March 13, 2026 Retired Air Force general vanishes in 1-hour window from home, gun and wallet missing Retired Air Force Major Gen. William McCasland vanished within a one-hour window from Albuquerque, New Mexico, leaving phone and glasses behind, authorities say.
March 12, 2026 Texas judge who tried to access VIP area at Houston rodeo concert claims racism, sexism at play Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo claims she was shoved by rodeo staff during a VIP dispute. Rodeo officials say she demanded access without a paid wristband.
March 12, 2026 Democrat state lawmaker debates former NCAA volleyball player who forfeited to SJSU team with trans athlete Arizona senator Catherine Miranda faces backlash after questioning volleyball activist's competitiveness during heated transgender sports bill hearing.
March 12, 2026 Democrat state senator debates former NCAA volleyball player on her decision to forfeit to SJSU trans athlete Arizona state senator Catherine Miranda criticized former Utah women's volleyball captain Kaylie Ray for leading a team forfeit against San Jose State due to a trans athlete in 2024. (Arizona State Legislature)
March 12, 2026 ICE busts human smuggling ring that kidnapped family, sexually assaulted pregnant woman ICE agents busted a South Texas human smuggling ring, resulting in the arrests and sentencing of gang bangers who kidnapped a family and sexually assaulted a pregnant mother.
March 12, 2026 Missing retired Air Force general consulted on UFOs for Blink-182's Tom DeLonge Retired Air Force general William McCasland vanishes in Albuquerque. Massive search with drones, dogs, and helicopters finds no clues after two weeks.
March 12, 2026 Texas death row inmate uses final statement before execution to speak directly to victims' family Texas death row inmate Cedric Ricks, convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend and her 8-year-old son, apologized to a surviving victim before execution.
March 12, 2026 James Talarico is newest Texas Democrat media darling, but dreams of state 'going blue' have long been dashed James Talarico may be causing Texas residents to experience a bit of déjà vu as he receives glowing media coverage reminiscent of Wendy Davis and Beto O’Rourke.
March 12, 2026 Trump endorses Texas congressional candidate after rival drops out over affair scandal President Donald Trump endorsed Texas Republican Brandon Herrera after Rep. Tony Gonzales bowed out of the race amid a House Ethics investigation into an admitted affair with a former staffer.
March 11, 2026 Alleged hazing death tied to secretive rush night ignites arrests and frat reckoning College freshman allegedly dies from alcohol poisoning during fraternity hazing at Northern Arizona University, prompting arrests and chapter shutdown.