What's the difference between a primary election and a general election?

While the primary election and the general election both involve voters choosing their preferred candidate, there are some differences.

Trump declines endorsement in heated Texas Senate Primary between Paxton, Cornyn, and Hunt

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton leads incumbent John Cornyn as early voting begins in a high-stakes Republican primary for U.S. Senate, marked by a lack of a presidential endorsement and escalating legal tensions.

Man arrested, charged after shooting at repo driver in Manor

Police said a man shot at a repo truck driver in Manor during a vehicle repossession Tuesday. The whole thing was caught on camera.

Manor car repossession goes wrong
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Police said a man shot at a repo man in Manor during a car repossession. The shooting was caught on camera.

Texas GOP attorney general candidates face off in debate in Dallas

The Texas Attorney General Republican Primary Debate welcomed the four GOP candidates to the stage, where the politicians faced off Tuesday night.

New Mexico mother accused of drowning newborn in portable toilet after giving birth

A New Mexico woman is facing charges after she allegedly gave birth in a portable toilet and then killed the newborn by drowning them in the holding tank.

Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Day 17 latest updates

Feb. 17 marks the seventeenth day since Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, disappeared from her Tucson-area home. Investigators believe she was taken against her will.

Officials warn of highly pathogenic avian influenza cases in Texas

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is alerting the public to cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza detected in wild birds in the state.

Mistrial in federal domestic terrorism case over Alvarado ICE facility attack

A mistrial was declared in the federal domestic terrorism case involving a July 4 ambush on an Alvarado ICE facility after a defense attorney's shirt displayed civil rights messaging to potential jurors.

WilCo customers report repeated power outages
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Many residents in Schwertner Ranch in Jarrell are frustrated over repeated power outages from Oncor.

Man arrested after running toward US Capitol with loaded shotgun, police say

A man was arrested outside the U.S. Capitol building on Tuesday after bringing a loaded shotgun onto the premises, U.S. Capitol Police say.

Hunt pursues charges in 'doxxing' incident with Cornyn staffer

U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt is seeking charges in connection with Sen. John Cornyn's campaign allegedly endangering the Texas congressman's family.

‘Just let her go’: Sheriff issues plea to suspect in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance

DNA tests on a glove found near Nancy Guthrie’s home yielded no matches in a national database. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, citing a continued rescue mission, urged suspects to release her at a hospital as the search enters week three.

Woman arrested after baby was born with meth in system: affidavit

A woman was arrested for endangering the welfare of a child after her baby, born in August 2025, tested positive for meth.

Nancy Guthrie: DNA profile found on glove did not match anyone in CODIS system

DNA from a glove that was found on the side of the road two miles from Nancy Guthrie's Tucson-area home did not match anyone in the national database, the Pima County Sheriff's Department said.