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Eating Dark Chocolate Is Associated with Lower Risk of Diabetes Type 2 in Large Study
In a US study of 192,000 participants, five servings of dark chocolate a week was associated…
Your Weekly Horoscope – ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny
Our partner Rob Brezsny, who has a new book out, Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My…
This Has Got to Be the Strangest Argument Against School Choice I’ve Ever Heard
There are many arguments that opponents of school choice use to argue against legislation aimed…
Pentagon Official Says Ranks in Jihadist Groups on the Rise Because…Climate Change?
With weeks to go in Joe Biden’s presidency, those within his administration are doing their…
Judge Pauses Indiana’s Anti-Competition Energy Law in Significant Win for Consumers
A federal court granted a preliminary injunction on Friday against Indiana’s HEA 1420, a state…
WATCH: Jill Biden Gets Response She May Not Have Expected From Children at WH ‘Toys for Tots’ Event
Ah, it’s so nice to know as we count down to Jan. 20, 2025, that…
Still More on the East Coast Saga Over Drones, With John Kirby Doing an About-Face
On Friday, White House spokesdroid John Kirby appeared on Fox News to sing a new…
President-elect Trump, Elon Musk Weigh In on Mystery Drones
The mystery of the swarm of drones seen in New Jersey and other northeastern states…
Texas AG Paxton Sues Telemedicine Doc After Abortion Meds Sent 20-Year-Old Woman to Hospital
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit in district court this week, which was…
Total Genius: Son Tries to Drop Off Dad’s Dead Body at NY Sheriff’s Office, Is Promptly Arrested
Remember the Bud Light “Real Men of Genius” commercials? As I recall, most of them…
Hollywood Legend Dick Van Dyke Just Got the Best Present for His 99th Birthday After Escaping Wildfire
With the weekend just hours away I figured it was the right time to reach…
Feel-Good Friday: The ‘Shop With a Cop’ Program Transforms the Christmas Holiday for Kids in Need
The annual “Shop With a Cop” Christmas event happened this week and will continue over…
Changing narrative on SAPD officer’s death latest in pattern of conflicting info from Chief McManus at police shootings
SAN ANTONIO – Within two days of an officer’s death, San Antonio police contradicted the…
More damp days ahead for San Antonio
FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS DRIZZLE & FOG: Daily through midday or early afternoon MILD AFTERNOONS: Feeling spring-like…
Floresville city manager terminated for allegedly misusing city funds, officials say
FLORESVILLE, Texas – The Floresville City Council voted 3-2 on Thursday in favor of terminating…
Logistics appear to stand in way of Judson ISD allowing seventh graders to vote on moving schools
LIVE OAK, Texas – Families in the Judson Independent School District are frustrated as the…
Wembanyama makes 2 free throws with 2.1 seconds left in Spurs’ 118-116 win over Trail Blazers
PORTLAND, Ore. – Victor Wembanyama had 28 points and made two free throws with 2.1…
Family, friends hold balloon release in remembrance of 21-year-old San Antonio man killed one year ago
SAN ANTONIO – Loved ones gathered to remember a man who died in a North…
Texas falls to Creighton in NCAA volleyball regional semifinals
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas volleyball team lost in four sets to Creighton on Friday,…
Central Texas shooting spree case delay highlights state hospital struggles
AUSTIN (KXAN) – Justice could be a long time coming for victims of the December…
Camp Mabry unveils 3D-printed innovation center, receives recognition by Texas Historical Commission
AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Friday, Camp Mabry, a military base in Austin, unveiled the new,…
Texas Senate bill seeks to expand access to state misconduct records after KXAN investigation
AUSTIN (KXAN) – A group of Texas lawmakers filed a bill on Thursday to expand…
Ken Paxton sues New York doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills to Texas woman
AUSTIN (The Texas Tribune) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit accusing…
Princeton’s mayor faces critical runoff election amid rapid growth
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Officer fatally shoots man wielding two knives in DeSoto, police say
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Did anyone win the $695M Mega Millions jackpot?
A winner would take home the 8th largest jackpot in Mega Millions history. NEW YORK…
Crime Reporter’s Notebook: The unsolved murder of Larry Wheat 20 years later
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Heim Barbecue closing North Texas location, opening first Parker County location
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Father and son graduate from UT-Arlington together
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Father and son graduate from UT-Arlington together
Oswaldo Ortiz Jr. and his father, Oswaldo Ortiz Sr., immigrated from Mexico 10 years ago.…
Princeton’s mayor faces critical runoff election amid rapid growth
“We’ve got a fantastic foundation but having that proper leadership is going to ensure we…
The Pelosis: Stock Traders Extraordinaire, or Just Crooks?
Whatever one thinks of the idea of term limits for elected positions, it’s hard not…
NEW: Shocking and Disgusting Revelations Emerge About the USCP Officer Who Killed Ashli Babbitt
New, shocking revelations have emerged regarding the USCP officer who shot and killed Ashli Babbitt…
He Loves Us, He Loves Us Not: What Are We to Make of John Fetterman?
One of the strangest political stories of recent times has got to be the rise…
Would You Look at What Happens in Biden’s Final Weeks – the Press Has Suddenly Discovered Journalism!
Funny things can happen in that political vacuum after a party-changing presidential election, known as…
Ex-FBI Informant Strikes Plea Deal Related to Bribery Allegations Against Joe and Hunter Biden
Alexander Smirnov, a former FBI confidential human source, has agreed to a plea deal in…
DA in Jocelyn Nungaray Case Seeking Ultimate Penalty
On Friday, Harris County, Texas District Attorney Kim Ogg, a Democrat, announced that her office…
JD Vance Delivers Perfect Response to Gen. Michael Hayden’s Fit on Trump Being Named ‘Person of the Year’
Time Magazine choosing President-elect Donald Trump as its “Person of the Year” and his being…
The Plot Thickens: Maryland Governor Larry Hogan Witnesses Mysterious Lights
The game’s afoot! The mysterious drones appearing over the skies in New Jersey are now…
A First for Donald Trump As He Prepares to Return to the White House
President-elect Donald Trump is riding high off his resounding November 5 electoral victory. He capped…
Army Secretary Fires a Corrupt Four-Star but Leaves Corruption at the Top Untouched
It took long enough. Nine months after an Army four-star general was reported to have…
Escasez de solución salina mejora, pero persisten desafíos, dice médico de San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO – Una planta de fabricación es responsable de una gran parte de la…
Churchill High School science teacher takes on additional role as fill-in meteorologist at KSAT
SAN ANTONIO – If you catch KSAT’s weather coverage on Saturday and Sunday evenings, you…
Driver hits, kills woman crossing Historic Old Highway 90, SAPD says
SAN ANTONIO – A woman was killed after she was hit by a driver on…
Have you seen her? BCSO searching for missing 11-year-old girl
BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in…
Blue Star Arts Complex to charge for parking in 2025, official says
SAN ANTONIO – Starting in January 2025, people who visit Southtown’s Blue Star Arts Complex…
Why shooting spree case delay highlights Texas-wide issue | Inside the Investigation
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The man police say is responsible for going on a violent killing…
Could Texas legalize recreational marijuana? Dallas representative files bill to do so
The bill comes as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is efforting banning the sale of all…
Archaeologists Discover Huge Iron Age ‘Weapon Sacrifice’ – A Curious Custom Predating Vikings
During work on the E45 motorway in Denmark, archaeologists uncovered a large ‘weapon sacrifice’ consisting of…
The JAMBALOO Music Festival is coming to WFAA+: Here’s how to watch
The North Texas event will run Feb. 1-8, 2025 at four venues across the area:…
Good Dog Series: Top Five Gifts for Dogs this Holiday
Breaking News More () » We share the top five gifts to get your dog…
Growing alarm over mystery drone sightings over East Coast
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Family of missing man found in Syria speak out
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JonBenet Ramsey case gets renewed attention 28 years after her murder
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Children’s Medical Center Plano opens new tower
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Kash Patel speaks to media before meeting with Ted Cruz
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Renewable Electricity Generation Overtakes Fossil Fuels in UK for First Time Ever in a Calendar Year
An energy sector think tank has reported that for the first time ever, the UK has…
UNESCO Honors ‘World Treasures’ of Culture–Unique Ways Countries Brew, Build, Bake and Boogie
Most people know that Rome, Machu Picchu, and the Great Pyramids are enshrined as “World Heritage…
Bearing Witness
As we at the Texas Observer were racing to finish proofreading of our November/December 70th anniversary…
Christmas Miracle After Dying Donkey is Rescued and Given Shelter–A Surprise Birth in Stable
In a delightful and kind Christmas story, a pair of British travelers found ‘room at the…
Exposed: North Korea’s $88 Million Cyber Scheme That Duped American Companies
The Justice Department indicted 14 North Korean nationals in Missouri on Wednesday, for carrying out…
AOC on Murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO: ‘Not to Say That an Act of Violence Is Justified, But …’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) on Thursday became the latest Democrat member of Congress to offer…
More Juicy Details Emerge About ProPublica’s Disastrous Effort to Slander Pete Hegseth
The left will do anything to keep Pete Hegseth from becoming Donald Trump’s secretary of…
WATCH: NY Mayor Adams Might Be Starting to Get It on Illegal Immigration
On Thursday, Democrat New York City Mayor Eric Adams held a press conference to describe…
Trump Hilariously Dishes on Kamala’s Worst Mistake As She Delivers One Final, Wild Cackle
President-elect Donald Trump had a banner day Thursday, ringing the opening bell at the New…
Their Legal Woes Are Over. Is the NRA on the Rebound At Last?
All of us in the pro-Second Amendment community sure know that the National Rifle Association…
New Lawsuits Accuse Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs of Drugging, Sexually Assaulting 3 Men
As Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs remains in pretrial detention without bail following his arrest in September,…
Entertainment Tonight: Report Says Pelosi Actively Working Against AOC’s Bid for Powerful House Position
There’s nothing better than watching the left eat the left because someone’s got to lose,…
Here’s What Bill Clinton Said About a Preemptive Pardon for Hillary
Joe Biden took out the norms and stomped all over them with the pardon that…
Surprising Twists in CEO Killer Case: Suspect’s Actual Relationship to Healthcare Co, and When First ID’d
The horrific murder of a healthcare CEO on the streets of New York City in…
Man sentenced to more than 28 years in prison for string of armed robberies at Texas pharmacies
SAN ANTONIO – A man was sentenced to 28 years and three months in prison…
17-year-old San Antonio girl reunited with her family after disappearance, family says
SAN ANTONIO – A 17-year-old who was reported missing in November has been safely reunited…
Where to get tattoo deals on Friday the 13th
SAN ANTONIO – In a blink of an eye, Friday the 13th returns for one…
SAPD officer who died by suicide was under investigation for invasive visual recording in Rockport, records show
SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio police officer who died by suicide while on duty…
Saline shortage at hospitals is improving but ‘not out of the woods yet,’ San Antonio doctor says
SAN ANTONIO – One manufacturing facility is responsible for a large portion of saline for…
Texas AG investigating social media companies over minors’ privacy
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating several social media companies over…
Texas professors self-censor for fear of retaliation, survey found
(The Texas Tribune) — University professors across the political spectrum in Texas are preemptively self-censoring…
Texas blisters the net to blow out New Mexico State 91-67
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas connected on nearly 60% of its field goals to run away…
A little belief goes a long way for the Texas volleyball team ahead of Sweet 16
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas volleyball team and Ted Lasso’s AFC Richmond soccer club have…
Texas’ Jahdae Barron captures Jim Thorpe Award, Banks named Outland Trophy winner
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A pair of Texas Longhorns were honored as part of the College…
Texas’ Kelvin Banks Jr. named 2024 Lombardi Award winner
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Rotary Club of Houston named Texas junior left tackle Kelvin Banks…
‘She is OK’: Brother of victim in Plano hit and run says she’s recovering, police need help locating driver
“My sister is ok. The speeding isn’t really a problem in the area, but it’s…
Newly filed lawsuit alleges 2-year-old girl was trapped inside drain full of water at North Texas daycare
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Brother of victim in Plano hit and run says she’s recovering, police need help locating driver
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Arlington-Dallas Stadium? Mayor pushes for Arlington’s name in AT&T Stadium’s World Cup rebrand
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‘We love being here’ | Lights at Interlochen officially kicks off this weekend
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Southlake Carroll looks to take home a state championship for the first time since 2011
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Ryan O’Reilly’s 2 goals and an assist help the Predators surprise the Stars 4-1
Stars defenseman Lian Bichsel scored in his NHL debut for Dallas, which had a four-game…
Lawsuit alleges 2-year-old girl was trapped inside drain full of water at North Texas daycare
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Fetterman Becomes First Democrat Senator to Join Trump’s Truth Social – His First Post Rocks the Boat
If Pennsylvania Democrat Sen. John Fetterman is anything, he’s unpredictable, and often a thorn in…
Kari Lake Will Also Have a Role in the Incoming Trump Administration
I believe I’ve mentioned that I’ve been keeping a list of the multiple appointments/nominations announced…
First Ever Nativity in US History Displayed at the Capitol
For the first time in United States history, a nativity scene is on display on…
WATCH: Van Jones and Lesley Stahl Bemoaning Death of Legacy Media Is Something to See
We’ve been seeing the legacy media implode before our eyes over the last few years. …
House Passes Judiciary Expansion Bill Amid Biden Veto Threat
On Thursday, the House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill that seeks to expand the…
Is Elizabeth Warren the Worst US Senator Ever?
Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) may be the worst United States senator in the history of the…
Jim Jordan to Chris Wray: Not So Fast, I’m Not Done With You Yet
As we reported, FBI Director Christopher Wray is out—he resigned Wednesday and will step down…
REVEALED: DOJ Details FBI Confidential Sources on Ground on January 6, 2021
On Thursday, Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz released his report detailing, among other things,…
If You Thought Joe Biden’s Pardon of Hunter Was Bad, Wait ‘Til You See Some of the Latest
President Joe Biden caused a stir when he announced on a Sunday evening in early…
The Leftist Fits Over Trump Being Named Time’s ‘Person of the Year’ Are Pure Gold
I think if you were writing a movie about the comeback of Donald Trump, and…
Double your gift to the Salvation Army this Friday, Saturday
SAN ANTONIO – Any donations made to the Salvation Army 2024 Red Kettle campaign will…
San Antonio to phase out horse carriages by 2030 in compromise plan
SAN ANTONIO – City council is set to decide whether or not the horse-drawn carriage…
TIMELINE: Disappearance of Suzanne Clark Simpson, arrest of husband Brad Simpson
SAN ANTONIO – The search for Suzanne Clark Simpson is ongoing. The Olmos Park mother…
YouTube star Jake Paul’s skincare line coming to H-E-B shelves in 2025, report says
SAN ANTONIO – After going toe-to-toe with former boxing champ Mike Tyson at AT&T Stadium…
Plane crashes into three vehicles at intersection near Victoria high school, police say
VICTORIA, Texas – A twin-engine Piper Navajo PA-31-350 plane crashed into three vehicles at a…
Family Is Finally Ready to Sell 1,000 Christmas Trees Planted a Decade Ago to Fund Their Grandchildren’s Education
In rural Indiana, a couple are selling around 1,000 stately fir and pine trees for Christmas…
Texas AG sues manufacturers for alleged use of PFAS chemicals in household products
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced he has sued two manufacturers, 3M…