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A man who works for the GEO Group allegedly shot a woman protesting near the ICE Processing Center in Aurora on Thursday night, according to a press release from the Aurora Police Department on Friday
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Two U.S. soldiers killed in Jordan by Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks were identified on Monday, the first troop deaths from direct Iranian fire since the opening days of the war. The Defense Department said in a statement that 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa ...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will meet with state and local officials in Kerrville, Texas, on Monday, according to an announcement Sunday from the Governor's Office.
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. gas prices jumped to an average of $4 a gallon again Monday as the U.S. and Iran launched more attacks. According to motor club federation AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now back to $4. The average price a year ago was $3.14 a gallon. [...]
Ten people total, including a suspect, were critically injured following an overnight shooting in Tucson.
A 19-year-old soldier from North Texas was among two service members killed in Jordan during recent Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks, raising the total U.S. military death toll in the conflict with Iran to 17.
Infants, toddlers and young children need outdoor activity to build strong bodies and minds, but they also require extra care in the heat. In the summer months, those twin imperatives can make parents anxious. How long should kids be out? How do I know they're OK? What should I avoid? Human-cause...
More seasonable weather returns this week with heat and humidity being the big weather story the next several days. -Meteorologist Kristen Currie
Hundreds of people gathered at a Houston park for a rally to demand transparency and justice following the death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a local construction worker who was shot and killed during an ICE operation.
The lawsuit alleges the Travis and Williamson County DAs and prosecutors charged Nassour and Chody for tampering with evidence over “Live PD” footage that was owned by Big Fish Entertainment, a New York Media Company.
After historic, record-shattering rainfall sent the Leona River and local creeks overflowing into Uvalde County homes, residents are left gutting their properties down to the studs while local disaster relief teams rush to serve thousands of hot meals.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States conducted a new round of airstrikes early Monday targeting Iran after announcing the death of another American service member, and Iran fired missiles toward Jordan that risked widening the conflict into neighboring Israel. Step by step, the U....
Days after historic flooding sent the Pedernales River surging through Gillespie County, residents and local officials are now focused on cleanup and recovery.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — This is how good Spain was at the World Cup: Not even Lionel Messi had any answers. And when it was over, Spain walked off with the trophy. Messi simply walked off in tears. Spain is back atop the soccer world for a second time, after Ferran Torres’ first goal [...]
Spain substitute Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute to give his team a 1-0 win over defending champion Argentina in the World Cup final. Spain was absolutely dominant in terms of possession and shot attempts. Lionel Messi and Argentina found a way to hang on and force extra time — but barel...
AFD uses open floodgates to train for swift water rescues.
Authorities in Fort Bend County are searching for a missing 5-year-old child who was last seen in a neighborhood in Katy on Sunday afternoon.
Vice President JD Vance’s family just got a little bigger. On Sunday, Second Lady Usha Vance gave birth to a baby boy.
Texas High School student biking to raise funds for Venezuela
Southeast Texas is facing a heightened threat of tropical weather later this week, as a developing system in the northeastern Gulf is projected to march toward the Texas coast.
After losing its top three rushers to the transfer portal, Texas rebuilt its running back room with veteran additions Hollywood Smothers and Raleek Brown while looking to develop its next wave of talent.
A multi-state manhunt is intensifying across Florida, Georgia and Alabama for 38-year-old Isabelle Rose Johnson, who is wanted for murder.
Argentina ultimately fell to Spain 1-0.
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico has challenged Republican incumbent Ken Paxton to three televised debates, accusing his opponent of avoiding public scrutiny for over a decade.
A U.S. service member was killed in northern Iraq on Saturday during a “controlled detonation” of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian one-way attack drone, the U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said on Sunday.
Tropical Depression Two has formed in the northeast Gulf on Sunday morning and is likely to become Tropical Storm Bertha in the next few hours. — Meteorologist Tommy House
The World Trade Bridge in Laredo, Texas, the busiest inland commercial port on the Southwest border, was temporarily shut down this weekend as giant cylindrical federal buoys piled up under the bridge’s pylons. The state’s circular border buoy string in Eagle Pass, however, remained in position a...
Sunday ends hot, with high temperatures in the 90s. The workweek continues to warm, with triple-digits possible mid-week. The Gulf is active, with soon-to-be Bertha likely moving west. — Meteorologist Tommy House
A 26-year-old woman was killed when the bicycle she was riding was struck by a vehicle in Brazos County on Saturday morning.
Insurance coverage just changed for as many as 56 million Americans when it comes to the popular GLP-1 medications used to promote weight loss.
A 300-foot-tall anomaly on one of Mars' moons has intrigued observers for years.
A drop in demand could mean lower prices on certain grocery items, but the relief may be short-lived.
A man who works for the GEO Group allegedly shot a woman protesting near the ICE Processing Center in Aurora on Thursday night, according to a press release from the Aurora Police Department on Friday afternoon.
A father and son surrendered to law enforcement early Friday morning, ending a hostage situation that began with the kidnapping of two U.S. Forest Service workers in rural northern California.
The rise in bear sightings, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials, is due to a drought.
The Trump administration is considering adding a $100,000 bond to green card applications for those seeking lawful permanent residence in the U.S.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved a startup business's request to build and launch a mirror satellite that would reflect sunlight back toward the dark parts of Earth.
The Youth Peace & Justice Foundation, a Texas nonprofit, announced that it has distributed more than $6,300 to help families that were impacted by recent flooding throughout the Hill Country and other counties.
Federal regulators have recalled popular scuba gear that can crack and break, “posing a risk of serious injury or death from drowning.”
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Expect some goals in the World Cup final. At least, that’s what history says. In the 22 previous World Cup men's finals (which would include the 1950 match between Uruguay and Brazil that technically wasn’t a final, but decided who won the World Cup), the winning team...
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