Powerful 6.1M earthquake in Cuba felt in Florida, one of strongest ever recorded in the Gulf

Did you feel it? A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Mantua, Cuba on Monday, June 8, with reports of shaking and tremors being felt as far away as Jacksonville, Florida. At a magnitude 6, it is now one of the strongest earthquakes recorded in the Gulf region, according to USGS historical records.

Missing woman's body confirmed found in Guadalupe River

The New Braunfels Police Department says the body found in the Guadalupe River on June 2 has been positively identified.

Lawyer who defended Paxton at impeachment trial backs Talarico

A lawyer who defended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton during his impeachment trial three years ago has backed Paxton’s opponent in the upcoming U.S. Senate race.

Texas homeowner mistakes alligator on the porch for an Amazon package delivery

A Texas homeowner heading out for an early morning walk got quite a surprise when he mistook a large reptile parked on his front porch for an online delivery.

Texas operation ends with 48 suspects charged for trafficking fentanyl and meth

Nearly 50 alleged drug traffickers and violators have been arrested following an 18-month law enforcement operation targeting a narcotics network in West Texas, federal officials announced Monday.

Trump orders military to accelerate use of artificial intelligence

President Donald Trump is directing the U.S. military and national security agencies to speed up the adoption of AI. Here's what to know.

Bob Packwood, former Oregon senator who resigned after scandal, dies

Bob Packwood, a former Oregon Republican senator whose career ended after multiple allegations of sexual harassment, has died at 93. 

Gillespie County house explosion: Husband and wife die from injuries

The Gillespie County Sheriff's Office says a husband and wife have died from their injuries after a house explosion on May 27.

Texas scales up emergency response to combat destructive New World screwworm

Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday activated the Texas State Emergency Operations Center to support the state’s response to a reemergence of the New World screwworm, a destructive livestock pest the state previously eradicated decades ago.

Sixth-grader finds 85-million-year-old fossil on club field trip

Corbin Bullard didn’t know exactly what he’d found while on a field trip with his 4-H Geology Club, “but I knew that it was something big."

Iran latest: Trump demands Israel and Iran to stop 'shooting' immediately

Tensions between Iran and Israel erupted over the weekend. After Iran launched a missile attack that was the first such bombardment since the ceasefire began, Israel responded with airstrikes of its own. 

5 people stabbed inside Manhattan’s Penn Station, suspect in custody

Five people were injured Sunday evening in a mass stabbing in a New Jersey Transit waiting area inside Penn Station, authorities said.

Police pursue leads after mass shooting injures 12 at Toledo festival

Police in Toledo, Ohio, continued searching Sunday for suspects after a shooting near the popular Old West End Festival left 12 people wounded.