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May 23, 2024

Rodeo star Spencer Wright's 3-year-old son hospitalized after falling into Utah River on toy tractor

Saddle bronc riding legend Spencer Wright and his family are holding out hope after their 3-year-old son Levi was critically injured falling into the Utah River on Tuesday.

May 23, 2024

Despite growing concerns over bird flu, many US dairy workers have not received protective equipment

The CDC advised workers to use protective equipment if they may be exposed to sick livestock after a Texas dairy worker tested positive for bird flu, but many have not received any.

May 23, 2024

Texas sheriff says KJP ‘has no clue’ about the southern border crisis

Terrell County Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland responds to KJP questioning why Biden should do something to fix the border crisis and says the system isn’t broken and the laws need to be enforced.

May 22, 2024

Multibillion-dollar overhaul plans for Texas U.S. 59 may not solve flooding problem, officials warn

Proposals to overhaul U.S. Highway 59, a major Houston evacuation route, may not sufficiently address its predisposition for flooding, the Texas Department of Transportation says.

May 22, 2024

Texas real estate agent details 'house of horror' home overtaken by squatters: 'Not even habitable'

A Texas real estate agent helped remove squatters from a Houston home with such extensive damage that the entire house was taken down by its new owners.

May 22, 2024

Texas woman with blown tire kidnapped, sexually assaulted by man who pulled over under guise of helping: docs

Reynaldo Tapia-Arcibar, 31, allegedly lured a woman into his car after offering to help her with a flat tire. He now faces aggravated kidnapping and sexual assault charges.

May 21, 2024

Petrochemical company fined more than $30 million for 2019 explosions near Houston

The U.S. Justice Department said a Texas petrochemical company has agreed to pay more than $30 million over two explosions in 2019 that injured workers and forced thousands to evacuate.

May 21, 2024

SeaWorld enthusiasts and twin brothers who attended camp as kids work at park for milestone anniversary

Two twin brothers and full-time SeaWorld San Antonio employees were introduced to the park as young kids. Today, the Texas-based brothers work with animals daily, saying they're "grateful."

May 21, 2024

Lawsuit filed against cement company after deadly Houston crane collapse during storm

A survivor from a job site where cranes collapsed last week during a Houston storm filed a lawsuit against the cement plant operators, reports say.

May 20, 2024

Texas judge blocks Biden administration rule requiring more gun sellers to run background checks

A federal judge has temporarily blocked some enforcement of a new Biden administration rule that would force more gun sellers to run background checks.