2 killed, 5 hurt after drag racer slams into Texas spectators
A driver lost control during a Texas drag racing event and slammed into a crowd of spectators, killing two and injuring at least five others Saturday, authorities said.
Supreme Court doesn't block Texas abortion law, sets hearing
The court's action leaves in place for the time being a law that clinics say has led to an 80% reduction in abortions in the nation's second-largest state.
Jake Ehlinger died from accidental overdose, family says
The family released a statement Thursday saying that Ehlinger “was a victim of an accidental overdose of what was believed to be Xanax laced with toxic drugs including deadly Fentanyl.”
Texas urges Supreme Court to leave abortion law in place
Texas is also opposing the Biden administration’s call for the court to take up the abortion law and rule on its constitutionality, even though the 5th Circuit has yet to do so.
Texas plane crash latest: Plane was headed to Boston; all onboard survive, 2 hospitalized
A day after a plane crash in Waller County that was headed to Boston, officials with the National Transportation Safety Board gave an update on the investigation.
DOJ asks Supreme Court to block Texas abortion law
The Justice Department asked the high court Monday to lift an order imposed by a conservative federal appeals court that has allowed Texas to continue enforcing the nation's strictest curbs on abortion.
VIDEO: Fort Worth police rescue kitten alongside Texas interstate
A video showed the moment police from Forth Worth, Texas rescued a stranded kitten alongside a busy interstate.
Court again lets Texas continue banning most abortions
The decision Thursday night keeps the law known as Senate Bill 8 in place as the Justice Department tries halting the law.
Couple surprised at airport with stowaway in luggage: their Chihuahua
A Texas couple about to board a flight to Las Vegas was surprised to find their pet Chihuahua had stowed away inside their luggage.
William Shatner launches into space aboard Blue Origin rocket
William Shatner, known to many "Star Trek" fans as Captain James T. Kirk, launched into space on Wednesday aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
Southwest cancellations: Lines persist in Las Vegas amid ‘more normal’ operations
The airline released a statement on Oct. 12 telling travelers that operations would be “more normal” after more than 2,400 flights were canceled in the previous three days.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott bans vaccine mandates by any entity
Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order on Monday stating that no entity in Texas can mandate getting a COVID-19 vaccine.
Judge orders Texas to suspend law banning most abortions
The order by U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman is the first legal blow to the Texas law known as Senate Bill 8.
Timberview High School shooting leaves four injured; suspect arrested
Four people were injured after a shooting at Mansfield ISD's Timberview High School in Arlington on Wednesday morning. Authorities arrested an 18-year-old suspect.
Texas man gets 15 months for posting hoax about COVID-19 patient licking groceries
A San Antonio man falsely claimed on social media that he had paid a person infected with COVID-19 to lick items at a grocery store, authorities said.
William Shatner officially headed to space Oct. 12 on Blue Origin rocket
William Shatner, known to many as Captain James T. Kirk from Star Trek, will blast off into space on Oct. 12 aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
Federal judge holds hearing about new Texas abortion law
U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman will be making the decision on the lawsuit which was brought forward by the Biden administration to block Senate Bill 8 or the "Heartbeat Bill".
Texas abortion law hearing: Here’s what you need to know about the DOJ’s argument against SB8
The U.S. sued Texas after the Biden administration vowed to oppose Texas’ new near-total abortion ban. The lawsuit joins several legal challenges already in progress.
Satanic Temple to fight Texas abortion law, cites religious freedom
The Satanic Temple is arguing that women should be able to take an abortion-inducing drug as an expression of religious freedom within the first 24 weeks of pregnancy.
Bette Midler says women should ‘refuse to have sex with men’ to protest Texas abortion law
"Why do #antivaxxers and #antimaskers get to live the ‘my body, my choice’ life, but pregnant women are not allowed to?" wrote Midler. "How is this fair?"