Galveston roller coaster: All passengers rescued after Iron Shark roller coaster gets stuck

All passengers who were stuck on a roller-coaster on Pleasure Pier in Galveston, Texas, have been rescued. Some of those passengers were stuck on the roller-coaster for well over three hours.

Gerry Van King, Austin's 'King of 6th Street', dies at 72

"Gerry Van King," affectionately known to so many as the "King of Sixth Street," died this week. He was 72 years old.

Austin ISD's latest bid to avoid Texas Education Agency takeover is rejected

Austin ISD's newest efforts to prevent a state takeover by the Texas Education Agency have been rejected. Thursday, the TEA told the district that it, and its new partner, have a history of failure that could not be ignored.

Texas app store age verification law can take effect, appeals court rules

A Texas law aimed at keeping minors from using app stores with an adult's consent can take effect while the appeal process plays out, an appeals court ruled.

Poll shows Americans’ confidence in US moral values continuing to decline

A new poll shows Americans are more pessimistic than ever about the nation’s moral values, with record numbers rating the values as “poor."

DOJ: Towing company illegally sold or scrapped 93 vehicles owned by US service members in violation SCRA

The Department of Justice says a San Antonio-based tow company will pay $280,000 to resolve allegations they illegally sold or scrapped approximately 93 vehicles owned by U.S. service members in violation of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA).

CBP warns South Texas travelers of flesh-eating screwworm threat

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is warning travelers in South Texas of the threat of the New World Screwworm (NWS), a parasite that officials say poses a threat to the state's meat industry.

Dallas gas explosion at apartment complex leaves 3 dead, sends multiple others to hospital

A suspected gas explosion and fire were reported on Thursday at an apartment building in the Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas. Officials confirmed that at least three people were killed in the explosion, including a child.

Remains found in 1992 disappearance case as husband, mother-in-law charged

Human remains believed to be connected to the decades-old disappearance of Anna Manning have been discovered in Boyle County, Kentucky, authorities said.

BTS fans outraged over TV news anchor’s "death to America" cookie comment

James Eppler, an anchor at Gray Media-owned KJTV in Lubbock, was reading a story about the BTS-Oreo cookie collab when things presumably went off-script.

Judge refuses to block Trump order to limit mail voting

On Thursday, a federal judge declined to block President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting mail ballots.

Camp Mystic nurse’s license reinstated but with patient-care restrictions

Camp Mystic's lead health official's nursing license was restored by the Texas Board of Nursing, but she can no longer work directly with patients.

75-year-old man arrested with $455K of cocaine and ketamine at Texas border

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Laredo Port of Entry intercepted a significant shipment of illicit narcotics, seizing more than $455,000 worth of cocaine and ketamine hidden inside a vehicle over the weekend.