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September 10, 2024

Glenn Youngkin spars with Texas journalist over education in front of rowdy liberal audience

Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin had a tense exchange with Texas Tribune co-founder Evan Smith over education at the news outlet's annual festival.

September 10, 2024

NPR CEO Katherine Maher says viewpoint diversity is critical, defiant when grilled on liberal bias claims

September 8, 2024

'Sugar Daddy’ suspect at center of college student's murder probe

Muna Pandey, 21, was killed in her Houston apartment on August 26. Bobby Singh Shah, 51, was charged in her murder after a tipster recognized him from a 'Sugar Daddy' site.

September 8, 2024

Texas Lyft driver sues rideshare company, hospital after passenger choked him with his own seatbelt

A Lyft driver who says a passenger choked him with his own seatbelt in Texas earlier this year is suing Lyft and the hospital where he picked up the passenger.

September 8, 2024

Texas police department to introduce autonomous drone pilot program: 'An eye in the sky'

One Texas police department is using an "eye in the sky" to help respond to emergency calls after a start-up company created autonomous drones to assist officers.

September 7, 2024

US Air Force Academy cadet, 19, found dead in dorm room

The U.S. Air Force Academy says "we lost an incredible teammate" after Cadet 4th Class Avery Koonce of Texas was found dead in her dorm room this week.

September 7, 2024

Gov. Abbott dismisses Biden-Harris victory lap narrative as Texas border crossings plunge

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is linking policies his administration put in place to a sharp drop in illegal crossings at the southern border this year in his state.

September 7, 2024

Texas Gov. Abbott reveals which 3 issues Trump should focus on during debate: 'Let Harris talk'

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott gives former President Trump some advice ahead of next week's 2024 presidential election debate with Vice President Kamala Harris.

September 7, 2024

On this day in history, September 7, 1936, legendary singer-songwriter Buddy Holly is born in Lubbock, Texas

Buddy Holly was born into a musical family in Texas on this day in history, Sept. 7, 1936, and went on to become a major star in the 1950s, inspired by Elvis, among others.

September 6, 2024

Dallas police mourn officer 'executed' in line of duty: 'We owe him everything'

Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia joined "Fox & Friends First" to remember Officer Darron Burks, who was killed in an ambush shooting in between calls.