After two years of pandemic panic and interruptions, Texas book festivals were back in full swing—the…
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A Video Game Christmas with Mythic Quest
David Hornsby loved playing video games as kid. “From the Atari 2600 to the Super Nintendo,…
Trump Christmas message: ‘The USA is dying from within!!!’
Former President Donald Trump on Sunday offered a holiday tirade on his Truth Social platform that…
Pennsylvania politics are heated. It soon could be utter chaos.
PHILADELPHIA — Democrats in Pennsylvania won the majority of seats in the state House this fall,…
Politicians react to Supreme Court’s decision to extend Title 42
Politicians react to Supreme Court’s decision to extend Title 42 lead image Politicians react to Supreme…
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
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Matt Wuerker’s Best of 2022
As a cartoonist, I try my best to create cartoons that measure up to the old…
‘Florida is where woke goes to die’: DeSantis celebrates second term
‘Florida is where woke goes to die’: DeSantis celebrates second term lead image ‘Florida is where…
State legislatures are coming back. These are the lawmakers to follow.
A Gen Z Florida Republican. A Virginia OB/GYN opposed to abortion. An Arizona progressive who defeated…
Adams slams Dem Colorado governor for busing migrants
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January 2023
Political cartoons from the desk of Matt Wuerker. Political cartoons from the desk of Matt Wuerker.
Alex Gonzales Jr. case: Wrongful death lawsuits filed against 2 APD officers, City of Austin
AUSTIN (KXAN) – The family and girlfriend of Alex Gonzales Jr., a man who died after…
Amber Alert discontinued for 17-year-old from north Texas
CELINA, Texas (KXAN) — An Amber Alert that was issued in the morning hours of Thursday…
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…
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.…
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
Pat loves drawing, America, and the Big Man upstairs. His work aims to combine these three elements into a petri dish and see…
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…
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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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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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…
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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…
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…