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April 29, 2023

Texas shooting leaves 5 dead, including 8-year-old; manhunt underway

San Jacinto County Sheriff Greg Capers described the shooting near Cleveland, Texas, where a suspect described as a Mexican male shot and killed five people, including an eight-year-old boy. (KTRK)

April 28, 2023

Texas man who was fugitive in Mexico sentenced for 2013 murder of boss

A Texas man who pleaded guilty Thursday to fatally shooting his boss in 2013, and was sentenced to 30 years in prison ahead of his scheduled trial next month.

April 28, 2023

Severe weather across Texas threatens millions with possible tornadoes, damaging winds

Texans are preparing for severe thunderstorms and possible tornados Friday evening as stormy weather moves over the Lone Star State once again this week.

April 28, 2023

Masturbating bandit in Texas who broke woman's leg in violent chase dodges jail time

An Austin, Texas, man who pleaded guilty to indecent exposure and attacking a jogger in broad daylight, causing her to break her leg, will avoid jail in a plea deal.

April 28, 2023

US Forest Service urged to do more to confront wildfire crisis

Forest Service managers are being urged to do more to confront the wildfire crisis that has destroyed landscapes and communities.

April 28, 2023

Texas man accused of leaving date, killing parking lot scammer, then returning to restaurant

Houston Police say Erick Aguirre, 29, fatally shot 46-year-old Elliot Nix, who falsely claimed to be a parking attendant and scammed Aguirre and his date out of $40.

April 28, 2023

Texas socialite in suspected drunken-driving crash kills man on first date: court docs

A Texas woman, Kristin Chambers, is accused of fatally hitting Joseph McMullin with her Porsche in Houston earlier this month while he was on a first date.

April 28, 2023

Severe weather forecast in South will shift northeastward over the weekend

While severe weather impacts remain in the southern U.S. on Friday, the Northeast and eastern U.S. are expected to see several rounds of heavy rainfall through Sunday morning.

April 28, 2023

Fresh scrutiny arises as Arizona allows Saudi-owned farm to use free water for foreign purposes

A Saudi Arabia-owned farm based in Arizona is under fresh scrutiny for using water for free to grow alfalfa for cattle in the Gulf kingdom as the state’s drought worsens.

April 28, 2023

'Tiger King' star Joe Exotic, in Texas prison call, blasts 'two-party' justice system

"Tiger King" star Joe Exotic argued in a prison phone call this week that a "two-party" criminal justice system is unfair to Americans accused of crimes.