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, American Airlines will comply with federal vaccine mandate despite Texas governor's order
Southwest Airlines says it will go against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s latest executive order and instead comply with President Joe Biden’s mandate requiring employees to be vaccinated.
Texas clinics cancel abortions after court resumes strict law
On Saturday, Texas abortion clinics are canceling appointments they had booked during a 48-hour reprieve from the nation’s most restrictive abortion law.
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.
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.
Justice Department files lawsuit against Texas over abortion law
The Justice Department is suing Texas over a new state law that bans most abortions, arguing that it was enacted “in open defiance of the Constitution."
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.
19-year-old charged with murder, accused of setting Houston man on fire
Houston police are searching for 19-year-old Emma Presler, who has been charged with murder and is accused of setting a man on fire at a home in Kingwood.
Gunman in deadly Fort Worth shooting stoned to death by angry mob
Police say a group of people in Fort Worth stoned a gunman to death after he killed one person and injured three others.
Acid-shooting 'spider-scorpion' found in Texas park creeps out social media
The vinegaroon is named for its ability to shoot acidic vinegar from its whip
Tesla launches initiative to build first solar neighborhood in Austin
The partnership between Tesla, Brookfield, and Dacra will be the first Tesla Solar neighborhood and the nation’s most sustainable residential community.
GOP donor funds South Dakota National Guard troops in Texas
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem will use a donation from a Republican donor to fund a deployment of National Guard troops to the U.S. border with Mexico.
Dallas PD: Woman confessed to stabbing 7-year-old daughter to death
According to the affidavit, 7-year-old Madison Petry was stabbed more than 30 times. An off-duty deputy drove the girl to the nearest fire station to try to save her. Her mother confessed to her murder.
Downtown Austin shooting allegedly started as fight between teenagers
The charges against the 15-year-old and 17-year-old have since been dropped by the Travis County District Attorney's Office.
Michigan man killed in Texas shooting that injured 14
A man visiting Texas from Michigan was killed in a mass shooting that injured 13 other people. Police said they were all innocent bystanders.
Second suspect arrested following mass shooting that left one dead
A second suspect in Saturday's mass shooting in downtown Austin has been arrested and charged.
Texas woman arrested for posing as 13-year-old daughter to prove point on school shootings
Casey Garcia, 30, of San Elizario, said she put on fake tanner and dyed her hair to better resemble her teen daughter, "Julie."
3-year-old girl survives freak accident at Parker equestrian center
A galloping horse tried to avoid a three-year-old North Texas girl, attempting to jump over her last second. It nearly succeeded, except for a powerful hind leg that kicked her in the face.
Texas Six Flags roller coaster stops mid-ride, 20 riders rescued
Several riders were trapped Saturday on a roller coaster that stopped in the middle of a ride at the Six Flags Fiesta Texas theme park in San Antonio.