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April 17, 2023

Squatter victims fed up with being landlords after feeling wronged by legal system

Property owners are fed up with laws regarding squatters, choosing to opt out of being landlords to avoid the headache of keeping control of their houses.

April 15, 2023

Texas substitute teacher fired after allegedly setting up classroom fight: 'Who in their right mind?'

A Texas substitute teacher was fired after she allegedly set up a classroom fight that included students on Wednesday, according to the school district.

April 15, 2023

Texas suspects arrested for stealing 18,000 gallons of gas in fuel theft ring

Three suspects were taken into custody in Garland County, Texas, this week after police initiated a four-county investigation into suspected fuel theft.

April 15, 2023

Texas police address fears of serial killer after second missing man found dead in Austin lake

Austin Police addressed speculation of a serial killer in the city's downtown social hub after two people died in the last six weeks and several others died in similar ways over the last five years

April 14, 2023

Texas passenger killed by flying tractor-trailer tire

A passenger in a KIA was killed upon impact after an 18-wheel tractor-trailer blew a tire that flew off the rig and struck the SUV's windshield on a busy Texas highway.

April 14, 2023

Texas home swarmed by 'millions' of bees, trapping occupants, injuring 6 people, including firefighters

A home in Grandview, Texas, was swarmed with "very aggressive bees," injuring several people, including four firefighters who responded to the scene.

April 14, 2023

Texas county leaders consider shutting down public library rather than returning controversial books

A federal judge ordered a Texas library to return books that were moved because they were controversial. Leaders of the Texas county considered shutting down the town's public library.

April 13, 2023

Texas man who spit at police sees 'life of crime' crumble, slapped with 70 years in prison to 'send a message'

A Texas man was sentenced to 70 years in prison on Wednesday after a jury found him guilty of spitting on police officers after he was detained for alleged domestic assault

April 13, 2023

Matthew McConaughey explains why he decided not to run for Texas governor

Matthew McConaughey said this week that running for governor of Texas last year wasn't where he could be the most "useful," and he wants to focus on being a father right now.

April 13, 2023

Texas woman killed in apparent murder-suicide: Dallas police

Dallas police say a 28-year-old woman was killed at a residential home Wednesday evening, and that she and the suspect were known to each other.