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February 18, 2023

Houston man suffering mental episode struck and killed by 18-wheeler while dancing in the street

Texas police say that a man having a mental episode was struck and killed by an 18-wheeler while he was dancing in the middle of the street on Friday night.

February 18, 2023

Mexican candidates turn to migrants in US for votes: report

Mexico has nearly 11 million nationals living abroad, the majority of them living in the U.S., with 2.5 million in Texas alone, according to estimates.

February 18, 2023

Texas death row inmate who gouged out own eyes seeks clemency

Attorneys for 39-year-old Andre Thomas, a Texas death row inmate who gouged out his own eyes, are seeking clemency for their mentally ill client ahead of his April execution.

February 17, 2023

Texas 'licensed-to-carry' bystander shot El Paso mall shooter as he targeted more would-be victims: police

El Paso, Texas police say that a licensed-to-carry bystander shot the suspect in a mall shooting on Wednesday, which was the result of a confrontation between two groups.

February 17, 2023

Oklahoma Gov. Stitt, panel see $2B budget increase over last year

Oklahoma lawmakers will have an additional $2 billion to spend over what was reported last year, according to a panel led by Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt.

February 17, 2023

Small jet slides off Houston airport runway

A small jet slid off a runway at Houston's Hobby Airport on Friday. Though no injuries were reported, the incident delayed flights for several hours.

February 17, 2023

Athena Strand murder: FedEx delivery driver indicted for allegedly strangling Texas 7-year-old

FedEx delivery driver Tanner Horner has been indicted in the December 2022 murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand. Horner allegedly hit Strand with his vehicle and strangled her.

February 17, 2023

Tiger cub rescued in New Mexico finds new home in Colorado

A New Mexico illegally held Bengal tiger cub has been transferred to The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Colorado. Police received a tip that someone was keeping a tiger cub as a pet.

February 17, 2023

Justice Department takes over corruption case against Texas AG Ken Paxton

The Department of Justice has taken over the corruption case against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton from federal prosecutors in West Texas, state prosecutors handling a separate case against Paxton said.

February 17, 2023

El Paso food court mall shooting began as a confrontation between two groups

The El Paso, Texas, mall shooting that killed one person and injured three others began as a confrontation between two groups in front of the food court.