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June 5, 2023

'Cheers' bar fetches $675K at classic TV auction in Dallas

The bar from the 1980s television sitcom "Cheers" sold for $675,000 at a Dallas auction over the weekend, garnering the highest bid out of nearly 1,000 pieces of classic TV memorabilia.

June 5, 2023

Dangerous fungal disease detected in New Mexico bat population

State authorities announced Monday that a fungal disease affecting hibernating bats called white-nose syndrome has been detected in New Mexico for the first time.

June 5, 2023

Republicans raise ethics concerns over Biden Cabinet official who ordered oil leasing ban

House Republicans on the Natural Resources Committee are warning that Interior Secretary Deb Haaland may have had a conflict of interest in a recent oil and gas leasing decision.

June 5, 2023

Biden administration gives out $570 million in grants to eliminate railroad crossings across US

The Biden administration is giving out $570 million in grants to help eliminate railroad crossings across the country. Long trains block crossings for hours in some states.

June 5, 2023

Nikki Haley plans 3-day fundraising blitz across Texas, attracts support from high-profile women

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is barnstorming Texas and attracting many high-profile donors, including several women, as she remains the only female GOP candidate.

June 5, 2023

Austin has its first known serial killer in 138 years, but questions remain on Rainey Street deaths

Austin, Texas, has its first serial killer since the "Servant Girl Annihilator" was believed to have killed eight women between December 1884 and December 1885.

June 5, 2023

Texas woman killed, 4 family members wounded in parked car outside of apartment complex

A shooting outside of a Texas apartment building led to the death of a woman. The woman's four family members were injured in the shooting.

June 4, 2023

Texas police arrest 8 people for alleged involvement in smash-and-grab operation of over 50 ATMs

Plano, Texas, police and several other law enforcement agencies are investigating a string of over 50 ATM burglaries in which eight people were arrested.

June 4, 2023

Border Patrol K-9 sniffs out $2M in fentanyl during traffic stop in Arizona

A K-9 with U.S. Customs and Border Protection helped agents seize $2 million worth of fentanyl hidden inside a car at a checkpoint on I-8 in Yuma, Arizona.

June 4, 2023

Four Texas kittens nicknamed the 'G Litter' are ready for loving homes

A group of orange tabby kittens are ready to be adopted in Houston, Texas. The group, nicknamed the "G Litter," contains Gregory, Gus, Georgie and Ginger.