Jan. 6 rioter who tweeted she was ‘definitely not going to jail’ gets 2 months

Jenna Ryan, a Jan. 6 rioter bragged she wasn’t going to jail because she is White, has blond hair and a good job, was sentenced on Thursday to two months.

Christian radio host gets 3 life prison terms for bilking listeners

A North Texas radio host was sentenced to three life prison sentences Monday for a Ponzi scheme in which he bilked elderly listeners out of millions of dollars.

Texas woman points gun at 7-year-old for trick-or-treating outside her home

Monica Ann Bradford, 35, reportedly exited her home with a loaded weapon and pointed it at a 7-year-old child who was walking in front of her property.

Supreme Court questions Texas law banning most abortions

The Supreme Court heard three hours of arguments in two cases that challenge a Texas law that has virtually ended abortion after six weeks of pregnancy.

Tornado rips across Southern Texas highway

A tornado tore across Interstate 10 in Orange, Texas, on October 27, whipping up debris and snapping power lines.

Supreme Court doesn't block Texas abortion law, sets hearing

The court's action leaves in place for the time being a law that clinics say has led to an 80% reduction in abortions in the nation's second-largest state.

Texas urges Supreme Court to leave abortion law in place

Texas is also opposing the Biden administration’s call for the court to take up the abortion law and rule on its constitutionality, even though the 5th Circuit has yet to do so.

DOJ asks Supreme Court to block Texas abortion law

The Justice Department asked the high court Monday to lift an order imposed by a conservative federal appeals court that has allowed Texas to continue enforcing the nation's strictest curbs on abortion.

William Shatner launches into space aboard Blue Origin rocket

William Shatner, known to many "Star Trek" fans as Captain James T. Kirk, launched into space on Wednesday aboard a Blue Origin rocket.

Southwest cancellations: Lines persist in Las Vegas amid ‘more normal’ operations

The airline released a statement on Oct. 12 telling travelers that operations would be “more normal” after more than 2,400 flights were canceled in the previous three days.

Southwest, American Airlines will comply with federal vaccine mandate despite Texas governor's order

Southwest Airlines says it will go against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s latest executive order and instead comply with President Joe Biden’s mandate requiring employees to be vaccinated.

Texas clinics cancel abortions after court resumes strict law

On Saturday, Texas abortion clinics are canceling appointments they had booked during a 48-hour reprieve from the nation’s most restrictive abortion law.

Timberview High School shooting suspect bonds out of jail

Timothy Simpkins kept quiet after getting out of jail. He did not respond to reporters when asked if he had anything to say to those who were hurt in Wednesday's shooting at Timberview High School.

Family of Timberview High School shooting suspect says he was being bullied

“The decision he made, taking the gun, we are not justifying that. That was not right. But he was trying to protect himself. We hope the police department does the investigation properly,” the Timberview High School shooting suspect's family told reporters.

Judge orders Texas to suspend law banning most abortions

The order by U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman is the first legal blow to the Texas law known as Senate Bill 8.