Uvalde school shooting: Former district police chief gets 2027 court date

A court date has been set for former Uvalde CISD police chief Pete Arredondo, more than four years after the deadly shooting at Robb Elementary School.

Texas students make gains in math and social studies, but reading growth stalls

Texas elementary and middle school students showed improvement in social studies and math, but little to no growth in reading, according to STAAR test results released Tuesday.

Texas firefighter killed, several others injured in residential blaze

Odessa Fire Rescue Lt. Isai Huerta, a nine-year veteran, tragically died and several other firefighters were injured while battling a fast-moving residential trailer fire.

Toddler killed, one injured after Mississippi officers fire at car

A shoplifting call in Mississippi led to the death of a 1-year-old boy after a police officer opened fire on the vehicle the child was in, according to authorities and the child’s grandfather. The shooting also injured one other individual.

National Guard shooting suspect pleads not guilty, faces death penalty

Rahmanullah Lakanwal, accused in the fatal shooting of a National Guard member in Washington, D.C., pleaded not guilty Tuesday to new federal charges that make the case death penalty-eligible.

Danone files lawsuit against Chobani over yogurt protein claims

Two of the leading producers of snack yogurt find themselves in a heated legal battle, going head-to-head over protein content. 

Texas driver dies after vehicle is swept away by fast-moving floodwaters

A woman died Monday after her vehicle was swept into a creek by high, fast-moving waters and carried several miles downstream, authorities said.

Multiple catalytic converters, meth, Xanax and more seized in Lee County traffic stop

Lee County deputies seized nine stolen catalytic converters, drugs and a handgun from three suspects while investigating an aggravated assault at a Giddings-area home.

Round Rock man gets 10 years for biting his elderly mother during argument

The Williamson County District Attorney's office says the argument and assault were part of a pattern of “escalating domestic terror spanning over a decade."

Screwworm in Texas: Pest found in Sutton Co. goat, state cases climb to 11

Federal officials have detected 11 cases of New World screwworm in Texas as of Tuesday as state officials continue to limit livestock movement.

Man fatally shot by suspect who tried to rob him: police

The Austin Police Department says a man was shot by a suspect who tried to rob him while he was working late Monday night.

UFC boss distances himself from fighter's Obama remark: Report

A fighter’s post-fight comments could overshadow UFC Freedom 250 at the White House, a one-of-a-kind event marking America’s 250th birthday and combining sports, politics and entertainment on an unprecedented stage.

North Texas couple charged in $2.5M 'psychic' fraud, preying on grieving victims

A Texas couple faces federal charges for a $2.5M "fortune teller fraud" scheme. Posing as a psychic, the woman targeted vulnerable individuals, convincing them their hardships were "curses." Victims handed over cash, cars, and gold for spiritual "cleansing," but the couple kept the assets.

France vs. Senegal brings World Cup heavyweight clash to New York New Jersey Stadium

France and Senegal meet Tuesday at New York New Jersey Stadium in a Group I World Cup match expected to bring major crowds, transit demand and traffic impacts across the NYC area.

Austin's Paramount Theatre closes for major restoration

The Paramount Theatre will be closing for a major restoration. It will receive modern upgrades but will still keep historic details intact.

Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby to enter NFL Supplemental Draft amid NCAA, Big 12 legal battle

The Big 12 and the NCAA have escalated their legal battles to block Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby from playing following a massive college gambling scandal, just as reports surface that the quarterback plans to bypass the controversy entirely by entering the NFL supplemental draft.