Texas City Council Member Picked By Dice
A dice roll has landed a lucky candidate on a city council in the Houston area. Diana Newland on Tuesday defeated Edward Lapeyre for a place on the Webster City Council.
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A dice roll has landed a lucky candidate on a city council in the Houston area. Diana Newland on Tuesday defeated Edward Lapeyre for a place on the Webster City Council.
Weatherford's City Council voted four to one Tuesday to bring an invocation back to City Council meetings. It also reinstated the Pledge of Allegiance to both the United States and Texas flags.
Former President George H.W. Bush says it's a good thing his mother wasn't around for the premiere of an HBO documentary about his life.
HBO's new documentary on President George H.W. Bush is having its premiere on the Maine coast, which plays a prominent role in the life of the nation's 41st president.
President Obama is not picking an NBA Finals winner. The game pits the Thunder, from solidly Republican Oklahoma, against the Heat, in the crucial swing state of Florida.
A federal judge will hear a second day of testimony in Galveston on Tuesday as a voter advocacy group seeks an order to block some provisions of the Texas election law.
Documentary filmmaker Jeffrey Roth set out to make "41" a personal story about former President George H.W. Bush, not a political tale. The film debuts on HBO this Thursday.
A federal judge in Galveston is to consider motions in a lawsuit filed by a Washington-based voters' rights group that contends Texas laws make it illegally difficult to register voters.
Texas Democrats have the longest losing streak in the nation, having lost every race for statewide office since 1994, but with Republicans stressing greater conservatism and fresh faces running as Democrats, they hope to turn that around.
The Texas Republican Convention began with a chorus of boos, long and loud, for Gov. Rick Perry -- a former Republican presidential candidate and the longest-serving governor in state history. It ended with two opponents for the GOP's U.S. Senate nomination slugging it out in dueling floor speeches.
The Texas Republican Convention began with a chorus of boos for Gov. Rick Perry — himself a Republican. It ended with two candidates in a fierce battle for the GOP's U.S. Senate nomination trading barbs in dueling floor speeches. So much for party unity.
Rick Santorum endorsed his former presidential rival, ex-Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, at the Texas Republican Convention on Friday.
Being strapped-in is a "must" whenever we get behind the wheel of an automobile. But what about the family pet?
Texas Democrats must take control of the party's public image, painting it as pro-family and pro-education, in order to defeat more Republicans in November, party leaders said Friday.
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst addressed the Texas Republican convention on Friday, largely without boos -- a sign of unity in a party still struggling with deep internal divisions.
Both directions of the highway have been shut down, and traffic is being diverted as emergency crews respond, according to Anna police.
The last time a horse won the Triple Crown was in 2018.
The shootings in south Dallas happened as another pair of deadly shootings unfolded in the Deep Ellum neighborhood.
A proposed $250 million settlement would compensate millions of consumers who bought the iPhone 16, iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max.
The Justice Department charged a Texas man who allegedly fired his gun toward a Secret Service agent and wounded a bystander on the National Mall.
Coach Blake Crutsinger of Ponder Junior High School had surgery to remove the left part of his skull, his wife said.
In a new lawsuit, two California residents allege that Cento Fine Foods doesn't use real San Marzano tomatoes in one of its products.
Gas prices are now 52% higher than prior to the Iran war, with drivers paying $1.56 more per gallon, data shows.
Ted Turner built a media empire that included cable channels CNN, TBS and TNT, and he owned the Atlanta Braves for 20 years.
Both directions of the highway have been shut down, and traffic is being diverted as emergency crews respond, according to Anna police.
The last time a horse won the Triple Crown was in 2018.
The shootings in south Dallas happened as another pair of deadly shootings unfolded in the Deep Ellum neighborhood.
A proposed $250 million settlement would compensate millions of consumers who bought the iPhone 16, iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max.
The Justice Department charged a Texas man who allegedly fired his gun toward a Secret Service agent and wounded a bystander on the National Mall.
As he battles terminal cancer, a Fort Worth fire captain says the state's workers' comp system has failed him — and he's far from alone.
A Kennedale couple says their leased solar panels stopped producing power and became a costly burden after years of unfulfilled promises.
Family ignored a nighttime alert during deadly flooding. Now, questions are growing about notification fatigue and whether the system needs changes.
Texans are tuning out more than Amber Alerts, with the highest opt-out rate in the country for wireless emergency alerts.
State records show regulators ordered the removal of a plastic gas pipe installed in the early 1970s after it was linked to multiple explosions and deaths in North Texas.
The Justice Department charged a Texas man who allegedly fired his gun toward a Secret Service agent and wounded a bystander on the National Mall.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is being questioned Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee as part of its investigation related to Jeffrey Epstein.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
The Pentagon says the war in Iran has already cost roughly $25 billion — and counting. Lawmakers are raising concerns over strategy, rising costs and strained weapons stockpiles as tensions escalate.
The U.S. warns that transiting the normal route could be "extremely hazardous" because of mines laid in the Strait of Hormuz by Iran.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
As he battles terminal cancer, a Fort Worth fire captain says the state's workers' comp system has failed him — and he's far from alone.
After months waiting for a new heart, 9-year-old Penny found hope through music—and a second chance at life.
New Texas regulations took effect March 31 that capped THC in smokable hemp products at 0.3%, banning some popular items.
Herring said that in the year before tariffs, used car sales were just under half of his business at his dealership in Irving; Now, they are nearly 75 percent.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
Weiser said "the last few years has required a heavy financial lift to continue operating."
Small businesses along South Akard Street say the removal of a key bridge connecting Downtown Dallas to the Cedars neighborhood is already driving customers away, with no return of direct access expected until 2028.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
The last time a horse won the Triple Crown was in 2018.
The New York Yankees beat the Texas Rangers 7-4 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight win and 15th in 17 games.
The Mavericks touted Ujiri's experience, saying he has a decade of experience leading NBA front offices.
Cherie DeVaux reflected on her place in history after becoming the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner with Golden Tempo.
Spencer Torkelson hit a two-run homer and the Detroit Tigers pulled away to a 7-1 victory over the Texas Rangers.
A trial in the lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was set to begin later in May.
The performance followed similar shows by Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga last year on one of the world's most iconic waterfronts.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
First lady Melania Trump said that jokes Jimmy Kimmel made on his show days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner were "hateful and violent rhetoric."
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
