Timonium teen accomplishes rare feat in Scouting America
A Baltimore County teenager has accomplished a feat achieved by less than 1% of scouts nationwide.
May 27, 2026Open source
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Greensboro city manager recommends $913M budget with property tax rate cut ahead of revaluation
The budget includes a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment and an average 1.5% merit increase for city employees.
May 20, 2026Open source
Disneyland hit with $5 million lawsuit over use of facial recognition technology
The plaintiff's claims in the class action lawsuit are 'without merit,' according to a Disneyland spokesperson.
May 19, 2026Open source
Lourdes senior named a National Merit Scholar after receiving a perfect PSAT score
Lourdes senior named a National Merit Scholar after receiving a perfect PSAT score
May 15, 2026Open source
Foss High School staff honored for intervening in violent student stabbing spreeFive Tacoma Public Schools...
Foss High School staff honored for intervening in violent student stabbing spreeFive Tacoma Public Schools employees are being hailed as heroes for stepping...
May 15, 2026Open source
Local student receives National Merit scholarship
A Dubuque student has been selected as the winner of a National Merit $2,500 scholarship in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program.
May 14, 2026Open source
Teachers with national certification earn more, but Texas is questioning its worth
The National Board Certification is widely considered the most demanding for teachers. But Texas leaders are examining whether it fits the state’s merit-ba...
May 11, 2026Open source
Trump’s War on DEI Doctors Backfires at the Bedside
Perspective: There may be a real case against UCLA’s medical school. But it also shows the limits of MAGA’s favorite word: merit.
May 7, 2026Open source
Pine Valley Announces Honor, Merit Rolls
SOUTH DAYTON - Pine Valley Central School recently announced the school’s honor and merit rolls for the third quarter of the 2025-26 school year. They are:
May 6, 2026Open source
Whitefield Academy student named National Merit Scholarship recipient
Whitefield Academy announced that senior Robert Wynne has been named a National Merit Scholarship recipient and valedictorian of his class.
May 5, 2026Open source
Pathé and Vendôme Launch Emotion Pictures to Produce English-Language Movies
Pathé and its holding Merit France have partnered with Vendôme Pictures to launch a new production and finance company.
May 5, 2026Open source
‘CODA’ Partners Pathé & Vendôme Join Forces On English-Language Focused Company Emotion Pictures
Pathé and Merit France are partnering with Vendôme Pictures to launch production and finance company Emotion Pictures, which is aimed at expanding their s...
May 5, 2026Open source
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Quick action by investigators saves lives of emaciated dogs found on Hunt County ranch Investigators used a...
Investigators used an emergency warrant to seize six starving dogs after finding them without food or water.
May 19, 2026Open source
Is there ‘black gold’ in Georgia? A Texas oil and gas firm wants to find out.
A Texas-based firm seeks permission to hunt for oil and gas beneath a rural part of southwest Georgia.
May 17, 2026Open source
Motorcyclist killed in Hunt County crash on Hwy. 66
A 68-year-old motorcyclist died Saturday evening after losing control and crashing into a ditch on Highway 66 near County Road 2112 in Hunt County, according...
May 4, 2026Open source
Motorcyclist killed in single-vehicle crash in Hunt County, DPS says
A 68-year-old North Texas man is dead after a motorcycle crash in Hunt County, DPS says.
May 4, 2026Open source
'The wounds are still fresh': Some Hill Country flood survivors support Camp Mystic closure
The Weldin family survived the floods and are now in the middle of rebuilding their home. Scott Weldin longs for the day when Camp Mystic can reopen.
May 1, 2026Open source
What led up to Camp Mystic shutting down for the summer
Camp Mystic planned to reopen this summer at its Cypress Lake location a half-mile away from the Guadalupe River location, but the Eastland family elected to...
May 1, 2026Open source
Dallas Downtown shooting leaves juvenile robbery suspect injured
A teenager was shot and hospitalized following a physical confrontation during an alleged group robbery on Commerce Street in Downtown Dallas early Sunday mo...
May 11, 2026Open source
Hop into Hunt Slonem's work at the Dallas Arboretum
Hunt Slonem: Bunnies, Birds & Butterflies transform the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden into an open-air art gallery.
May 9, 2026Open source
The 15 Best Dallas Patios for Soaking Up this Amazing Weather
Looking for the best Dallas patios? From Bishop Arts to the Katy Trail and Lower Greenville, here are 15 must-visit spots for food and drinks in 2026.
May 7, 2026Open source
Ryde Announces Results for First Quarter 2026
SINGAPORE, SG / ACCESS Newswire / May 6, 2026 / Ryde Group Ltd (NYSE American:RYDE) ("Ryde" or the "Company"), a leading technology platform for mobility and...
May 6, 2026Open source
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Top 10 most wanted sex offender, known gang member arrested in San Antonio, officials say
Andrew Lopez, a convicted sex offender and gang member, was arrested in San Antonio after a months-long manhunt, officials say.
May 20, 2026Open source
Fugitive wanted for attempted murder in Denver arrested near New Braunfels, FBI says
A fugitive wanted for attempted murder and other charges was arrested after a “multi-county manhunt” in Texas ended near New Braunfels, according to the...
May 17, 2026Open source
Armed robbery suspects captured in Van Zandt County after multi-agency manhunt
Texas Game Wardens used K9 units and drones to track and arrest two armed robbery suspects who fled into the woods following a high-speed police chase throug...
May 11, 2026Open source
Texas veterans are turning to hunting and fishing to support their mental health
Experiential therapy involves using hands-on activities, like art projects or going outdoors, to process trauma.
May 8, 2026Open source
NASCAR sends dangerous message with latest penalty that has fans fuming: shut up and drive
Ryan Preece was fined $50,000 and docked 25 points after wrecking Ty Gibbs at Texas, while Kyle Busch avoided penalties for a similar incident with John Hunt...
May 6, 2026Open source
Texas man sentenced in connection to illegal eagle hunting on Flathead Indian Reservation
MISSOULA, Mont. – A 71-year-old Texas man was sentenced to 5 years of probation and $77,500 in fines after he pleaded guilty to trafficking bald and golden...
May 6, 2026Open source
Kyle Busch turns nasty during violent NASCAR race, F-bombs fly in wild radio rant & spectators wreck!
Chase Elliott may be regaining his 2020-22 form after his second win in weeks at Texas, while Kyle Busch and John Hunter Nemechek wrecked each other on the f...
May 4, 2026Open source
NASCAR Texas takeaways: Chase Elliott wins again in race of clashes and crashes
Chase Elliott got his second win of the season, Kyle Busch intentionally wrecked John Hunter Nemechek, and more from Sunday's race in Texas.
May 4, 2026Open source
Man accused of threatening judge and law enforcement sought in South Texas
Authorities say the suspect is armed, dangerous and may be moving between counties.
May 1, 2026Open source
Texas man executed despite a new confession from his cousin in a fatal 2008 robbery
James Broadnax was pronounced dead at 6:47 p.m. after receiving a lethal injection at the state penitentiary in Huntsville.
May 1, 2026Open source
North Texas man executed despite a new confession from his cousin in a fatal 2008 robbery
James Broadnax was pronounced dead at 6:47 p.m. after receiving a lethal injection at the state penitentiary in Huntsville.
May 1, 2026Open source
North Texas man executed despite a new confession from his cousin in a fatal 2008 robbery
James Broadnax was pronounced dead at 6:47 p.m. after receiving a lethal injection at the state penitentiary in Huntsville.
May 1, 2026Open source
Dallas Weather: More showers and storms in the forecast
After a stormy night, the rain is shifting eastward. But more showers and storms are in the forecast for North Texas.
May 27, 2026Open source
Far-Right Candidate Who Wants to Deport 100 Million People Leads Incumbent in GOP Runoff for Texas Oil Regu...
The Republican primary runoff ran for the open Texas Railroad Commissioner position was too close to call as of Wednesday morning, with extremist candidate B...
May 27, 2026Open source
Paxton dominates Cornyn in Texas US Senate runoff, the latest sign of Trump's hold on GOP
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate.
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
Grand Prairie man sentenced to prison for federal human smuggling conspiracy
A Grand Prairie man known as “Sledge” received a 20-year federal prison sentence for recruiting drivers on Facebook and using WhatsApp to coordinate a hu...
May 27, 2026Open source
Election results: Alex Mealer wins Republican runoff in Texas' 9th Congressional District
Alex Mealer beat Briscoe Cain in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. representative in Texas' 9th Congressional District, the Associate Press projects. Sh...
May 27, 2026Open source
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Region: North Texas
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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
The Chicks mark 20th anniversary of 'Taking The Long Way' with two San Antonio concerts
Celebrate 20 years of 'Taking the Long Way' with The Chicks in the Alamo City this Oct. Get your tickets starting June 4.
May 27, 2026Open source
FAA update grounds SpaceX Starship labeling failed booster landing as ‘mishap’
The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday grounded SpaceX's Starship and Super Heavy rocket after updated findings labeled last week's launch from Tex...
May 27, 2026Open source
S.E. Cupp: Republicans, be careful what you wish for
MAGA Republicans are celebrating today. President Trump’s hand-picked candidate beat the establishment candidate in a runoff for Senate in Texas. But the r...
May 27, 2026Open source
One in five Latino Trump voters in Texas would not repeat vote if given redo, poll finds
The survey is the latest to measure eroding Latino support for the president and the GOP after historic gains in 2024. But a polling expert said Democrats we...
May 27, 2026Open source
Hill Country ranch with caves, cliffs and lake will become Texas’ second-largest state park
The 54,000-acre Silver Lake Ranch, straddling Kinney and Edwards counties, has a 30-acre spring-fed lake. An opening date hasn’t been determined.
May 27, 2026Open source
Gov. Greg Abbott freezes tuition hikes at public colleges and universities through 2027
Greg Abbott announced Wednesday that undergraduate tuition and fees will remain frozen from increases at all Texas public colleges and universities through t...
May 27, 2026Open source
Top tennis players from North Texas compete for World Team Cup
Two top North Texas wheelchair tennis players are in Belgium for the BNP Paribas World Team Cup Junior Festival, representing Team USA.
May 27, 2026Open source
Texas DPS arrests driver after 20 migrants discovered inside semi on I-35
Texas state troopers discovered 20 migrants hidden inside a truck's sleeping compartment during an I-35 traffic stop in Webb County. The driver faces smuggli...
May 27, 2026Open source
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