Md. county reverses course, approves whole blood program for trauma patients
Somerset County first responders will be able to give whole blood to patients under a grant-funded program county officials approved
May 30, 2026Open source
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Preservation efforts ramp up as Swansea Friends Meeting House is named among nation’s most endangered his...
A preservation group secured its largest grant yet as restoration efforts continue at the state's oldest surviving Quaker meeting house.
May 28, 2026Open source
Brothers, former Somerset EMS, convicted in child sex abuse cases
Two brothers, both former Somerset County EMS workers, were convicted in child sex abuse and assault cases in Wicomico County.
May 27, 2026Open source
Somerset reverses course on ambulance whole blood program
Somerset County approved a state grant to launch a whole blood program for EMS after initially balking at the cost.
May 27, 2026Open source
Somerset sheriff hopes new salaries restore full-time coverage by July
Somerset County expects to restore full-time sheriff’s patrols by July after staffing shortages forced weekend service cuts.
May 18, 2026Open source
Swatch at Somerset Collection reopening following canceled release event
The Swatch store at Somerset Collection is open on Monday after it canceled the release event for its limited-edition watch.
May 18, 2026Open source
Swatch to stay closed Sunday after three arrested at Somerset in connection to canceled release event
The Swatch store at Somerset Collection will remain closed on Sunday, Local 4 has learned. It comes after a product release event was canceled early Saturday...
May 17, 2026Open source
Restaurant chain owes $2.8 million in unpaid rent, N.J. mall claims in suit
Restaurant chain owes $2.8 million in unpaid rent, N.J. mall claims in suit
May 8, 2026Open source
M5 traffic LIVE: Closure in Somerset after oil tanker crashes with huge 2hr delays
National Highways has warned drivers face significant delays to their journeys.
May 5, 2026Open source
Injured Red-Tailed Hawk Rescued From Tree By Bridgewater Firefighters: Video
The Somerset Regional Animal Shelter and Green Knoll Volunteer firefighters worked together to rescue the hawk stuck 20 feet up a tree.
May 4, 2026Open source
Man and woman killed in house explosion after ‘domestic incident’
A man and a woman have died in an explosion following a “domestic incident” at a house at Bristol in Britain. Avon and Somerset police declared a major...
May 3, 2026Open source
Man and woman killed in Bristol explosion as three more people in hospital
Avon and Somerset confirmed that a man and woman were killed in the blast which happened at around 6.30am on Sunday
May 3, 2026Open source
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Paxton appeals after Texas judge strikes down reporting rules for large-county district attorneys
The attorney general promptly appealed the May 7 decision to a statewide appeals court that already signaled it disagreed with Paxton's rules.
May 30, 2026Open source
Outside spending blitz defined the close of Texas’ District 35 Democratic runoff
To counter what appeared to be a GOP push to elevate Maureen Galindo, who’d voiced antisemitic stereotypes, national Democrats carpet-bombed the San Antoni...
May 30, 2026Open source
Bexar County authorities searching for missing 14-year-old last seen on far west side last weekend
The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office says 14-year-old Derek Garcia was reported missing after leaving his home on May 23 and not returning.
May 29, 2026Open source
Bexar County towing company owner pleads guilty in federal bribery investigation
A Bexar County towing company owner pleaded guilty to conspiring to bribe Sheriff Javier Salazar for a county towing contract, federal officials say.
May 29, 2026Open source
Officials searching for missing 15-year-old girl believed to be with boy
BCSO says 15-year-old Kira Nicole Samuel has been missing since Tuesday evening; and believe she may be accompanied by a boy.
May 28, 2026Open source
Man convicted of breaking into dorm to watch women sleep now accused of recording women in San Antonio rest...
A man convicted in 2023 of breaking into a Texas State University dormitory and watching women sleep has been arrested in San Antonio after police said he at...
May 27, 2026Open source
All election results for the San Antonio area and Texas for May 26 runoff, Democrat and Republican primaries
Find race results for the Republican U.S. Senate showdown between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton, the Congressional District 35 contests and the Bexar County dis...
May 27, 2026Open source
MAP: How Bexar County and Texas voted in the U.S. Senate Republican primary runoff
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate on Tuesday night, easily defeating four-term Sen. John Cornyn. Here’s a...
May 27, 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
Waymo recalls over 3,500 vehicles after robotaxi entered flooded Texas road, company says
Waymo said it was issuing a voluntary recall of software related to flooded roadways after an incident in San Antonio during extreme weather.
May 12, 2026Open source
San Antonio ISD weighs bond, tax-rate election in November
The community task force charged with recommending a bond package for the San Antonio Independent School District is having to adjust to new expectations fol...
May 12, 2026Open source
6 people found dead inside a boxcar in Texas, officials say
(CNN) — Six people were found dead inside a cargo train boxcar in a Texas city along the southern border on Sunday, officials said. The bodies were found i...
May 11, 2026Open source
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Eight riders rescued after Texas roller coaster malfunction
Eight riders were rescued after a roller coaster malfunction left them stranded nearly 100 feet in the air at a Galveston amusement park.
May 30, 2026Open source
Southwest Texas College student dead, another injured after incident on Uvalde campus, school says
A Southwest Texas College student died, and another was injured after an incident on the school’s Uvalde campus, according to a news release obtained by KSAT.
May 29, 2026Open source
Riders being rescued from Texas roller coaster after they were stuck for hours
Riders were rescued Thursday from a roller-coaster in Galveston, Texas, after being stuck for hours.
May 29, 2026Open source
Galveston roller coaster: All passengers rescued after Iron Shark roller coaster gets stuck
All passengers who were stuck on a roller-coaster on Pleasure Pier in Galveston, Texas, have been rescued. Some of those passengers were stuck on the roller-...
May 29, 2026Open source
75-year-old man arrested with $455K of cocaine and ketamine at Texas border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Laredo Port of Entry intercepted more than $455,000 worth of hidden cocaine and ketamine inside an SUV.
May 28, 2026Open source
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
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
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
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The Democrats’ Greatest Fear: The GOP Will Turn James Talarico Into a Creepy, Unmanly Weirdo
The GOP targets James Talarico’s masculinity in the 2026 Texas Senate race to divide Democrats.
May 30, 2026Open source
Austin-area election results for the Texas primary runoffs
Find results for races in Travis, Williamson and Hays counties, as well as statewide contests like the Republican U.S. Senate runoff.
May 30, 2026Open source
Texas primary runoff results for U.S. Senate, lieutenant governor, attorney general and more
Voters are deciding on candidates in some high-profile statewide races ahead of November's general election.
May 30, 2026Open source
Democrat Nathan Johnson to run against Republican Mayes Middleton for Texas AG in November election
Texas voters appear to have selected State Sen. Nathan Johnson of Dallas as their candidate for Texas Attorney General in the November election according to...
May 30, 2026Open source
Texas A&M expands low-income dental care program to North Texas seniors
The College of Dentistry launched the Empowering Smiles Oral Health Initiative Program in 2024 in partnership with Metrocrest Hospital Authority. The program...
May 30, 2026Open source
Paxton appeals after Texas judge strikes down reporting rules for large-county district attorneys
The attorney general promptly appealed the May 7 decision to a statewide appeals court that already signaled it disagreed with Paxton's rules.
May 30, 2026Open source
ICE agent accused of shooting man and filing false report arrested in Texas
Prosecutors say an ICE agent fired into a Minneapolis home occupied by four adults and two children, then falsely claimed he acted in self-defense. He was ar...
May 30, 2026Open source
Tulsa neighbors: Obituaries for May 28
Robert Cunningham Simpson was born in Houston, Texas to parents Oscar Strother Simpson and Cordelia Simpson. The youngest of four boys, Robert…
May 30, 2026Open source
Tulsa neighbors: Obituaries for May 29
Robert Cunningham Simpson was born in Houston, Texas to parents Oscar Strother Simpson and Cordelia Simpson. The youngest of four boys, Robert…
May 30, 2026Open source
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