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December 18, 2023

Texas inmate serving life for sexual abuse of child recaptured after his mom allegedly helps him escape prison

Robert Yancy Jr., 39, was serving life with no parole for continuous sexual abuse of a child in Victoria County, Texas, authorities said.

December 17, 2023

US Customs to suspend railway operations at international crossings into Texas starting Monday

U.S. Customs and Border Protection will suspend all railway operations across international bridges in El Paso and Eagle Pass, Texas beginning Dec. 19, 2023 at 8 a.m.

December 17, 2023

Soros-backed DA slammed after homeless man released on violent offense charged with murder

The Austin Police Association is blaming the Travis County District Attorney after a homeless man was charged in a fatal stabbing while being out on bond for another violent assault.

December 17, 2023

Texas officer-involved late-night shooting in tourist spot leaves 1 dead, 3 injured

Three Austin Police Department officers shot a man multiple times, killing him, after he allegedly pointed a gun in their direction late Saturday night.

December 17, 2023

Texas woman speaks out after finding opossum hiding in her Christmas tree: 'Don't know how it got in here'

A Texas woman has gone viral on TikTok after posting a video of the moment she found an opossum hiding in her Christmas tree. She was able to release the animal safely from her home.

December 17, 2023

Texas man strikes, kills pedestrian who landed inside car; drives 38 miles with body in passenger seat: police

Nestor Joel Lujan Flores is being held pending an investigation into an intoxicated manslaughter charge

December 17, 2023

Texas City lifts shelter-in-place order after ‘chemical release’ at refinery

A "chemical release" at Marathon Galveston Bay Refinery in Texas City, Texas, prompted a shelter-in-place order, which was lifted after several hours.

December 16, 2023

Bob Pardo, Vietnam War pilot famous for Pardo’s Push maneuver, dead at 89

Vietnam War veteran Bob Pardo, who died at age 89, is remembered for using a daring maneuver, Pardo's Push, to save the lives of his wingmen during a bombing mission.

December 15, 2023

Texas woman fatally shoots 14-year-old who tried to burglarize home: police

A Forth Worth eighth-grader was fatally shot early Thursday after he allegedly attempted to burglarize a woman's apartment, police said.

December 15, 2023

Austin’s Soros backed DA slammed by new GOP challenger: ‘He should be embarrassed’

Criminal defense attorney Daniel Betts is running against progressive Travis County DA Jose Garza who he says is taking Austin down a road that could be the “beginning of the end.”