Elderly Texas couple missing since Thanksgiving found dead

Authorities in New Mexico found the bodies of an elderly couple from Texas who had been missing since Thanksgiving.

Palo Pinto Mountains State Park opens January 1 with Opening Day Hikes

The newest Texas State Park, Palo Pinto Mountains State Park, will host limited, ranger-guided First Day Hikes on New Year's Day, January 1, 2026, for visitors who secure advance reservations.

Beheaded bison found in North Texas; sheriff searching for suspects

The individual or individuals responsible removed the animal's head and left the rest of the carcass behind near County Road 301.

Texas camps could pay up to 4,000% more for licenses after deadly flooding

The proposal follows new legislation that aims to protect children from disasters after the July 4 catastrophe claimed the lives of 27 campers and staffers at a popular Central Texas camp.

Texas woman sentenced for selling fentanyl from hospital room to undercover agent, twice

An Amarillo woman, Katie Jo Pate, 43, was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of selling fentanyl from her hospital room. Once in 2022 and then again in 2025.

Twin brothers from Plano killed in Thanksgiving Day crash

The Plano community is mourning the loss of twin brothers Cole and Huxley Gerrard, who died in a car crash on Thanksgiving Day, according to authorities.

Conroe mother sentenced in drunk driving crash that killed two of her kids

Conroe mother Christina Michelle Hejl was sentenced to 40 years after getting into a driving drunk crash and killing two of her kids, injuring the other three.

Texas Tech joins A&M in restricting race, LGBTQ+ course content

The move comes after the Texas A&M system's similar set of rules were put in place, following a controversy that ended in demotions, a firing and a resignation.

Longhorn trots down I-70 in Indiana, narrowly dodging traffic

A longhorn escaped and was spotted trotting down a busy stretch of Interstate 70 near Monrovia, Indiana, on Saturday.

Bird flu confirmed in Galveston County

Galveston County health officials are warning the public not to touch dead birds after cases of avian influenza were confirmed locally.

9 Texas marijuana dispensaries considered for licenses in medical program expansion

Nine new businesses were conditionally selected by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to dispense low-THC cannabis under the state's Compassionate Use Program (TCUP).

18 units damaged in Greenspoint-area apartment fire; firefighter rescued

A mayday call was sent out after a Houston firefighter became trapped and had to be rescued from an apartment fire in the Greenspoint-area. Eighteen units were impacted by the massive blaze.

Two shot, hospitalized after attempted home invasion in southeast Houston

A homeowner and suspect were both hospitalized after they were injured during an attempted home invasion in southeast Houston. Police are searching for a second suspect who left the scene.

Police investigate stolen GMC pickup trucks in League City

Police say at least four GMC pickup trucks were stolen over the weekend in League City and investigators believe the same suspects may be responsible.

How a wanted fugitive kept getting probation and bonds in Texas: The Carlos Rusi breakdown

How is someone wanted in another state able to get probation and then bonds for crimes allegedly committed while serving probation? Ask the 263rd Criminal District Court and career criminal, Carlos Rusi.

College student deported while trying to fly home to Texas for Thanksgiving

A college student was detained at the airport in Boston while trying to board a flight to visit her parents in Texas for Thanksgiving. An attorney for the 19-year-old said she was deported to Honduras less than two days later.