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February 15, 2023

Texas Senate GOP pushing to ban China from buying property

Texas State Senator Lois Kolkhorst (R) on her bill that would ban China from buying property

February 15, 2023

Nine cities reached record homicides in 2022 as staffing shortages plagued police departments

Nine cities reported all-time high homicide numbers in 2022 since they began recording homicide figures. Overall homicides across large U.S. cities were down about 5% last year.

February 15, 2023

Arizona nitric acid spill caused by deadly rollover leads to 'extensive closure' of freeway, commutes affected

One person was killed after a commercial vehicle rolled over on an Arizona interstate, causing a hazmat spill and an "extensive closure" in both directions in the Tucson area.

February 14, 2023

Texas Brinks security guard shot during Houston mall robbery

An armored security guard was shot in a Houston shopping mall during a robbery Tuesday.

February 14, 2023

Texas young father of six shot and killed by suspected car burglars: reports

Arlington, Texas police said a 36-year-old man was shot and killed on Tuesday morning when two suspects were breaking into cars in the neighborhood.

February 14, 2023

Oklahoma Medicaid cut will affect coverage for 300,000

Oklahoma officials announced Tuesday that 300,000 people on Medicaid — nearly one-quarter of enrolled residents — will lose coverage under new state rules.

February 14, 2023

Arizona authorities issue evacuation, shelter-in-place orders after nitric acid spill

A hazmat situation in Arizona prompted an "extensive" closure of Interstate 10 after a commercial truck tanker overturned, spilling nitric acid.

February 14, 2023

Dave Hollis, lifestyle guru and former Disney exec, dead at 47

Dave Hollis, a former Disney executive who left the company in 2018 to help his wife launch a self-help empire, died at home in Texas. He was 47.

February 14, 2023

Arizona tanker truck rolls over, leaks hazardous material

A hazardous chemical leak from a rollover crash involving a commercial tanker truck closed Interstate 10 in both directions in Tucson, Arizona on Tuesday evening.

February 14, 2023

Arizona rancher charged with murder denies killing migrant, fired 'warning shots' 'in self defense': lawyer

An Arizona rancher charged in the killing of a Mexican man fired warning shots and never shot directly at the victim, his lawyer states in a court filing.