Louisiana Republicans push to eliminate an elected office won by exonerated man

Calvin Duncan was exonerated after serving nearly 30 years in prison and was elected as the New Orleans new clerk of criminal court, but now Republican legislators are racing to eliminate the position.

Judge temporarily blocks Texas ban on smokable THC products

A Texas judge has temporarily blocked a statewide ban on smokable THC products after businesses across the state filed a lawsuit to that end.

Texas celebrates opening of first new state park in decades

Nestled between the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and Abilene is more than 4,800 acres of former ranch land that is now home to the first new state park in North Texas in 25 years.

Winning $78M lottery ticket bought in Texas will expire soon if not claimed

A jackpot-winning lottery ticket purchased in Texas is still waiting to be claimed — and if it's not, it'll be worthless in a matter of weeks. 

5 charged with murder in deadly California fireworks explosion, company owner arrested at Walt Disney World

Five people have been charged with murder in a deadly explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Northern California last summer that killed seven people and injured two others.  The owner of the company was arrested at Walt Disney World in Florida, according to an arrest affidavit.

New witness saw ICE shooting in California, provides dashcam video

A new witness officially came forward on Friday with dashcam footage that may provide a critical look into the recent shooting involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Patterson, Calif., and raises questions about early-morning gunfire in the middle of civilian traffic. 

Artemis II splashdown live: Timeline of events, minute by minute

NASA's historic Artemis 11 mission to the moon will end Friday when the Orion capsule splashes down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego around 8:07 p.m. EDT. Here's a timeline of the Orion capsule's return to Earth.

Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Day 69 latest updates

Friday marks Day 69 in the search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie. Nancy disappeared from her Tucson-area home on Feb. 1, and authorities believe Nancy was taken from her home against her will.