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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
EPA announces flights to look for methane in Permian Basin
The Environmental Protection Agency says it will conduct helicopter overflights to look for methane “super emitters”…
NFL appeals 6-game suspension for Browns quarterback Watson
The NFL is appealing a disciplinary officer’s decision to suspend Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson for…
40 sharks seized after they are illegally caught off Texas coast, officials say
Authorities say four Mexican fishermen were illegally fishing for sharks off the southern Texas coast. Coast…
Alex Jones concedes Sandy Hook attack was ’100% real’
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones testified Wednesday that he now understands it was irresponsible of him to…
More trial delays expected for Texas father, son accused of killing neighbor over mattress
Another delay is expected this month in the murder trial of an Abilene father and son…
Greg Abbott and Beto O’Rourke dig in on school vouchers fight with rural Texas watching
O’Rourke is hammering Abbott over vouchers on the campaign trail in rural Texas, where Democrats know…
EPA: Chemical in medical-device cleanser poses cancer risk
The Environmental Protection Agency is warning residents who live near medical sterilizing plants in 13 states…
Human remains found in brush near Texas highway after landscapers see skull, cops say
Landscapers working along a Texas highway found a human skull, leading to the discovery of more…
Dolly Parton among Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy winners
Country superstar Dolly Parton, who made a big donation to help fund coronavirus vaccine research in…
Sandy Hook parents: Alex Jones claims created ‘living hell’
The parents of a 6-year-old killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting described being…
A race to save fish as Rio Grande dries, even in Albuquerque
On a recent, scorching afternoon in Albuquerque, off-road vehicles cruised up and down a stretch of…
Pre-Roe, They Risked Their Lives to Control Their Destinies
Women reflect on the illegal abortion they received before the Supreme Court’s 1973 decision—and their fears…
Why the Texas grid causes the High Plains to turn off its wind turbines
While wind farms in the region could help power and lower energy costs for at least…
Parents of Sandy Hook shooting victim call for accountability in Alex Jones’ defamation trial
The parents of 6-year-old Jesse Lewis are suing Jones for falsely claiming that the 2012 mass…
After fierce criticism for delaying landmark veterans bill, Ted Cruz votes to pass it
Cruz drew ire last week for fist bumping another senator who also voted against advancing the…
A mother watches helplessly as her teenage boy deteriorates in a Texas youth prison
The state of Texas has essentially controlled her son’s life since he was 11. The Texas…
Texas program that gives out lifesaving drugs to combat opioid overdoses has been out of money for months
The state’s federally funded “More Narcan Please” program ran out of money in January, in part…
“I think of them always,” survivor of El Paso Walmart shooting says of those who were killed three years ago
Speaking out for the first time, an El Paso mom recounts the moments from a bank…
Sandy Hook parents: Alex Jones claims created ‘living hell’
Fighting back tears and finally given the chance to confront conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, the parents…
Abortion court battles press on, even in deep red states
It’s likely that virtually all abortions will be banned eventually in deeply conservative Idaho, along with…
Texas trial begins for man accused of killing his daughters
A man who evaded arrest for more than 12 years after being accused of fatally shooting…
EXPLAINER: Is Alex Jones’ trial about free speech rights?
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones arrived at a Texas courthouse for his defamation trial for calling the…
Fewer firefighters needed as Texas wildfire almost contained
Fewer firefighters are needed as a stubborn two-week-old North Texas wildfire nears being fully contained, officials…
US sues Idaho over abortion law, cites medical treatment
The Justice Department on Tuesday filed a lawsuit that challenges Idaho’s restrictive abortion law, arguing that…
City near the scene of school shooting revokes gun show deal
The Texas city near where 1 9 children and two teachers were shot dead in an…
Uvalde rekindles school police officers’ looming fears
Tony Ramaeker averages around 14,000 steps a day as he walks around the Nebraska high school…
Wife of defense contractor claims stolen ID is her real name
The wife of a U.S. defense contractor, who together are charged in Hawaii federal court with…
14-year-old struck and killed after man flees cops in stolen car, Texas police say
A man accused of having fled from police in a stolen car struck and killed a…
STAAR scores for students at Gregg County school districts improve after pandemic dips
Students in Gregg County school districts earned standardized test scores that largely reflect statewide results showing…
New public charter high school in Longview helps advance students’ education
Longview is home to a new public charter high school that aims to offer students an…
Thorsen: Our commitment to Longview remains
In the past 150 years-plus, we have had different names, different owners, different publishers, different sizes,…
Man killed taking out trash as he and friend cooked for homeless people, Texas cops say
It has been almost two months since authorities say Terrance Lewis was shot and killed while…
Supreme Court certifies ruling ending Trump border policy
The Supreme Court on Monday certified its month-old ruling allowing the Biden administration to end a…