6 US service members killed in refueling aircraft crash in Iraq, US military says

The U.S. military provided an update confirming Friday that six U.S. service members were killed when a KC-135 refueling aircraft went down in western Iraq.

CBP officers arrest Chicago murder suspect at Texas border

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers made multiple arrests out of the Laredo Field Office last week, including a man wanted for murder in Chicago.

SXSW 2026: Documentary about Moriah Wilson, bicyclist killed in 2022, premiers in Austin

A new documentary premiering in Austin features the life behind a case that made national headlines. It is about Moriah Wilson who was killed by Kaitlin Armstrong almost four years ago.

North Texas ICE detainee granted bond, but DHS could intervene to keep her in custody

For the third time, a woman being held at a North Texas ICE facility has received bond from an immigration judge, but her supporters fear the Department of Homeland Security will intervene to keep her detained.

Mixed verdict reached in North Texas ICE center Antifa terror attack trial

Jurors have reached a mixed verdict in the trial for nine people accused of a 2025 “ambush" attack on a North Texas ICE detention facility. Defendant Benjamin Song was found guilty of attempted murder. The other eight defendants were acquitted on that charge. However, they were found guilty on other charges.

Drowning response team training in Georgetown
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A water rescue training exercise was held at Lake Georgetown. The operation, which was organized by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, was an opportunity to coordinate with local first responders.

Texas prison officer gets 10-year sentence for smuggling meth behind bars

A correctional officer for a federal prison in Texas has been sentenced to 10 years' confinement for smuggling multiple drugs, including meth, into the facility.

Winning Houston Rodeo lamb auctioned for record $1 million

A 13-year-old girl made RODEOHOUSTON history with her million-dollar lamb at the rodeo's junior market auction.

Man robbed woman in front of her kid at North Austin ATM: APD

Austin police are looking for a man who robbed a woman in front of her child and friend at a North Austin ATM.

Texas Supreme Court orders LGBTQ org. to turn over records in transgender care investigation

The Texas Supreme Court on Friday cleared the way for the state's attorney general’s office to demand records from PFLAG, reversing a lower court's decision that had shielded the LGBTQ+ advocacy group from a broad investigation into medical care for transgender minors.

Watch: Pilot lands helicopter on flooded vehicle, saving men and dog

A daring helicopter rescue saved two men and their dog stranded on a flooded vehicle in Australia’s Northern Territory as dangerous storms triggered major flood warnings.

Elderly DoorDash driver finally gets to retire after customer raises $550K

A DoorDash customer jumped into action after she saw an elderly delivery driver struggling to drop off her order. More than 18,000 people have answered her call to help.

Blue dragons spotted on Texas beaches as spring break season begins

Tiny sea creatures that can impart a painful sting have been spotted on Texas beaches this week as spring break season begins.

Sesame Street vs. SeaWorld: Sesame Workshop files lawsuit to end deal

Could Sesame Street, Elmo, Big Bird, and Cookie Monster leave SeaWorld soon? Sesame Workshop filed a lawsuit against SeaWorld.

US hits Iran's Kharg Island as oil prices surge

American and Israeli strikes continue to hit the Islamic Republic amid the ongoing war with Iran. On Friday, the U.S. military confirmed that six U.S. service members were killed in a refueling aircraft crash.