WATCH: Matagorda County viewer shares video showing strong winds
WATCH: Matagorda County viewer shares video showing strong winds
May 1, 2026Open source
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Severe hailstorm moving over Matagorda County reported moving at 50 miles per hour
Severe hailstorm moving over Matagorda County reported moving at 50 miles per hour
May 1, 2026Open source
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How Texans can check Galveston beach water quality before they hit the water this weekend
Texas Beach Watch tracks bacteria levels at Galveston beaches daily. Here is what the data shows heading into Memorial Day weekend and how to check it yourself.
May 22, 2026Open source
'Kangaroo on the loose': Police in Texas city take hopping herbivore that escaped 'into custody'
Police in the city of Elmendorf, Texas, are asking the public not to interact with a kangaroo that was reportedly "on the loose" on Wednesday.
May 20, 2026Open source
A Texas town may offer a preview of a Trump plan to force noncitizens from public housing
The situation in Port Isabel offers a possible preview if a Trump administration plan to force noncitizens from public housing takes effect.
May 17, 2026Open source
A Texas town may offer a preview of a Trump plan to force noncitizens from public housing
A bungled message from a South Texas housing authority prompted mass flight.
May 15, 2026Open source
No. 13 A&M-Victoria drops opener to Hope International; will face elimination game Tuesday
LEWISTON, Idaho — The Texas A&M University‑Victoria baseball team dropped into the elimination side of the Lewiston Bracket of the NAIA Opening Round aft...
May 12, 2026Open source
6 people, including 14-year-old, found dead in Laredo train car likely killed by Texas heat
Authorities have identified five of the six people found dead inside a shipping container at a South Texas rail yard, including a 14-year-old boy, officials...
May 12, 2026Open source
Texas sheriff says 7th body could be tied to shipping container deaths The body of a seventh person was loc...
The body of a seventh person was located Monday nearly 150 miles north of a Union Pacific rail yard in Laredo, where six bodies were discovered on Sunday aft...
May 12, 2026Open source
Heat stroke is suspected among 6 found dead in boxcar at a rail yard in Laredo
Six people were found dead Sunday inside a boxcar in Laredo, Texas, a city close to the Mexican border. Here's what we know about the investigation.
May 11, 2026Open source
Heat stroke is suspected among 6 found dead in a shipping container at a rail yard near Texas border
A medical examiner believes heat stroke led to the deaths of six people thought to be immigrants found inside a shipping container at a Union Pacific rail ya...
May 11, 2026Open source
This week in Texas music history: Isidro López born
A bandleader dubbed "El Indio" claims the orquesta tejana crown.
May 11, 2026Open source
Multiple people found dead inside a train boxcar in Laredo
Union Pacific employees found six people deceased inside the boxcar during a routine inspection Sunday afternoon.
May 11, 2026Open source
6 bodies found in Union Pacific boxcar in Laredo, Texas, near Mexico Six people were found dead in a Union...
Six people were found dead in a Union Pacific Railroad boxcar in Laredo, Texas, at the Mexican border, police there said, without offering any details.
May 11, 2026Open source
Federal prosecutors file 256 immigration-related cases in one week in south Texas
HOUSTON — Federal prosecutors filed 256 immigration and border security-related cases across South Texas during a one-week period, including allegations in...
May 11, 2026Open source
6 found dead inside Union Pacific boxcar in Laredo, police say
According to KGNS, multiple people were found dead inside the train Sunday, in a region of Texas that reached the upper-90s. An investigation is underway.
May 11, 2026Open source
No. 13 A&M-Victoria squares off with Hope International
The Texas A&M University-Victoria baseball team is facing a new foe next week. The No. 13-ranked Jaguars (36-15) take on Hope International University at 4:3...
May 10, 2026Open source
The Supreme Court’s voting rights decision could reshape local government across Texas
The ruling weakened a key Voting Rights Act provision that’s driven change to election systems.
May 7, 2026Open source
Sponsored: Texas Expo Empowers the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
Jerome D. Love's Mission with Texas Black Expo focuses on supporting Black entrepreneurs and fostering economic growth.
May 6, 2026Open source
More green, less steel: Laredo proposes alternative border fencing for Rio Grande waterfront
Laredo is working with federal officials to minimize the disruptions a potential wall could pose.
May 6, 2026Open source
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Elmaton is in Matagorda County, Texas.
Region: Texas Gulf Coast
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77440
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May 23, 2026Open source
How dirty campaigns could decide Texas
In the weeks and days leading up to the May 26 runoff election, campaigns have increasingly turned bitter on both the right and the left.
May 23, 2026Open source
This Week in Texas: Impact of Trump endorsement, local budget woes
This Week in Texas, we break down the latest developments in the race for the US Senate between Sen. Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
May 23, 2026Open source
Texas Eats NOW: Gourmet pizza, Asian buffet favorites, smoky curry BBQ, and Pearl Fest music
David Elder eats pies at MATTENGA’S PIZZERIA, stops by TREASURE BUFFET, visits CURRY BOYS BBQ, and previews PEARL FEST.
May 23, 2026Open source
Houston weather: FOX 26 Storm Alert for Saturday
Southeast Texas had strong thunderstorms roll through Saturday morning, and we're expecting another round later on in the day.
May 23, 2026Open source
Authorities searching for male accused of assaulting Texas state trooper in New Braunfels
Authorities are searching for a male accused of assaulting a Texas state trooper in New Braunfels, according to a press release.
May 23, 2026Open source
Increased patrols underway in New Braunfels after trooper assault
Authorities are searching for a suspect accused of assaulting a Texas state trooper, prompting a heavy police presence near a middle school.
May 23, 2026Open source
Toxic, invasive hammerhead worms seen in North Texas; How to kill it & report it
Families in counties throughout North Texas have reported seeing invasive hammerhead worms. Here's what you should and should not do if you see one.
May 23, 2026Open source
Dallas weather: Memorial Day rain chances stick around
After a stormy start to Saturday, North Texas will start to dry out for the rest of the morning and into the afternoon, but rain chances return later in the...
May 23, 2026Open source
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