3 teens charged in alleged sexual assaults at Harris County private school

Three former student-athletes from a West Houston private school are facing felony charges following a law enforcement investigation into alleged sexual assaults and harassment in campus locker rooms, restrooms, and team buses.

Gov. Abbott activates Texas emergency resources ahead of flood threat

Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to activate state emergency response resources as heavy rain and flooding threaten parts of West Texas and the Texas Panhandle.

TSA alert: Your carry-on bag may need to be checked after all

Travelers hoping to skip baggage claim when they fly by packing everything into their carry-on bags may end up having to check their luggage anyway, thanks to the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) new security scanners.

Criminal complaint filed against Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick over AI attack ads

Texas State Rep. Vikki Goodwin, the Democratic nominee for Texas Lt. Governor, has filed a criminal complaint against current Lt. Governor Dan Patrick over two AI attack ads.

Texas prisons must be air conditioned by 2029, federal judge orders

A federal judge has ruled that conditions in Texas prisons without air conditioning violate inmates’ constitutional rights and ordered the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to install air conditioning throughout its prison system by the end of 2029.

Ole Miss confirms 2 students died after bodies found near kratom packages

The University of Mississippi has confirmed the deaths of two Ole Miss students as local law enforcement offers an update on its investigation into how two college-aged students who were found near packaged kratom died. 

Frozen pasta sold at Walmart recalled over listeria fears

The maker of frozen pasta sold nationwide under Walmart’s bettergoods brand has issued a recall after state agencies on opposite ends of the U.S. found that some bags may contain listeria bacteria.

Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi reveals she’s cancer-free months after diagnosis

“Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi announced she is cancer-free after successful surgery, sharing on social media that she must "take it easy" while continuing her recovery.

Texas to execute second inmate in 2005 Jackson County triple murder

On Wednesday, an execution is scheduled for the second man convicted in a violent 2005 home invasion that resulted in the deaths of three people in Jackson County.

Austin ICE shooting: Federal judge grants emergency order to stop man's deportation

The attorney for a Venezuelan man shot by an ICE officer in North Austin says that a federal judge has granted an emergency order to stop his deportation.

Grand jury declines criminal charges in Nolan Wells death

A Mississippi grand jury will not indict anyone in the death of Nolan Wells, a Black man whose body was found after a boating trip with friends during the Fourth of July weekend.

These are the top-ranked HBCUs, according to US News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report has released its ranking of the top historically Black colleges and universities, with Spelman College taking the No. 1 spot. Howard

Pasadena ISD will not switch employee health insurance program after concerns

Pasadena ISD sent out an announcement to staff on Tuesday morning saying they will not switch the employee health insurance program after some raised concerns.

Hayden Panettiere's cause of death confirmed by officials

Hayden Panettiere’s cause of death was confirmed on Tuesday, more than one month after the "Nashville" and "Heroes" star died.