Grandfather shot dead inside McDonald's while getting Happy Meals for grandkids
Jorge Arbaiza was shot and killed at a Houston McDonald's as his wife and grandkids were reportedly waiting in the car.
Oklahoma wildfires fueled by high winds, dry weather; 3 killed in Texas dust storm
High winds and dry weather fueled wildfires in Oklahoma and Texas, with winds so strong they toppled several semis.
Texas embalmer charged with castrating dead sex offender
A Houston woman who worked at a funeral home is accused of mutilating the body of a dead sex offender, according to the Harris County Precinct 1 Constable’s Office.
Xavier Worthy's assault charge dismissed, lawyer confirms
An assault charge for Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy has been dismissed hours after he was arrested in Georgetown, Texas on Friday.
No threat found on Sun Country flight from MSP that diverted to El Paso: FBI
Federal investigators say there was no threat to the safety of the passengers on the flight that was diverted to El Paso after the security concern was determined to be a “hoax."
Border Patrol identifies strange object that fell from sky in North Texas
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has claimed an object that people from Quinlan say fell from the sky on Tuesday night.
Who is Al Green? Rep removed from chamber during Trump's speech
Rep. Al Green of Texas was escorted out just minutes into President Trump’s address to Congress Tuesday night to the sound of Republicans cheering.
Who is Al Green? Rep removed from chamber during Trump's speech
Rep. Al Green of Texas was escorted out just minutes into President Trump’s address to Congress Tuesday night to the sound of Republicans cheering.
Measles: Your questions answered
State health officials say the 2025 measles outbreak is the largest in the state in nearly 30 years. Here are some of the most common questions about the illness and the answers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.
Texas child becomes first to die of measles in U.S. since 2015
Officials say the school-aged child was not vaccinated and was hospitalized in Lubbock last week after testing positive for measles. This is the first death in the U.S. caused by measles since 2015, according to the CDC.
'We will gut you': Indiana man charged with making online threats to Elon Musk
An Indiana man charged with making threats to Elon Musk on social media told authorities he was just being "edgy."
Texas home to the first dual-branded Applebee's | IHOP restaurant in the country
Seguin, Texas is now home to the first dual-branded Applebee’s | IHOP restaurant in the U.S. The new restaurant opened to the public on Feb. 18, 2025.
Texas Elon Musk mural defaced: 'Deny, Defend, Depose'
The words, "deny, defend, depose" were painted across a mural of billionaire Elon Musk in Brownsville, Texas.
Texas man sentenced after smuggling more than 2,500 illegal immigrants within 6 months
A West Texas man will spend years in prison for organizing a smuggling operation involving thousands of illegal immigrants.
SpaceX Starship explodes in 'rapid unscheduled disassembly,' company says
A SpaceX spacecraft exploded during a test flight on Thursday.
Texas puts up billboards in Mexico, Central America to warn migrants about trip to U.S.
Abbott announced that dozens of billboards will be put up in Mexico and Central America to warn migrants about the danger involved in crossing the border. Here's what they say.
WATCH: Texas train crashes into tractor-trailer, derails
Two people are dead and three others were injured when a train crashed into a tractor-trailer in West Texas on Wednesday.
Message in a bottle makes it from Florida to Texas - and will keep going
A message in a bottle traveled more than 1,000 miles from a Southwest Florida island to South Padre Island in Texas.
Man accused of attempted murder, allegedly set Texas home on fire with 3 kids inside
A man who lived in Fulshear, Texas is accused of intentionally setting his house on fire while his three children were inside. Fulshear is a small community west of Houston.
Texas State Board of Education approves school curriculum with Biblical references
The Texas State Board of Education has approved a set of lesson plans for elementary students that includes stories from the Bible.