon Musk tweeted that he would resign as soon as he finds “someone foolish enough to…

Cold weather warning: Never use your oven to heat your home

SAN ANTONIO – With cold temperatures expected later in the week, safety experts warn: Don’t ever…

Trump to meet with Orthodox Jewish group on heels of Fuentes, Ye dinner

The former president will speak before the annual President's Conference of Torah Umesorah at his club…

Massive food distribution in Denton aims to aid North Texas families hit hard by inflation

“I don’t buy things that I used to buy,” grandmother Elizabeth Woods told WFAA. DENTON COUNTY,…

US braces for dangerous blast of cold, wind and snow

Authorities across the country are worried about the potential for power outages and warned people to…

TribCast: Trouble in Ken Paxton’s office

In this week's episode, Matthew Watkins speaks with Jake Bleiberg of the Associated Press and Steve…

Georgia runoff could determine the Senate majority in 2024

This week: The Briefing, Vol. X, Issue 48 Speaker’s race: The big story on Capitol Hill…

Exit polls show why the voters effectively shrugged

This week: The Briefing, Vol. X, Issue 47 Outlook Republicans have clinched the U.S. House and…

DeSantis holds early lead over Trump among GOP primary voters

The rivalry between Trump and DeSantis has been building in recent months as the former president…

GOP lawmakers accuse investment firms of breaking a law that prohibits divesting from oil and gas

At a senate committee hearing in Marshall, Texas Republican lawmakers accused investment firms of pulling back…

After a Texas National Guard member died, his family got no financial payment. Lawmakers want to change that.

In April, Bishop Evans drowned after jumping into the Rio Grande to save two migrants being…

Texas GOP lawmaker hires Christian nationalist who called for drag show attendees to be executed

State Rep. Tony Tinderholt, R-Arlington, hired Jake Neidert, 22, last month as his office's legislative director…

After recount, Democrat remains winner of battleground South Texas Senate seat

Republican Adam Hinojosa conceded Friday after a recount that included three counties in Senate District 27,…

Did party politics cost a Texas city manager and attorney their jobs?

City councils are typically nonpartisan. Odessa residents are wondering if that's still the case after the…

U.S. judge in Amarillo halts Biden administration’s attempt to end “remain in Mexico” policy

The Biden administration stopped enrolling new asylum-seekers into the Trump-era program in August.

TribCast: Texas’ persistent problem with maternal mortality

On this week's TribCast, Matthew speaks with Eleanor about a long-awaited state report on maternal mortality…