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December 18, 2023

Texas Gov. Abbott signs bill making illegal immigration a state crime

Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday signed a new bill that gives local police the authority to arrest migrants who have crossed the border illegal.

December 18, 2023

Texas inmate serving life for sexual abuse of child recaptured after his mom allegedly helps him escape prison

Robert Yancy Jr., 39, was serving life with no parole for continuous sexual abuse of a child in Victoria County, Texas, authorities said.

December 18, 2023

Northwestern Arizona house fire kills 4 children, 1 teen

Four children and a teen died in an Arizona house fire on Saturday, according to police. No adults were home at the time, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.

December 17, 2023

US Customs to suspend railway operations at international crossings into Texas starting Monday

U.S. Customs and Border Protection will suspend all railway operations across international bridges in El Paso and Eagle Pass, Texas beginning Dec. 19, 2023 at 8 a.m.

December 17, 2023

Soros-backed DA slammed after homeless man released on violent offense charged with murder

The Austin Police Association is blaming the Travis County District Attorney after a homeless man was charged in a fatal stabbing while being out on bond for another violent assault.

December 17, 2023

Texas officer-involved late-night shooting in tourist spot leaves 1 dead, 3 injured

Three Austin Police Department officers shot a man multiple times, killing him, after he allegedly pointed a gun in their direction late Saturday night.

December 17, 2023

Texas woman speaks out after finding opossum hiding in her Christmas tree: 'Don't know how it got in here'

A Texas woman has gone viral on TikTok after posting a video of the moment she found an opossum hiding in her Christmas tree. She was able to release the animal safely from her home.

December 17, 2023

Texas man strikes, kills pedestrian who landed inside car; drives 38 miles with body in passenger seat: police

Nestor Joel Lujan Flores is being held pending an investigation into an intoxicated manslaughter charge

December 17, 2023

Texas City lifts shelter-in-place order after ‘chemical release’ at refinery

A "chemical release" at Marathon Galveston Bay Refinery in Texas City, Texas, prompted a shelter-in-place order, which was lifted after several hours.

December 17, 2023

Massive fire destroys apartment complex under construction in Colorado

Multiple fire agencies assisted in putting out a fire in a suburb of Denver on Saturday. One firefighter suffered minor injuries, but is recovering.