Disabled athlete in Menlo Park sets out to swim 26 miles on his birthday

Aleksei Averchenko entered the water at 6 a.m. Wednesday with the goal of swimming 26.2 miles, the equivalent distance of a running marathon. The feat marks a significant milestone in a journey that began with a life-altering tragedy.

1 dead, several injured in Pflugerville shooting
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Police are investigating a deadly shooting in Pflugerville. FOX 7 Austin's Jessica Rivera has the latest details.

Tanner Horner: Athena Strand's killer sentenced to death
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A North Texas jury has sentenced a man convicted of killing 7-year-old Athena Strand. Prosecutors said Tanner Horner abducted and murdered Athena back in 2022.

SAFE Alliance cuts critical service for victims
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In the last year alone, the SAFE Alliance has lost roughly $4 million in philanthropic and government funding. That massive gap is forcing the organization to end a critical service.

McNeil High School football coach arrested
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A Round Rock ISD football coach has been arrested on a charge of injury to a child after an over two-year-long investigation. Arlington police say the case was "domestic in nature."

Texas man identified as shooter in D.C. shooting
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We are learning more about the suspect in a shooting near the White House on May 4. A man opened fire on Secret Service agents after he was spotted with a weapon. Officials say the suspect involved is from Texas.

3 'Sloth World' sloths rescued from Florida warehouse have died: What we know

The Central Florida Zoo announced Tuesday the death of Dumpling, one of 13 Sloth World sloths brought under its care in critical condition after being kept in a warehouse on International Drive.

Escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz
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The U.S. and Iran ceasefire is hanging on by a thread after Iranian attacks on the UAE and escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.

Juvenile violence hearing at Texas Capitol
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Violent crime committed by juveniles is growing despite recent reforms made by state lawmakers. On May 5, members of a Senate Committee on Criminal Justice held a hearing on diversion programs and sentencing laws

Austin's homeless strategy plan update
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The City of Austin will launch an updated process for clearing homeless camps. But homeless advocacy groups are worried there aren't enough services and shelters to accommodate those pushed out of the camps.

Hantavirus Outbreak on an Atlantic Cruise Ship
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A scary scenario is happening aboard a cruise ship with 150 people on board, including 17 Americans. An outbreak of a rare virus has already killed three people. The case is now drawing the attention of the World Health Organization.

Tanner Horner sentenced to death for the murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand

After just a few hours of deliberation, jurors sentenced Tanner Horner to death for the murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand in Wise County in 2022.

Grand jury indicts WHCD shooting suspect on 4 counts

A federal grand jury has returned a four-count indictment against the man accused in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, adding a new charge. 

Military-trained fugitive accused of shooting wife eludes manhunt in rural woodlands

Federal and state agencies have converged on rural Tennessee to hunt for a military-trained fugitive accused of shooting his wife and vanishing into dense woodland.

Utz recalls a variety of potato chip brands for possible salmonella contamination

Potato chip company, Utz Quality Foods, is issuing a recall for five flavors of potato in the United States because they may be contaminated with salmonella from an ingredient used in production. 

Delta cuts snacks, drinks on hundreds of short flights

Delta Air Lines is making changes to its onboard service that will affect passengers on shorter flights this summer.

Thousands of Spirit Airlines employees impacted
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Thousands of Spirit Airlines employees are starting the week without jobs after the carrier ceased all operations over the weekend, leaving travelers stranded across the country.