Massachusetts House passes bill protecting libraries from book bans
Lawmakers in Massachusetts are hoping to put into law a bill to give librarians more authority to protect against book bans in schools and libraries.
Poll shows Americans’ confidence in US moral values continuing to decline
A new poll shows Americans are more pessimistic than ever about the nation’s moral values, with record numbers rating the values as “poor."
Corpse abuse charges dropped for former Houston mortuary owner
Charges were filed after clients discovered bodies decomposing at Richardson Mortuary
Traffic: US-290 westbound lanes at FM 1960 closed due to 18-wheeler accident
Expect major traffic delays in northwest Houston along the Northwest Freeway due to a heavy truck accident.
CBP warns South Texas travelers of flesh-eating screwworm threat
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is warning travelers in South Texas of the threat of the New World Screwworm (NWS), a parasite that officials say poses a threat to the…
Montgomery County constable deputy suspended for allegedly posting arrestee on social media
The constable deputy allegedly shared pictures of an arrestee and a picture of the person's driver's license on social media.
David Rush: Ex‑CIA official’s booking photo released in government gold‑bars theft case
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Officials have released the booking photo of David Rush, a former senior CIA official with top‑secret clearance who is accused of stealing hundreds of gold bars worth…
Remains found in 1992 disappearance case as husband, mother-in-law charged
Human remains believed to be connected to the decades-old disappearance of Anna Manning have been discovered in Boyle County, Kentucky, authorities said.
Map: Here’s how much hotter your summer has gotten since 1970
A new climate report shows summers are heating up across nearly every U.S. city.
Explosion at Dallas apartment complex injures at least 1
An explosion and fire were reported on Thursday at an apartment building in the Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas.
At least 1 injured in reported explosion at Dallas apartment building as crews battle massive fire
An explosion and fire were reported on Thursday at an apartment building in the Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas.