Fisherman lands 283-pound 'river monster' to beat 72-year-old angling world record
Reeling in the 283-pound alligator gar in Texas's Sam Rayburn Lake on a 6-pound test line took 2 hours and 45 minutes for Art Weston.
Former Navy SEAL who claims he killed Osama bin Laden arrested in Frisco
A former Navy SEAL who claims he fired the shots that killed Osama bin Laden was arrested earlier this week in Frisco.
Suspect in Vanessa Guillen case gets maximum sentence
Cecily Aguilar, the only surviving suspect in the death of Army Spc. Vanessa Guillen, received the maximum sentence allowable under law for four federal charges she pled guilty to in November.
Tragic loss: Texas man on mission to spread father's ashes dies of heatstroke in Utah's Arches National Park
A Texas man whose body was found in Utah’s Arches National Park is believed to have died of heat stroke while on a trip to spread his father’s ashes, family members said Tuesday.
CBP officers in Texas seize ‘meth veggies’ worth more than $4 million
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Texas last week seized more than $4 million worth of methamphetamine concealed inside vegetables.
McDonald’s franchise had minors working deep fryers, Labor Department finds
A McDonald’s franchise that controls 12 restaurants in metro New Orleans violated child labor laws and has hired more than 80 minors in two states, the U.S. Department of Labor said Tuesday.
Honduran migrant throws 1-year-old girl in the Rio Grande, authorities say
A Honduran migrant tossed his young daughter into the Rio Grande while trying to illegally cross the southern border from Mexico into Texas, authorities said.
Tarrant Co. mom arrested after 'unnecessary medical procedures' performed on 3-year-old, investigators say
Tarrant County investigators believe 27-year-old Jessica Gasser had multiple “unnecessary medical procedures" performed on her child.
Squirrels 'sploot' in tree to cool down during Texas heatwave
Have you ever seen a squirrel 'sploot'?
Malaria cases in Texas and Florida are the first US spread since 2003, CDC says
There were four cases detected in Florida and one in Texas, according to a health alert issued Monday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Kentucky woman who fatally shot Uber driver thought he was taking her to Mexico: police
The woman reportedly took a photo of the Uber driver after shooting him, then sent it to her boyfriend before she called 911.
Texas airline worker killed after being sucked into Delta Air Lines jet engine
The victim was employed by Unifi Aviation, a company Delta and other airlines contract to support ground handling operations.
Texas fire chief saves fallen American flag amid deadly tornado's wrath: 'It's moments like this'
Army veteran and Booker, Texas, Fire Chief Andrew Skipper stopped to retrieve an American flag from the debris after the deadly tornado outbreak in Perryton.
Ramp collapse at Stahlman Park in Surfside: About 20 teens injured, 5 life-flighted
According to the Surfside Fire Department, at least five teenagers were flown to the hospital after a ramp collapsed at Stahlman Park.
Gov. DeSantis: Migrant flights help Texas combat border crisis
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday called for states to be "more aggressive" in immigration enforcement, as California officials continued investigating potential criminal wrongdoing after Florida directed flights of migrants from Texas to Sacramento.
1 year after Uvalde, Texas shooting, investigation of police response continues
Wednesday marks one year since the deadliest school shooting in Texas history, in which a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers. A criminal investigation over the hesitant police response is still ongoing.
Uvalde marks one year since deadly Robb Elementary mass shooting
19 students and two teachers died on May 24, 2022, making the Uvalde mass shooting the deadliest at a U.S. grade school since Sandy Hook and the deadliest in Texas history.
Mom records 7-year-old son walking bullied schoolmate home
A Texas boy asked his mother to walk an 8-year-old girl home after she was bullied at school.
Could Texas replace Hollywood? Dennis Quaid explains why actors are pushing for a move to the Lone Star State
Quaid shared how there is "more business friendly" legislation brewing in the Texas State House to increase film funding from $40 million to possibly $300 million.
Deer Park Fire: Leak caused fire at plant, extinguished fire has reignited; 9 total injured
A chemical plant fire, that sent a huge plume of smoke into the air Friday afternoon, is now under control, according to officials.