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September 20, 2024

Meet the American who was the first paid professional football player: Pudge Heffelfinger

Gridiron goliath and Yale star Pudge Heffelfinger was later paid $500 to play for the Allegheny Athletic Association in 1892, becoming the first professional football player.

September 19, 2024

Texas troopers find 16 illegal immigrants behind 'false wall' inside trailer on hot day, driver arrested

The driver of a trailer was arrested after Texas authorities allegedly found 16 illegal immigrants hiding behind a fake wall inside

September 19, 2024

Houston home invaders pose as DoorDash, tie up mom in front of kids before shootout with officer: police

Houston police say three men involved in forced entry of a home, tying up a mother and shooting an officer were arrested and charged.

September 18, 2024

Jocelyn Nungaray murder: Texas prosecutors ask Google for information on illegal immigrant suspects

A Harris County grand jury on Sept. 13 indicted two illegal immigrant suspects on capital murder charges in connection with the June killing of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray.

September 18, 2024

Illegal migrant involved in Times Square police attack was ordered to be deported 1 year prior: report

One of the migrants accused of being involved in the beat down of two NYPD officers in Times Square had been ordered deported before the brutal attack took place.

September 18, 2024

'Trump Train' trial: Defendant says convoy using 'first amendment right' during highway clash

A woman who was part of a "Trump Train" of cars and pickup trucks that surrounded a Biden-Harris campaign bus says the incident was an exercise in free speech and not intended to impede the bus’ progress.

September 18, 2024

Texas takes aim at violent gang brought to US under Biden border policies: 'We will find them'

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott joined "America's Newsroom" to discuss his efforts to stop the violent Tren de Aragua gang causing havoc in the state.

September 18, 2024

Bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers demand convicted killer's execution be halted: 'Serious doubts'

A bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers urged Gov. Greg Abbott and the state's Board of Pardons and Paroles to halt the execution of a man convicted of killing his infant in 2002.

September 17, 2024

Cause of Houston pipeline explosion and fire identified as authorities rule out terroristic activity

Police and FBI investigations found no preliminary evidence that a pipeline explosion in Deer Park, Texas, on Monday were an act of terror, officials said.

September 16, 2024

Texas Gov. Abbott designates Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua, as a foreign terrorist organization

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced the state is going to target a Venezuelan gang that he said was notorious for brutal violence and murder and posed a threat to Texans’ safety.