Ancient rock vandalized at Big Bend National Park in Texas
Authorities at Big Bend National Park in Texas said vandals etched their names and date on a panel of ancient petroglyphs in the Indian Head area.
Mother charged after son found in trunk of car at COVID-19 testing site, DA says
A Houston-area mother is charged after her teen son was found in the trunk of her car at a COVID-19 drive-thru testing site, according to court documents. She says her son had tested positive for COVID-19 and was trying to prevent her exposure.
Marisela Botello case: Couple charged with murder flee while out on bond
Two of the three suspects arrested for the murder of a Seattle woman whose body was found months after she disappeared from Deep Ellum are now missing. Court documents reveal the women "have shown a pattern of avoidance." They fled the state while under investigation, and now two have fled while on bond.
Family says Houston woman scammed them out of nearly $10K in fake adoption
An Ohio family traveled more than 1,000 miles to Houston to adopt a baby boy, only to return home empty-handed.
Texas man convicted in 11-month-old baby’s death gets life in prison
Bexar County jurors found Miguel Gutierrez, 27, guilty in the death of 11-month-old Xzavier Cortez. The San Antonio, Texas, man was sentenced to life in prison.
DOJ sues Texas over redistricting, saying new maps discriminate
The DOJ sued Texas over new redistricting maps, saying the plans discriminate against discriminate the state’s Latino and Black populations.
Tesla officially moves headquarters from California to Texas
The filing said the relocation from Palo Alto, California, to what Tesla calls a “Gigafactory” on Harold Green Road near Austin was done on Nov 24.
Marcus Lamb, CEO of anti-vaccine Daystar Christian network, dies of COVID-19
“It’s with a heavy heart we announce that Marcus Lamb, president and founder of Daystar Television Network, went home to be with the Lord this morning,” the network said a tweet Tuesday.
Travis Scott's offer to pay for 9-year-old Astroworld victim's funeral denied by family
The family declined the offer, asking for Travis Scott to "respect" that his "devastation" over the tragedy does not compare to the loss of the family’s 9-year-old son.
Matthew McConaughey announces he is not running for Texas governor
The actor announced in a video he posted to Twitter that he will not be running for governor against Greg Abbott.
FBI charges suspect in Congregation Beth Israel fire
18-year-old Franklin Barrett Sechriest now faces an arson charge in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas under code 18 U.S.C. § 844(i).
Astroworld lawsuits: More than 100 victims sue Travis Scott, Live Nation
Among those victims are the family of 9-year-old Ezra Blount, who died Sunday after being taken off of life support.
70 minutes at Astroworld: A countdown to catastrophe
In the 70 minutes the headliner was on stage in a show that left nine dead, one thing was certain: Nearly everyone felt the waves of humanity, borne of excitement but soaked with risk, as they spread.
THE VICTIMS: What we know about the lives lost in the Astroworld tragedy
The death toll in the Astroworld tragedy has risen to 10 after a college student died in the hospital five days after the deadly festival.
After Astroworld tragedy, Texas forms taskforce for concert safety
Texas is forming a task force on concert safety as people look for who to blame in the tragic aftermath of Astroworld in Houston.
Travis Scott to refund all Astroworld attendees following deadly crowd mishap: report
The decision comes after eight people died in what authorities are calling a "mass casualty” event among the more than 50,000 attendees.
Travis Scott, Drake sued over Astroworld concert incident
The two performers were accused of inciting the crowd, which eventually turned deadly.
Mourning starts for loved ones lost as officials investigate Astroworld deaths
Loved ones are still reeling as officials work to determine how eight people and several hundred attendees were injured during Astroworld celebrations hosted by rapper Travis Scott.
What happened at Travis Scott concert: How crowd surges can kill people
The crowd deaths at Astroworld Music Festival add to the long list of people who have been crushed at a major event. Here’s a look at how that happens.
Survivors of the Astroworld Festival tragedy tell their stories, 'It was very bad'
Fans recalled the horrific moments at Astroworld, where eight people died and several hundred attendees were injured.