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January 23, 2023

Thousands of migratory birds dropped dead in NM, possibly due to climate change

Scientists researching the 2020 incident in which thousands of birds dropped dead while migrating through New Mexico was possibly caused by climate change.

January 23, 2023

A major border city is on the brink of collapse because of Biden's immigration policies, local official says

Border town residents in Yuma share how the ongoing migrant surge has pushed their community to the brink of collapse under President Biden's leadership.

January 22, 2023

Dallas Zoo asks police to investigate 'unusual' death of endangered vulture

The Dallas Zoo is asking police to investigate an "unusual" death of an endangered vulture in their Wilds of Africa habitat over the weekend.

January 22, 2023

Texas woman pleads guilty to stealing cousin's $1 million winning scratch-off ticket

A Houston, Texas woman faces up to four years in prison after pleading guilty to stealing $1 million scratch-off ticket winnings from her cousin in New York.

January 22, 2023

Texas man sets in-laws' home on fire, gets into standoff with police

Pablo Patino-Bustos, accused of setting two houses on fire and getting into a standoff with SWAT, has been given additional charges.

January 22, 2023

Texas plane crash: Small aircraft catches fire after crashing on highway northwest of Houston

A single-engine, five-seater airplane crashed on a highway northwest of Houston around 11:30 a.m. on Sunday morning, according to local officials.

January 22, 2023

Small plane crashes on highway north of Houston

A small plane crashed on a highway in northwest Harris County on Sunday morning, officials said. (Fox 26 Houston)

January 22, 2023

Bible verse of the week: God is 'with us in the battle,' says Texas faith leader

In Luke 12:6-7, Jesus tells a crowd that if God cares about the sparrows, he certainly cares about us. Pastor Brandon Jenkins of Rowlett, Texas, says that we must relax and allow God to care for us.

January 20, 2023

Arizona school district denies allegations of keeping secret 'transgender support plan' hidden from parents

Documents claim the existence of a transgender support plan which entails high school staff being coached to secretly obtain students' genders without parental notice.

January 20, 2023

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs announces new position to review death penalty cases

As part of her First 100 Days initiative, new Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has issued an executive order to have a commissioner review and make recommendations for improving the death penalty process.