Democrat James Talarico seeks records as he presses AG Ken Paxton over child sexual abuse case
Talarico said he recently filed a Public Information Act request seeking emails, communications and other records related to the prosecution, as he presses Paxton to explain why the Waco attorney…
12 Orange County cities allow the sale of safe and sane fireworks, here’s what you need to know
Local law enforcement is kicking up its messaging on the illegal use of fireworks and the fines that many cities have put in place to discourage violations. Only 12 Orange…
Art Garfunkel, Paul Simon shared ‘tears’ and ‘hugs’ during 2025 dinner
Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon shared “tears” as the former Simon & Garfunkel bandmates broke bread in 2025, with the former finally feeling “proud” and “great” about the Grammy-winning duo’s…
Big rig driver sentenced in multi-vehicle I-20 pileup crash near Terrell that killed 5
A truck driver who authorities said fell asleep at the wheel before a crash that killed five people on Interstate 20 near Terrell last year was sentenced Thursday. Alexis Osmani…
Ocean City Council moved forward on a plan to build a luxury hotel at the old Wonderland Pier site
Listen to article • 0:00 minOCEAN CITY, N.J. — The proposal to build a luxury hotel on the site of the closed Gillian’s Wonderland Pier on Ocean City’s Boardwalk got…
More than a roof: Collin County village opens its doors, aiming to redefine affordable housing
Keoni Hudson poses for a portrait inside her kitchen in Jericho Village, an affordable housing project, in Wylie, Texas, Thursday, June 25, 2026. Hudson was one of the first residents…
A vehicle’s weight could play into potential road charge that would replace gas tax
Q: Hi, Honk: Your piece three weeks ago concludes with some discussion of an alternative to gas taxes. As your column mentioned, I have heard that we will likely shift…
Former executive sues Meta over attempts to ‘silence’ her memoir, ‘Careless People’
By BARBARA ORTUTAY, AP Technology Writer A former Meta executive whose memoir, “Careless People,” provides an explosive insider account of her time at the social media giant, has sued the…
Man and 17-year-old arrested in 2 separate Dallas homicide cases that left 3 people dead
A 17-year-old was arrested Wednesday in connection with two Dallas homicide investigations, including a June shooting that killed a woman and a March double homicide, Dallas police said. The teen…
Man, 28, shot in leg while walking through Harlem
A 28-year-old man out for a stroll in Harlem was wounded in a hail of gunfire Thursday, cops said. The victim was hit in the right leg on Park Ave.…