Galveston I-45 crash kills 1, injures others
The cause of the crash is under investigation
Officer retrieves crocodile believed to have eaten missing man
A South African officer was hoisted from a helicopter as he retrieved a crocodile suspected of having eaten a missing man.
Iran latest: “Project Freedom” pause could pave way for Iran deal
The United States military halted its recent initiative to help ships stranded in the Persian Gulf navigate safely through the Strait of Hormuz, so those vessels can reach their destinations.
Hantavirus outbreak: 3 more patients evacuated from cruise ship
Three patients were evacuated to Europe Wednesday from the cruise ship experiencing a rare hantavirus outbreak.
3 ‘Sloth World’ sloths rescued from Florida warehouse have died: What we know
The Central Florida Zoo announced Tuesday the death of Dumpling, one of 13 Sloth World sloths brought under its care in critical condition after being kept in a warehouse on…
Trump pauses plan to guide ships through Strait of Hormuz, says ‘great progress’ made toward deal
The U.S. announced Monday that American forces have cleared a route that will allow ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz and get around Iran’s effective closure of the…
FDA authorizes fruit-flavored e-cigarettes for adults in major shift under Trump
U.S. health regulators have announced their first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers.
Watch: Lava spews from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Hawaiian Volcano Observatory released footage showing a tower of lava erupting from the latest episode at Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano on Tuesday.
Texas Senate GOP runoff: Paxton narrowly leads Cornyn in latest poll
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton holds a slight lead over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the upcoming May 26 runoff elections, according to the latest polling from the University of…
Texas DPS proposes citizenship checks for handgun licenses, security guards and more
Texas DPS is proposing new rules that would require handgun license applicants to verify their citizenship or immigration status through a federal database before being approved.
Governor Abbott opens 460 MW Pin Oak power plant, first under Texas Energy Fund
Texas Governor Greg Abbott inaugurated the new Constellation Pin Oak peaking power plant in Fairfield, marking the first completed project funded by the Texas Energy Fund to strengthen the state's…