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Polar bear attacks woman camping with a tour group on Arctic island, officials said
A French tourist was mildly injured when a polar bear attacked a campsite in a remote…
Pro-Trump clothing firm switched ‘Made in China’ tags for ‘Made in USA’ ones, feds say
A Utah company selling pro-Second Amendment and pro-Trump clothing will pay a $211,000 fine for swapping…
Search for victims resumes in 49-year-old arson at New Orleans gay bar that killed 32
A decades-old search for the missing remains of some who died in an inferno at a…
Car full of kids flips into woods as driver skids off road during chase, GA cops say
A car with three children inside crashed and flipped into the woods during a high-speed chase…
Driver had 3 DWI convictions before killing teen by crashing into North Texas home: police
A White Settlement man accused of being drunk when he crashed his pickup truck into a…
Motorcyclist riding with group on Interstate 95 dies after losing control, NC cops say
A motorcycle rider grabbed a water bottle before he lost control and died in a North…
Fugitive wearing an ankle monitor caught hiding under motel bed, Oklahoma police say
Two Missouri fugitives, one still wearing an ankle monitor, were caught hiding in an Oklahoma motel…
Fort Worth ISD bus routes in an easy-to-use locator map. Punch an address, find your stop.
Fort Worth ISD has released new information on school bus routes for the upcoming school year.…
Man was told he didn’t win in Virginia lottery — but ‘second opinion’ was worth $1M
A Virginia man was told his lottery ticket didn’t win — but later discovered it was…
Deputy threatened to kill female inmate after rape at Georgia jail, lawsuit says
A former inmate says a deputy raped her in an area of a Georgia jail without…
This new Stop Six school had to add a pre-K classroom weeks before opening. Here’s why
Hundreds of excited kids packed into the new Dennis Dunkins Elementary School this weekend, pulling their…
Tree falls on high school reunion party, pinning 8 people in Philadelphia, cops say
A tree came crashing down on a high school reunion party in Pennsylvania, pinning eight people…
High school custodian drowns while rescuing 8-year-old in river, Iowa officials say
A 42-year-old man is being referred to as a “hero” after officials say he drowned while…
Texas man accused of killing teen daughters hid in secret room to elude arrest, FBI says
A man accused of fatally shooting his teenage daughters in Irving in 2008 hid inside a…
Climber’s body recovered months after 200-foot fall on Oregon’s highest peak, cops say
A climber’s body sat on Oregon’s highest peak for months after she fell 200 feet, officials…
31-year-old Irving man shot three times in south Fort Worth neighborhood, police say
A 43-year-old Fort Worth man was arrested after police found a man who had suffered three…
Scattered showers in North Texas to bring brief relief from 100 degree days this week
Parts of North Texas may see rain this week, giving the region slight relief from over…
Watch lightning crawl ‘all over the sky’ off new Outer Banks bridge in North Carolina
Images of spidery lightning filling the sky off North Carolina’s new Rodanthe “Jug Handle” Bridge hint…
4-year-old finds gun and fatally shoots herself in car, Georgia cops say. Mom charged
A 4-year-old girl is dead after shooting herself with a gun she found in the backseat…
4-year-old killed on highway after wandering away at night, Indiana cops say
A 4-year-old died after being hit by a car when he wandered out at night, Indiana…
Man killed, child among 5 hurt after gunfire erupts at baseball game, Georgia cops say
Six people were shot, one fatally, after an argument escalated into gunfire during a baseball game…
Denton County TX firefighters rescue horse stuck in mud
Denton County, Texas firefighters rescued a horse named Bella who was stuck in thick mud up…
Adopt a dog or cat in August and Fort Worth will waive the fee. Find out why.
Looking to adopt a dog or cat? The City of Fort Worth is waiving adoption fees…
Two teens die in head-on crash days before starting senior year, Colorado cops say
A head-on collision with an accused drunk driver killed two 17-year-olds in Castle Rock days before…
Horse named Bella rescued by North Texas firefighters after getting stuck in mud
North Texas firefighters and volunteers rescued a horse named Bella who was stuck in thick mud…
Husband and wife are thrown from boat and die in crash off Texas coast, officials say
Two boats crashed off the Texas coast on Saturday, Aug. 6, killing a husband and wife…
Medical student dies nearing finish line of 102-mile bike race, Ohio officials say
A 27-year-old medical student at Ohio State University died while racing in the 102-mile Pelotonia bicycle…
Child, two women killed after their car is hit by wrong-way driver in Dallas County
Two women and a child were killed early Sunday by a wrong-way driver while authorities were…
Dad killed in head-on crash was on his way to pick up his family, SC coroner says
A dad on his way to see his family was killed in a head-on crash in…
Man stole ambulance that came to help him, then stole a fire truck, Alabama cops say
An Alabama man is being held without bond after he managed to steal and crash three…
Woman walking in the middle of street hit, seriously injured in Fort Worth, police say
A woman who was walking on a roadway was seriously injured early Monday after she was…
In dry California, salty water creeps into key waterways
Charlie Hamilton hasn’t irrigated his vineyards with water from the Sacramento River since early May, even…
9-year-old ‘playing’ with gun shoots and kills 15-year-old girl, Baltimore police say
A 9-year-old boy is accused of shooting and killing a 15-year-old girl in Baltimore, according to…
Stock Market Today – 8/8: Stocks Higher as Investors Look to July Inflation Numbers
Stock-index futures rise as investors assess the Senate’s sweeping bill on clean energy, healthcare and taxes,…
New restaurants coming to Fort Worth’s Southside: a pizzeria and (!) vegan fine dining
Construction is beginning on two new West Magnolia Avenue neighborhood restaurants as the Near Southside restaurant…
Driver hits, kills motorcyclist in southeast Fort Worth, then abandons car, police say
A motorist hit and killed a motorcyclist early Monday in southeast Fort Worth, then drove away…
Doctor defends against malpractice claim, says suit wrongfully branded him ‘Dr. Death 2.0’
Dr. Anil Kesani was celebrating his anniversary in Hawaii in 2019 with his wife when the…
Fort Worth’s housing is changing, as apartment projects outpace single-family homes
The pace of apartment construction is outpacing single-family home starts in Fort Worth, where the housing…
Stocks Higher, ‘Inflation Reduction Act,’ Softbank, CVS Health and Signal – Five Things To Know
Stock futures higher ahead as investors assess the ‘Inflation Reduction Act,’ Softbank posts massive fiscal loss,…
Senate Democrats send their big tax, climate package to House: Five takeaways
Senate Democrats after a very long series of votes have approved a massive $740 billion bill…
Democrats see new signs of hope ahead of midterms
Democrats are seeing new glimmers of hope for the 2022 midterm elections amid a series of…
DeSantis is ‘scarier’ opponent than Trump, say Democrats
President Biden has repeatedly talked about taking on former President Trump. He still tells anyone who…
GOP shrugs off Kansas abortion vote – but it got their attention
Republicans are not yet sweating the idea of abortion issues swaying the midterm elections in favor…
Juan Williams: Seniors get nothing by voting for the GOP
I turned 68 years old this year. I did not vote for Donald Trump in 2016…
Analysis: Israeli PM’s Gaza gamble seems to have paid off
Israel’s caretaker prime minister took a gamble with his preemptive strike against Islamic Jihad militants in…
Electric vehicle battery-related plant announced in Kentucky
Lotte Aluminium Materials USA plans an aluminum foil manufacturing operation to serve the electric vehicle battery…
Russian tennis players collect 3 titles at US Open tuneups
It was quite a week for Russia’s professional tennis players — four tournaments, three titles. One…
Former coal town comes together in face of Kentucky floods
Barely a week after floodwaters swept downtown and left a foot of mud and twisted, gutted…
As summer wanes, water crisis looms for east Ukrainian city
The echo of artillery shells thundering in the distance mingles with the din of people gathered…
Cease-fire between Israel and Gaza militants holds overnight
A fragile cease-fire deal to end nearly three days of fighting between Israel and Palestinian militants…
What to watch in Wis., 3 other states in Tuesday’s primaries
The Republican matchup in the Wisconsin governor’s race on Tuesday features competing candidates endorsed by former…
Men face sentencing for hate crimes in Ahmaud Arbery’s death
Months after they were sentenced to life in prison for murder, the three white men who…
2 men face new trial over scheme to kidnap Michigan governor
Two men accused of crafting a plan to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020 and…
‘We’re triaging’: Cops combat violent crime as ranks dwindle
Five years after Brian Spaulding’s parents found him fatally shot, his slaying remains a mystery that…
‘We’re triaging’: Cops combat violent crime as ranks dwindle
Five years after Brian Spaulding’s parents found him fatally shot in the home he shared with…
Not so fast: California’s last nuke plant might run longer
An aggressive push toward renewable energy has run headlong into anxiety over keeping the lights on…
Teen killed, father hurt when suspected drunken driver crashes into White Settlement home
A teenage girl was killed and her father seriously injured when a suspected drunken driver crashed…
One year after Afghanistan, spy agencies pivot toward China
In a recent closed-door meeting with leaders of the agency’s counterterrorism center, the CIA’s No. 2…
Dems look ahead to Barnes in fall race against Ron Johnson
Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes grew up in Milwaukee with a mom who was a public school…
AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT
Senate Democrats pass budget package, a victory for Biden WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats pushed their election-year…
Biden to join governor to survey flood damage in Kentucky
President Joe Biden and the first lady are expected to join Gov. Andy Beshear and his…
Report: Dozens got sick after visiting Kansas splash park
A new federal study said dozens of people got sick after visiting a splash park near…
UK museum agrees to return looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
A London museum agreed Sunday to return a collection of Benin Bronzes looted in the late…
North Carolina sheriff stocking schools with AR-15 rifles
When schools in one North Carolina county reopen later this month, new security measures will include…
Former Miss America running for Congress as independent in North Dakota
Former Miss America Cara Mund has announced she’s running for Congress this year as an independent…
Michigan AG requests special prosecutor investigate opponent for voting machine access
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel (D) on Friday requested a special prosecutor investigate her opponent’s alleged…
Woman killed in hit-and-run as she tried to cross I-20 in Arlington, police say
A pedestrian died on Sunday in Arlington when she was struck by a vehicle as she…
Ukraine grain headed for Lebanon under wartime deal delayed
The scheduled arrival Sunday of the first grain ship to leave Ukraine and cross the Black…
Dems rally around abortion. Are they reaching Black voters?
Facing critical races for governor and U.S. Senate, Democratic hopefuls in Wisconsin are hoping that their…
Batter plays in cricket final despite positive COVID-19 test
Star batter Tahlia McGrath tested positive for COVID-19 but was still allowed to play as Australia…
Kentucky candidates struggle when describing 2020 election
Kentucky Republicans came to the state’s premier political event this weekend intent on winning elections in…
Tiny African kingdom has skiing as Europe sweats summer heat
While millions across Europe sweat through a summer of record-breaking heat, they’re skiing in Africa. Don’t…
4 riding in golf cart killed in crash at Texas intersection
Four people riding in a golf cart were killed — including two juveniles — when an…
In argument over parking space, two men are shot in east Fort Worth, authorities say
Two men were shot at midday Sunday during an argument with another person over a parking…
As 6 people hang out in Arlington apartment, 18-year-old man is shot dead, police say
A person late Saturday fired a shotgun inside an Arlington apartment, killing an 18-year-old man, police…
One dead, two missing after boat collides with barge on Tennessee river, officials say
One person was killed and two are missing after a boat collided with a barge in…
Judge’s body found at bottom of Arkansas lake after he vanished during family vacation
Search crews found the body of an Arkansas judge who went missing during a family lake…
Walker finds 3 kids, father dead inside car. Oklahoma cops were searching for them
The search for an Oklahoma man and his three children ended just hours after it began,…
Neighbors drag trampoline to burning house to rescue trapped resident in Tennessee
Fernando Rivera got home from work Thursday, Aug. 4, to find smoke billowing from his neighbor’s…
Man driving stolen excavator rips up parking lot, destroys water lines, Utah police say
A man drove a stolen excavator a mile to a Salt Lake City grocery store, where…
2-year-old shoots through ceiling into family’s apartment while they eat, VA cops say
A 2-year-old found a gun and fired a shot into a family’s home as they ate…
‘You left his family alone.’ Dad and two dogs killed in hit-and-run, Colorado cops say
Police are seeking the driver of a Toyota Sequoia who ran away after hitting and killing…
Person shot dead in west Fort Worth, police say; authorities have not announced arrest
A person who had been shot to death arrived on Saturday with a relative at a…
Two children among four killed when golf cart is rammed by SUV, Texas police say
At least four people are dead after an alleged drunk driver crashed into a golf cart,…
Nurse arrested in fiery crash that killed family going to prenatal checkup, CA cops say
A fiery crash at a Windsor Hills gas station that killed six people, including a family…
Torrential rains trap more than 1,000 people at Death Valley as park closes all roads
A torrential downpour stranded 1,000 visitors and workers at Death Valley as rain washed out hundreds…
Rescuers find body while searching for another person who fell from cliff in Texas
Rescue crews stumbled onto a body while searching for an injured visitor at a park in…
Biden steps out of the room and finds legacy-defining wins
Over five decades in Washington, Joe Biden knew that the way to influence was to be…
Another body found at Lake Mead as vital reservoir continues to shrink, rangers say
Rangers discovered human skeletal remains on a beach at Lake Mead as the reservoir continues to…
A year of chocolate truffles recalled for a possibly ‘serious or life-threatening’ error
Five flavors of That’s It. Dark Chocolate Truffles with expiration dates from March 23, 2023 through…
Meta (Facebook) Looks to Take on TikTok Next
Facebook and Instagram’s parent company has a plan to take over a new segment. Social media…
Airplane Seats Could Get Even Smaller Soon
Airline passenger group is pushing the Federal Aviation Administration to act. Traveling by airplane is worse…
Disney World Has a New Dinner and a Show Offering
Looking for something new to do on your next trip to Walt Disney World? Orlando is…
Transit woes mount for Boston’s beleaguered subway riders
For Boston subway riders, it seems every week brings a new tale of transit woe. Runaway…
More Tarrant residents are dying of overdoses. How responders are trying to slow the tide
Amy Yang sits down at her computer and begins to scrolls through a list, searching for…
House GOP immigration framework would be a promising start
The Biden administration has created an unprecedented border crisis affecting our entire nation. This has galvanized…
Shift in war’s front seen as ships cleared to leave Ukraine
Four more ships carrying agricultural cargo held up by the war in Ukraine received authorization Sunday…
McDonald’s has an Answer for Wendy’s, Burger King
Fast-food restaurants are taking a hit with inflation, but still work to offer value for customers.…
How North Texas schools plan to keep your kids safe. ‘We don’t get a second chance’
Safety audits, security cameras and lockdown drills are among the steps North Texas school districts are…
Israeli airstrike kills 2nd top Islamic Jihad commander
Israel said Sunday that it killed a senior Islamic Jihad commander in a crowded Gaza refugee…
Dems push Biden climate, health priorities toward Senate OK
Democrats drove their election-year economic package toward Senate approval early Sunday, debating a measure that is…
Vulnerable Democrats seek cover on Title 42
Vulnerable Democrats in the early hours of Sunday sought cover on preserving Title 42, the Trump-era…
Black farmers feel left out of medical marijuana system
Nearly six years ago, the Florida Legislature set aside a medical marijuana license for a Black…
Alex Jones’ $49.3M verdict and the future of misinformation
Alex Jones is facing a hefty price tag for his lies about the Sandy Hook Elementary…
Vergil Ortiz Jr. stays perfect with 19th knockout but Michael McKinson made him work
Vergil Ortiz Jr. wasn’t pleased. The Grand Prairie boxer was back in the ring for the…
Senate begins vote-a-rama, expected to last all night
The Senate shortly before midnight Saturday started an around-the-clock series of votes known as a vote-a-rama…
GOP targets vulnerable Democrats with tough votes in vote-a-rama
Senate Republicans are targeting vulnerable Democrats on hot-button campaign issues like taxes, gas prices and the…
Senators fuel up on junk food for marathon debate
Senators are noshing on chocolate, nuts and beef jerky ahead of Saturday night’s marathon debate, stocking…
AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT
Dems’ climate, energy, tax bill clears initial Senate hurdle WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats started pushing their…
Trump outlines preferred policies if GOP retakes Congress in CPAC speech
Former President Trump outlined steps for the GOP to take if they win back control of…
Policing, abortion at forefront of primary race between Rep. Ilhan Omar and Don Samuels
MINNEAPOLIS — Don Samuels is waging his Democratic congressional primary battle against nationally known U.S. Rep.…
A first: African American Marine promoted to 4-star general
The first African American four-star general in Marine Corps history, Gen. Michael E. Langley, credited his…
Sanders rips Inflation Reduction Act, says it will have ‘minimal impact on inflation’
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) ripped the Inflation Reduction Act Saturday for doing little to fight inflation…
Donald Trump uses his CPAC remarks in Dallas to refute claims made in Jan. 6 hearings
Former President Donald Trump took an opportunity during his speech at CPAC on Saturday night to…
Paul’s wife says senator wants to subpoena Fauci records
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul wants to subpoena the records of the country’s top infectious disease expert,…
Destructive rain in Death Valley and flooded Vegas casinos mark a summer of extreme weather
Photographer John Sirlin was in a canyon in the northeast part of Death Valley National Park…
Alabama town disbands police department over racist text
A racist text message sent by a police officer has prompted officials in a small Alabama…
Read full text: Senate climate, tax bill grows to 755 pages, passes key CBO test
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Saturday unveiled the updated text of the Inflation Reduction…
Who’s the real loser in Pelosi’s Taiwan visit?
Defying China’s stark warnings and condemnation – and even the Pentagon’s opposition – House Speaker Nancy…