April 8, 2024 NFL Draft prospect T'Vondre Sweat arrested on DWI charge NFL Draft defensive lineman T'Vondre Sweat was arrested on a DWI charge in Texas over the weekend with weeks to go before teams decide whether to select him.
April 8, 2024 Solar eclipse: Researchers warn about increased risk of deadly crashes during spectacle Researchers are urging solar eclipse chasers visiting the path of totality to be cautious on their travels, citing a 31% increase in fatal accidents during the 2017 eclipse.
April 8, 2024 Texas woman sentenced to 50 years in prison for killing boyfriend's 4-year-old daughter A Texas mother of five was sentenced to 50 years in prison for killing her boyfriend's 4-year-old daughter in 2019, according to the Harris County District Attorney's Office.
April 7, 2024 Abbott vs Adams migrant feud rages on after invite to sleep at NY migrant shelter: 'Gimmicks' Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott called New York City Mayor Eric Adams' rhetoric against bussing migrants to the Big Apple, and his invitation to stay at a shelter, "gimmicks."
April 7, 2024 2 Texas principals charged for violating state election laws Two principals in Texas were charged for allegedly violating state election laws by using their school emails to urge staff to vote for candidates who oppose school vouchers.
April 6, 2024 Officials correct erroneous report that hot air balloon pilot in deadly crash had ketamine in system Cornelius van der Walt, 37, had ketamine in his blood at the time of a hot air balloon crash that killed four people in Arizona in January, reports say.
April 6, 2024 Former MLB All-Star J.J. Hardy catches heat from neighbors after starting construction on backyard field The neighbors of former MLB All-Star J.J. Hardy are apparently not too pleased with his plans to build a small field in the backyard of his Arizona home.
April 6, 2024 Texas man, 105, to witness his 13th total solar eclipse: 'They're so beautiful' A 105-year-old amateur astronomer is planning to see his 13th total solar eclipse on April 8. The Fort Worth, Texas, resident will travel to Plano for an ideal viewing experience.
April 6, 2024 Little Miss BBQ is the boss: Phoenix hotspot serves world-class 'cue with southwestern style Little Miss BBQ is a celebrated casual-dining hotspot in Phoenix, Arizona. It's most famous dish is a giant sandiwich called El Jefe, "The Boss" in Spanish.
April 6, 2024 Border state GOP pushes to defy White House, adopt TX-style immigration law Arizona conservatives want to put a Texas-style illegal immigration law on the ballot this November, after the measure was vetoed by Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs.