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Researchers from Texas say they found accumulations of heavy metals from the Gold King Mine spill around the riverbank in Colorado and New Mexico. David Weindorf of Texas Tech University and Kevin Lombard of New Mexico State University say they found patches of discolored sludge containing elevated levels of iron, copper, zinc, arsenic and lead along the river.
Baker Mayfield will be the Sooners starting quarterback in 2015
Big 12 schools will split up a record $252 million in revenue, the ninth year in a row of increases.
Corey Taylor limited top-seeded TCU to just four hits over five innings and Eric Gutierrez homered and drove in three runs as Texas Tech routed the defending champions 8-1 Thursday at the Big 12 tournament.
Nina Davis scored 22 points and Niya Johnson broke the Big 12 single-season record for assists as league champion No. 6 Baylor rebounded from consecutive losses, beating Texas Tech 75-65 in the regular-season finale Monday night.
TCU, Texas Tech and Texas all made it to the College World Series last season. Oklahoma State also hosted an NCAA super regional after winning its first Big 12 regular season title.
Kliff Kingsbury didn't get a quarterback this year but the two remaining signal-callers will have taller receivers as targets next season.
Texas Tech lead over No. 9 Iowa State 78-73 Saturday for its first Big 12 win.
Baylor running back Devin Chafin left the Bears' game Saturday against Texas Tech with a dislocated elbow.
An appeal by ex-Texas Tech football coach Mike Leach in a lawsuit he had filed over his firing has been denied.
A Florida State University alumnus and attorney shot three people at the school's library early Thursday before being killed by police.
Texas Tech got an errorless performance out of a true freshman quarterback making his second career start.
TCU dumps 82 points on Texas Tech, the most in any FBS game in 2 years
Jayhawks lost their sixth straight Big 12 game, falling to Texas Tech 34-21
Texas Tech to a 34-21 win over Kansas on Saturday
The headquarters of a Texas Tech University fraternity has removed 29 men from membership following an off-campus party last month that included a vulgar banner and display.
Texas Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury sees plenty of confidence and swagger during practices. When it comes to game days, that bluster evaporates.
Some Texas Tech University students have demonstrated against what they say is a "rape culture" on campus by laying bed sheets spray-painted with "No means No" at three locations.
Daxx Garman threw for 370 yards and four touchdowns to help No. 24 Oklahoma State beat Texas Tech 45-35 on Thursday night.
Big points and yardage totals are the norm whenever Oklahoma State and Texas Tech get together.
The preliminaries are almost done in the Big 12, with the Red Raiders and Longhorns among seven teams that have already completed their non-conference schedules only three Saturdays into September.
Texas Tech defensive coordinator Matt Wallerstedt has resigned for unspecified personal reasons.
Arkansas beats Texas Tech 49-28 in Saturday's Game
Texas Tech has extended football coach Kliff Kingsbury's contract for three seasons through 2020. Kingsbury already was under a five-year deal through 2017.
Texas Tech has reinstated a highly regarded defensive back from Miami who last month broke the jaw of a Lady Raiders basketball player.
Temperatures across the area dropped below freezing in the 30s and 20s, and winds from the northwest at 5-10 mph made it feel like the 20s and teens.
Max Christie led the Mavericks with 25 points and Brandon Williams scored 22. Cooper Flagg had 15 points, eight assists and six rebounds.
Four crime scenes frame a familiar foe in North Texas for police and those who want it to end.
Two people have died after a gathering in an East Fort Worth city park led to a fight and two shooting calls Monday night, police said.
The suspect died from what is believed to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said.
Temperatures across the area dropped below freezing in the 30s and 20s, and winds from the northwest at 5-10 mph made it feel like the 20s and teens.
Max Christie led the Mavericks with 25 points and Brandon Williams scored 22. Cooper Flagg had 15 points, eight assists and six rebounds.
Four crime scenes frame a familiar foe in North Texas for police and those who want it to end.
Two people have died after a gathering in an East Fort Worth city park led to a fight and two shooting calls Monday night, police said.
The suspect died from what is believed to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said.
Texas veterans could be at risk of losing the help they need to stay home.
A North Texas couple tracked their stolen airport luggage across Dallas using an AirTag — only to learn police couldn't act on the data alone.
Nearly every day, hundreds of thousands of Texas students board a school bus.
Outdoor sirens are meant to warn Texans of tornadoes and floods. This summer's deadly flooding in Kerr County exposed how vulnerable many communities are, with sirens broken, outdated or missing.
It took Azellia Thompkins nearly a year to watch the video of her attempted suicide in the Scurry County jail. Now, she's hoping others will watch it.
The U.S. military has hit at least 30 alleged drug vessels in the region since early September, killing 107 people.
President Trump said the U.S. hit a "big facility" last week linked to alleged drug boat operations, as tensions ratchet up with Venezuela.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also announced President Trump will receive the Israel Prize for his work on peace negotiations.
Brian Cole told investigators he believed that the 2020 election had been tampered with and he felt "someone needs to speak up," the DOJ alleges in court documents.
French politicians were divided on Monday over how to pay tribute to the late Brigitte Bardot who, despite her screen legend, courted controversy in later life with her far-right views.
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.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
The first state-run psychiatric hospital will open next summer under the direction of UT Southwestern Medical Center in the heart of Dallas' Medical District.
A Georgia family celebrates their first Christmas with baby Anna Claire after life-saving heart surgery at Cook Children's in Fort Worth, a procedure other hospitals wouldn't attempt.
'Tis the season for holiday parties, air travel, and respiratory viruses.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the Christmas surprise that no one wants to unwrap: a heart attack, and it happens more often than you may realize.
After years in the making, Texas Instruments' semiconductor factory in Sherman has officially begun production.
Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
Rodeo Dallas, a popular but controversial Deep Ellum nightclub, is getting back in the saddle. In Uptown.
"This is a Texas-sized investment in the future of our great state," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement.
American Airlines has announced plans to cut management and support roles, mainly at its headquarters in North Texas.
Max Christie led the Mavericks with 25 points and Brandon Williams scored 22. Cooper Flagg had 15 points, eight assists and six rebounds.
Andrew Heaney has announced his retirement from Major League Baseball after 12 seasons, including a 2023 World Series Championship. He pitched for the Marlins, Angels, Dodgers, Pirates and Yankees over the course of his career.
Caleb Hawkins ran for two touchdowns and caught a scoring pass, Ashton Gray added a pair of rushing touchdowns and Cameron Dormer had two scoring catches as No. 23 North Texas beat San Diego State 49-47 in the New Mexico Bowl on Saturday night.
Russell Westbrook scored 21 points and moved past Magic Johnson for seventh place on the NBA's career assists list while leading the Sacramento Kings to a 113-107 win over the Dallas Mavericks.
The university fired ex-coach Sherrone Moore on Dec. 10 for having an "inappropriate relationship" with a female staffer.
The Grammy-winning artist Beyoncé became the fifth musician to achieve the wealth milestone, Forbes said Monday.
Actor Mario Rodriguez alleged in the lawsuit filed last week in California that Tyler Perry sexually assaulted him during encounters between 2014 and 2019.
French politicians were divided on Monday over how to pay tribute to the late Brigitte Bardot who, despite her screen legend, courted controversy in later life with her far-right views.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
Mickey Lee, a former "Big Brother" houseguest known for her vibrant personality and bold gameplay, has died, her family announced in a social media post shared Friday.
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.
