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Exonerated man's widow calls settlement in yogurt shop murders "blood money" The city of Austin agreed to a...
The city of Austin agreed to a multimillion-dollar settlement to be split among four men — including to the widow and daughter of Maurice Pierce — who we...
Jun 26, 2026Open source
Exonerated man's widow calls settlement in yogurt shop murders "blood money" The city of Austin agreed to a...
The city of Austin agreed to a multimillion-dollar settlement to be split among four men — including to the widow and daughter of Maurice Pierce — who we...
Jun 26, 2026Open source
Video: Taylor Parker's Full 911 Call, Sticks to Desperate Lie She Gave Birth While Driving
Taylor Parker -- the Texas woman convicted in the shocking "Maternal Instincts" murder case -- is heard claiming to cops she just gave birth to her child, mo...
Jun 26, 2026Open source
Taylor Parker's Full 911 Call, Sticks to Desperate Lie She Gave Birth While Driving
Taylor Parker -- the Texas woman convicted in the shocking "Maternal Instincts" murder case -- is heard claiming to cops she just gave birth to her child, mo...
Jun 26, 2026Open source
Texas to vote on required readings
AUSTIN, Texas -- Texas would make Bible stories required reading for more than 5 million public school students under a proposal that has reignited debate ov...
Jun 26, 2026Open source
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Gracie the Giraffe, who went missing after wandering off a Texas ranch, is finally found
Gracie the Giraffe, who went missing for about two weeks in Texas after wandering off a remote private ranch, was finally found Friday — and the open ran...
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Missing Texas giraffe has been found after days-long search
After nearly two weeks missing, Gracie the giraffe was spotted during an aerial search. Now a team must corral and transport her back to the ranch.
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Gracie the giraffe has been found safe after escaping a Texas ranch
An escaped giraffe has been rescued after going missing for weeks from a ranch in rural Texas, triggering an intense search.
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Brownwood’s Kris Salazar a 2026 State of Texas Law Enforcement Achievement Award recipient for Valor
Brownwood’s Kris Salazar a 2026 State of Texas Law Enforcement Achievement Award recipient for Valor
Jun 27, 2026Open source
January trial date set for Maud, Texas, woman charged with sexual abuse of children
TEXARKANA, Texas -- A January 2027 trial date has been set for a Bowie County woman charged with two counts of super-aggravated sexual assault of a child and...
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Texas board approves Bible stories as required reading in public schools
The proposal, which mandates literary works such as Charles Dickens’ “Great Expectations” alongside passages from the New Testament, has been closely f...
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Meyer, Marlins gear up to stay on a roll in clash vs. Cardinals
Fresh off a 5-1 homestand, the Miami Marlins will look to take their winning ways on the road as they start a three-game series at 7:15 p.m. tonight against...
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Texas poised to approve more Bible stories, history revamp — but changes for high schoolers delayed
The State Board of Education will hold a final vote Friday on incorporating more Christian stories into classrooms and deemphasizing race and cultural divers...
Jun 26, 2026Open source
Texas City woman found fatally shot, 73-year-old man charged with murder
A 73-year-old man has been charged with murder after a woman was found dead inside a Texas City home Wednesday afternoon, according to the Texas City Police...
Jun 26, 2026Open source
Texas Board of Education to vote on Bible passages, social studies curriculum changes for K-8 schools
Texas Board of Education to vote on Bible passages, social studies curriculum changes for K-8 schools
Jun 26, 2026Open source
The San Antonio Police Department warns of rising Bitcoin scams, especially targeting older adults in South...
The San Antonio Police Department warns of rising Bitcoin scams, especially targeting older adults in South Texas, and requires visible scam warning signs at...
Jun 26, 2026Open source
Texas Board of Education approves Bible stories as required reading in public schools Texas, which educates...
Texas Board of Education approves Bible stories as required reading in public schools Texas, which educates roughly 1 in 10 of the nation's public school stu...
Jun 26, 2026Open source
DFW Weather: A plume of Saharan dust makes a 5000-mile trek to reach North Texas skies. What you need to know.
DFW Weather: A plume of Saharan dust makes a 5000-mile trek to reach North Texas skies. What you need to know.
Jun 26, 2026Open source
Gracie the Giraffe has been found after days-long search through Texas Hill Country Gracie the giraffe has...
Gracie the Giraffe has been found after days-long search through Texas Hill Country Gracie the giraffe has been found safe in Texas Hill Country after her di...
Jun 26, 2026Open source
Texas Board of Education approves Bible stories as required reading in public schools
Texas Board of Education approves Bible stories as required reading in public schools
Jun 26, 2026Open source
Texas forecast to be hit by huge plume of Saharan dust
Computer forecast models show the batch of dust from Africa will move out of the Caribbean Sea and into the Gulf of America over the weekend.
Jun 26, 2026Open source
Heat dome to bring parts of Texas first 100-degree day of the year
A heat dome is a sprawling area of slow-moving or stationary high pressure in the upper atmosphere that traps hot air and blocks cooling fronts.
Jun 26, 2026Open source
Texas leaders to vote on controversial social studies, reading list changes
The Republican-led Texas State Board of Education is expected to cast final votes today on a major curriculum rewrite and a required reading list featuring B...
Jun 26, 2026Open source
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Leander is in Williamson County, Texas.
Region: Central Texas
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78641, 78645, 78646
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Gracie the Giraffe, who went missing after wandering off a Texas ranch, is finally found
Gracie the Giraffe, who went missing for about two weeks in Texas after wandering off a remote private ranch, was finally found Friday — and the open ran...
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Missing Texas giraffe has been found after days-long search
After nearly two weeks missing, Gracie the giraffe was spotted during an aerial search. Now a team must corral and transport her back to the ranch.
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Gracie the giraffe has been found safe after escaping a Texas ranch
An escaped giraffe has been rescued after going missing for weeks from a ranch in rural Texas, triggering an intense search.
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Brownwood’s Kris Salazar a 2026 State of Texas Law Enforcement Achievement Award recipient for Valor
Brownwood’s Kris Salazar a 2026 State of Texas Law Enforcement Achievement Award recipient for Valor
Jun 27, 2026Open source
January trial date set for Maud, Texas, woman charged with sexual abuse of children
TEXARKANA, Texas -- A January 2027 trial date has been set for a Bowie County woman charged with two counts of super-aggravated sexual assault of a child and...
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Texas board approves Bible stories as required reading in public schools
The proposal, which mandates literary works such as Charles Dickens’ “Great Expectations” alongside passages from the New Testament, has been closely f...
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Meyer, Marlins gear up to stay on a roll in clash vs. Cardinals
Fresh off a 5-1 homestand, the Miami Marlins will look to take their winning ways on the road as they start a three-game series at 7:15 p.m. tonight against...
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Texas poised to approve more Bible stories, history revamp — but changes for high schoolers delayed
The State Board of Education will hold a final vote Friday on incorporating more Christian stories into classrooms and deemphasizing race and cultural divers...
Jun 26, 2026Open source
Texas City woman found fatally shot, 73-year-old man charged with murder
A 73-year-old man has been charged with murder after a woman was found dead inside a Texas City home Wednesday afternoon, according to the Texas City Police...
Jun 26, 2026Open source
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