Parades, picnics and lessons in history marked Juneteenth celebrations Saturday in the U.S., a day that carried even more significance after Congress and President Joe Biden created a federal holiday to commemorate the end of slavery.
A group of prominent Texans discussed how to preserve the history of our region today, as the Cultural Foundation of the Texas Panhandle met in-person for the first time.
Officials with the Great Smoky Mountain National Park have closed Backcountry Campsite 29 in the Cosby section of the park after a 16-year-old was attacked by a bear Friday.
The Texas Legislature passed State Bill 224 this week, which creates a simplified application and recertification process for those in need of SNAP benefits.
Carnival Corp. said Thursday that a data breach in March might have exposed personal information about customers and employees on Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line and Princess Cruises.
With the rise in temperatures and ERCOT’s recent request to conserve energy, many Texans have started to think about backup plans in case of power outages.
In recognition of President Joe Biden signing the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act that establishes June 19th as a national holiday, West Texas A&M University will officially close on Friday, June 18.
A fire that destroyed a home Sunday afternoon has now claimed the life of a 13-year-old boy who has autism. Hunter Cash St. Clair was pulled from the burning home Sunday around 2:15 p.m.
Governor Greg Abbott today held a press conference in Austin where he announced several key components of the State of Texas’ plan to build a border wall.
Now that construction on the long-awaited North Heights Linen Service is complete, management is ready to offer employment in a neighborhood that hasn’t seen a new industry in more than a generation.
Governor Greg Abbott made several new announcements on Texas’ efforts to build a wall on the southern border with Mexico; including a $250 million down payment, and a letter to President Biden demanding land obtained by the Trump administration for a wall be given to the State.
Texans can carry handguns without a license or training starting Sept. 1, after Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday signed the permitless carry bill into law.
A Blue Alert issued early Monday for a man wanted in connection with a shooting that left a Texas police officer injured was lifted late Wednesday afternoon, but the suspect is still at large.
Texas Rangers say the arrest of 35-year-old Shawn Casey Adkins came after the Texas Rangers Unsolved Crimes Investigation Program took a new look at the investigation for the murder of 13-year-old Hailey Dunn.
The 27th Special Operations Wing and the Air Force Civil Engineer Center will host a virtual public meeting on June 16 to provide updates on the ongoing actions to address to perfluorinated compounds identified at the Cannon Air Force Base.
It has been 11 years since 13-year-old Hailey Dunn vanished from Colorado City. On Monday, the suspect in the case was arrested in Howard County and charged with murder.
