Former college soccer player found dead off San Diego beach in one of nation's wealthiest beach communities

A former college soccer player has been identified as the 26-year-old woman found dead in the waters off San Diego's La Jolla Shores Beach as investigators work to determine what happened.

Boy, 11, spends 100 hours reading to shelter animals at Jacksonville Humane Society

An 11-year-old from Jacksonville, Florida is comforting homeless animals while making history. Nehemiah Turner is the first child to reach 100 hours of reading to dogs as part of the Jacksonville Humane Society's Pawsitive Reading program.

Abbott leads Hinojosa in latest poll on Texas governor’s race

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott leads his Democratic challenger, state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, in a poll released Tuesday.

Coy ‘Denver’ Parton, brother of Dolly Parton, dies at 82

Coy "Denver" Parton, who passed away on Thursday, worked for years as a crane operator building bridges, according to his obituary.

Body camera video shows missing fisherman’s rescue at Lake Tawakoni

Texas Game Wardens released video of a fisherman’s rescue at Lake Tawakoni. The man spent more than three hours in the water after being thrown from his boat.

Kristen Galvan: Human remains identified as Spring teen reported missing in 2020

Human remains found in 2020 have been identified as a Houston-area teen who had been missing for six years after being a victim of human trafficking, according to Attorney General Ken Paxton's Office.

Red Cross declares second-ever national blood supply crisis as donations fall to four-year summer low

The American Red Cross has declared a national blood supply crisis after blood donations this summer are at a four-year low and is now limiting distribution of type O blood to hospitals.

Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots are a combined $1.4 billion this week

Expect lines at lottery retailers as the combined Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots are over $1.4 billion.  Tuesday’s Mega Millions jackpot is an estimated $800 million and Wednesday’s Powerball is an estimated $663 million.

Houston ICE shooting: Federal judge rules witness in deadly shooting must be released within 48 hours

In a ruling on Monday, Federal Judge Keith P. Ellison ruled Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego, who was also a witness in the deadly shooting, must be released from DHS custody within the next 48 hours.

Seattle shooting: 3 dead, 4 others injured
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Three people were killed and several others were injured in a shooting at a Seattle food festival. A 15-year-old was arrested, but police say there were at least three suspects. 

Texas Football star hosts surprise shopping spree for kids
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Just days before preseason practice resumes, Texas Football star Graceson Littleton surprised local kids with a shopping spree.

Texas lawmakers look at data center tax exemption effects; group calls for more protections

A group of advocates is calling for more environmental protections from the effects of data centers. This comes as a Senate committee is looking at how much revenue the state may have lost by giving tax exemptions to data centers.