August 23, 2021 Afghan refugees arrive across the US for State Department resettlement With thousands of Afghan refugees expected, the State Department must facilitate their resettlement as some raise concerns over homeland security and the swift vetting process.
August 22, 2021 Allen West's wife released after being arrested for alleged DWI with grandkid in car The wife of Republican Texas gubernatorial candidate Allen West was released Saturday after being arrested on Friday night for allegedly driving while intoxicated (DWI) with her grandson in the car.
August 21, 2021 Houston shooting leaves off-duty New Orleans cop dead; manhunt on for 2 suspects Police in Houston were searching Saturday night for two suspects who allegedly shot and killed an off-duty New Orleans police officer and wounded a second person in a brazen restaurant patio shooting.
August 21, 2021 Texas Gov. Abbott tests negative for COVID-19 four days after positive test Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tested negative for the coronavirus Saturday, just four days after he announced a positive test.
August 21, 2021 Young boys steer car to safety after dad shot and killed on Texas freeway Two boys in Texas steered their car a mile to safety after their father was fatally shot while driving on a freeway Friday night, authorities said.
August 21, 2021 Ella Bruning makes Little League World Series history in victory Ella Bruning is the only girl competing in the 2021 Little League World Series, and she became a part of history on Friday night.
August 21, 2021 Small Texas police department says influx of migrants 'overwhelming' officers A La Joya, Texas police sergeant told “The Faulkner Focus” on Friday that the migrant surge escalated since March and spiraled into an "overwhelming" situation for local police and border patrol.
August 20, 2021 Texas schools can mandate masks in defiance of Gov. Abbott's executive order pending legal challenges Texas schools will not have to obey Gov. Greg Abbott's ban on mask mandates while lawsuits challenging his executive order make their way through the legal system, the Texas Education Agency said Thursday.
August 19, 2021 Car bursts into flames following vehicle pursuit over suspected human smuggling attempt A car driven by a suspected human smuggler in Texas burst into flames after smashed into a civilian car following a vehicle pursuit, authorities say.
August 19, 2021 Texas concealed carry permit holder diffuses possible machete attack after fatal car accident A concealed handgun permit holder in Texas on Thursday pulled a weapon a man wielding a machete at the driver who fatally struck his girlfriend with a vehicle
