Illinois stuns Houston 65-55 in Sweet 16, faces Iowa in South Region Final

The No. 3 seed Illinois Fighting Illini advanced to the Elite Eight by stifling the No. 2 seed Houston Cougars in a 65-55 defensive victory during the 2026 NCAA Tournament.

Round Rock ISD parents frustrated with bus route cuts
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Round Rock ISD parents say the decision to eliminate bus routes will force their children to walk to school along roadways they describe as dangerous.​

Paxton ups ante to oust acting comptroller over Islamic school controversy

Texas AG Ken Paxton is increasing his efforts to have acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock removed from office and replaced with the winner of the GOP primary election. 

Bastrop Home Depot shooting: New details released on suspect

New details have been released about the man accused of firing an AR-15 at other vehicles at a Bastrop Home Depot parking lot on Wednesday night.

Bastrop shooting suspect's criminal history
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New details have been released about the man accused of firing an AR-15 at other vehicles at a Bastrop Home Depot parking lot on Wednesday night.

Round Rock ISD parents voice frustrations over elimination of several bus routes

Round Rock ISD parents say the decision to eliminate bus routes will force their children to walk to school along roadways they describe as dangerous.​

Purdue eliminates Texas Longhorns 79-77 to advance to Elite Eight

Purdue advanced to the Elite Eight by holding off a late surge from Texas in a 79-77 thriller fueled by interior dominance and precision free-throw shooting.

Dubai-based development for immigrants in Texas halts after state investigation

A planned development in North Texas that reportedly aimed to house as many as 20,000 migrants, dubbed "Sharia City" by lawmakers, has been canceled after the state launched an investigation into it. 

Man tries to push victim into train at Seattle light rail station: docs

A 26-year-old man is charged with second-degree attempted murder for allegedly trying to push a man in front of a passing train at a Seattle light rail station.

Texas metros make up 4 of top 10 in latest US census growth data

While the latest U.S. census data finds slow growth affecting large metros across the nation as a whole, four Texas areas were listed among the top 10 fastest-growing. 

Louisville to pay $800K after Christian photographer beats law forcing her to shoot same-sex weddings

The city of Louisville, Kentucky, has agreed to pay $800,000 in attorney fees as part of a settlement with a Christian photographer after years of litigation over a nondiscrimination provision in a local law she was concerned would make her violate her faith. 

Brother and sister charged after an explosive device was found outside MacDill Air Force Base

A Florida man accused of planting an explosive device outside MacDill Air Force Base has fled to China, while his sister is now in custody after both were charged in connection with the incident, federal officials announced Thursday.

Houston Astros fall 3-0 to Angels in 2026 Opening Day home opener

The Los Angeles Angels shut out the Houston Astros 3-0 to secure a rare Opening Day victory, spoil the debut of Daikin Park, and hold Houston to just three hits.

Two different political spotlights take place in Texas

A big political battleground took center stage in the Dallas area at a big conference for Conservatives. And in Austin, Liberal prosecutors in Travis County are back on the hotseat.

New Texas House priorities include water supply, data centers, absorbing New Mexico counties

With Thursday's release of the 2027 Texas House of Representatives committee priorities, Speaker Dustin Burrows has named the groundwater supply, AI data centers, and possibly claiming land from New Mexico in his vision for next year's session. 

Baltimore's new bridge expected to cost billions
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Two years ago, Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed in seconds after a massive ship slammed into it. Officials pledged to rebuild it. It was once projected at under $2 billion with a 2028 completion. Now, its expected to cost more than double and won't open until around 2030.

Pflugerville water restrictions continue
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Water restrictions continue for residents using the City of Pflugerville's water supply.