California’s $1.3B Medicaid funding put on hold amid fraud suspicions

The Trump administration is widening its initiative to eliminate fraud in the federal health program, which includes a $1.3 billion deferral of Medicaid funding to California.

Suspect injured after store employee fights back during attempted armed robbery

A North Charleston man was injured and arrested Tuesday night after police said a vape shop employee fought back during an attempted armed robbery.

Utah firefighters help save millions of honeybees

Utah firefighters help keep millions of honeybees cool after a truck carrying hundreds of hives broke down on a highway.

EEOC sues Texas Chick-fil-A operator for religious discrimination and wrongful termination

The EEOC says the franchisee violated federal law when they fired an employee instead of reasonably accommodating her request to not work on Saturdays as per her religion.

FedEx theft suspect steals over $130K in packages over six-month period: APD

Detectives believe he might be receiving insider information about the contents, tracking numbers and/or locations to target these high-value packages.

Woman arrested in connection with deadly migrant train cases

A Del Rio woman has been arrested in connection with a federal investigation into human smuggling tied to deadly migrant train cases in Laredo and San Antonio.

Former Texas Lottery director re-indicted

The former executive director of the Texas Lottery has been re-indicted on a new charge of abuse of official capacity.

Medical plane crash in New Mexico kills 4, FAA says

A small medical aircraft crashed near Ruidoso, New Mexico, on Thursday morning, killing all four people on board.

How does a runoff election work in Texas?

Texas is one of a handful of states that require a candidate to get a majority of the votes in a primary to advance to the general election. This means a candidate must get 50% plus one vote to win an election.

Best 2026 summer travel destinations: Which Texas cities made the list?

WalletHub has released its list of the best summer travel destinations for 2026 that give you the most bang for your buck. See where Texas cities ranked.

ICE puts detainer on suspect in two Central Texas murders

ICE has placed a detainer on the man accused of killing Alba Jenisse Aviles in Bastrop County in 2018 and Alyssa Ann Rivera in Austin in 2024.

Ken Paxton blocks property tax hikes for 132 Texas cities

Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a formal warning to more than 130 Texas cities on Thursday, prohibiting them from raising property taxes after an investigation found the municipalities failed to meet state transparency and financial audit requirements.