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June 18, 2023

Texas boy, 6, dies from same lightning bolt that killed his father weeks earlier

A Texas boy died from a lightning bolt that struck him and his father as they were walking home together from school. The boy's father also died from the lightning.

June 17, 2023

Texas man, 22, sentenced for murder he committed after removing ankle monitor

Jordan Isaiha Lopez, 22, was sentenced to 35 years in prison for murdering a 19-year-old during a robbery in 2018 after he took off an ankle monitor he was wearing.

June 17, 2023

Sweltering Texas heat wave scorches southern cities, bringing triple-digit temperatures

Sweltering heat is expected to bake southern Texas over the weekend, bringing triple-digit temperatures and critical fire weather conditions and a wind advisory in El Paso.

June 16, 2023

Los Angeles City Council pushes for probe into Texas bussing of migrants to city

Los Angeles lawmakers are pushing for the investigation of the transporting of migrants from Texas to the city.

June 16, 2023

Officer returning to force 3 years after horrific crash: 'You never think it's going to be you'

Fort Worth, Texas police officer Matt Brazeal detailed the nearly devastating accident where a stolen vehicle struck and dragged him over 100 feet.

June 16, 2023

'Oh s---t': Texas troopers make shocking discoveries in illegal immigrant's pickup truck

Texas troopers found multiple people, along with a gun and cocaine, in a pickup truck they pulled over on US-90 in Texas this week -- with migrants stuffed in the bed.

June 16, 2023

Border agency reassigns chief medical officer after in-custody death of child

The chief medical officer of the US Customs and Border Protection has been reassigned following the in-custody death of an eight-year-old girl.

June 16, 2023

Department of Commerce announces $930 million in grants for Biden's internet expansion project

The Department of Commerce announced $930 million in grants for Biden's initiative to improve internet access in the US. The grants will improve internet in Texas, Alaska, and more.

June 15, 2023

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs bill setting restrictions on transgender athletes in college sports

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott was joyous as he signed legislation Thursday to prohibit transgender female athletes from competing in women's college sports.

June 15, 2023

Record-breaking heat scorches South; parts of Texas could top 120 degrees

Record heat is expected to make its way through Texas and Louisiana late this week and early next, with advisories in place along most of the Gulf Coast.