A Texas Apache helicopter crash has killed two US Army soldiers after an AH-64E based at Fort Hood went down near Salado on Wednesday. Military personnel and emergency responders remain at the scene as investigators work to determine what caused the aircraft to crash during Fort Hood operations. Salado crash kills two Fort Hood soldiers Fo

A Chico Elementary evacuation was ordered after a grassfire reached the school campus in Wise County, Texas. Chico ISD moved students safely to Chico High School while fire crews extinguished flames and emergency officials assessed conditions. Wise County grassfire reaches Chico Elementary Chico Elementary School in Wise County, Texas, was evacuated Wednesday after a grassfire spread onto the s

A Williamson County jury awarded more than $400 million to Energy Commissioning Inc. in a lawsuit involving a proposed Central Texas waterfront development. The case centered on allegations that the project was promoted through misleading investment claims and infrastructure agreements that never materialized. Texas Jury Awards More Than $400 Million   A Williams

A Fort Worth water main break damaged Camp Bowie Boulevard near Horne Street, forcing water shutoffs and traffic restrictions. Crews repaired the 6-inch cast-iron pipe, but permanent road work depended on utility coordination and weather conditions.

A three-alarm Dallas condo fire damaged at least 24 units at Cambridge Park Condominiums early Friday, July 10, 2026. Officials reported no injuries, while 45 residents were displaced and about 80 people received emergency assistance.

LEAKEY, Texas — Missing giraffe Gracie was found safe and apparently healthy on Friday, June 26, 2026, nearly two weeks after disappearing from a private ranch in the Texas Hill Country. She had not yet been captured or returned to the property. Gracie was spotted shortly before 7 a.m. CDT on private ranchland about 4 miles from Cedar Hollow Ranch, near Leakey, approximately 100 miles west of San Antonio. Owner Vic

DALLAS — A Dallas crowd crash on West Davis Street sent at least four people to a local hospital after a vehicle entered a group of pedestrians, police said. None of the injured people was reported to be in critical condition. Dallas police said officers responded at approximately 7 p.m. local time to the 300 block of West Davis Street after receiving an “Assist Officer call with an Ambulance.” Officers learned at the scene that a vehicle had struck multiple people in the crow

The Laredo private jet crash on Loop 20 killed one person after a Cessna Citation Latitude carrying six people came down near Laredo International Airport and erupted in flames shortly after 10 p.m. local time. Officials had not determined whether the person who died was aboard the aircraft or on the ground. No injuries on the ground were immediately reported. Laredo private jet crash prompts roadside rescue Drivers found the a

Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire on paper after SpaceX completed its record-setting stock-market debut on Friday, June 12, 2026. The milestone also renewed attention on the modest South Texas home Musk has described as his primary residence. SpaceX IPO Makes Elon Musk the First Trillionaire SpaceX priced its initial public offering at $135 per share, valuing the company at approximately $1.77 trillion before trading began. Shares, listed

Texas screwworm cases are drawing national attention after the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported additional New World screwworm detections connected to Texas animal health surveillance on Monday, June 8, 2026. The cases, including a calf in La Salle County and a dog case initially linked to Andrews County, have raised concern because the parasite can threaten cattle, pets and wildlife. Texas Screwworm Cases Raise Livestock Concerns At the time of t

A video from Frisco, Texas, has sparked outrage after a man was seen tearing an Indian flag outside Frisco City Hall during an anti-immigration protest on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. NRIPage also published a video commentary on the issue, highlighting why disrespect toward a flag cannot erase the contributions of Indian-origin people in America. Watch our reel here: Indi

A Denton man drowned near Toledo Bend Dam spillway in Louisiana after going under while swimming with friends, according to the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office. The drowning was reported on Friday afternoon, May 29, 2026. Officials described the victim as a 22-year-old man from Denton, Texas, but did not release his name in the statement. Texas Man Drowns While Swimming Near Toledo Bend Dam Sheriff Aaron Mitchell said initial

A Dallas apartment gas explosion killed three people and injured five others after firefighters responded to a reported gas leak in Oak Cliff. Dallas Fire-Rescue Chief Justin Ball said all known residents of the destroyed apartment building had been accounted for after crews searched the site into Friday, May 29, 2026. What happened in the Dallas apartment gas explosion? The explosion happened on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at an apartment complex

A 17-year-old boy was hospitalized after a shark bite near Galveston, Texas, turned a boating trip into a medical emergency on Monday, May 25, 2026. The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office contacted the U.S. Coast Guard at about 3:15 p.m. local time after reports that the teenager had suffered a shark bite while on a boat near Galveston. Coast Guard Responds After Shark Bite Near Galveston Authorities said the teen was on a boat with his father

CapMetro Bikeshare suspended in Austin after a fire damaged bike batteries and charging equipment at the agency’s East Ben White facility. The service remains unavailable, and CapMetro has not announced a timeline for when Austin Bikeshare will return. CapMetro said the fire happened on May 23 at its Bikeshare facility in the 5300 block of East Ben White Boulevard in Austin, Texas. The source information did not provide the year,

Texas Memorial Day travel is expected to reach record levels in 2026, with AAA Texas projecting 3.7 million Texans will travel at least 50 miles from home during the holiday period. The Memorial Day travel window runs from Thursday, May 21, through Monday, May 25, 2026, and road trips are expected to dominate across Texas and the United States. AAA Texas projects about 3.2 million Texans will travel by car, making driving the top choice for holiday getaways, family visits,

Spirit Airlines Lawsuit Filed After Dementia Passenger’s Death A Spirit Airlines lawsuit claims a 75-year-old passenger with dementia was left without required assistance at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport before he died near the Eastex Freeway. The family of Marcos Humberto Vindel Osorio alleges the airline failed to protect a vulnerable passenger who was traveling with a known cognitive condition. Family Says Airline Was Warned Before Flight According to the complaint, Osorio flew from Palmerola International Airport to Houston on June 8, 2024. His relatives say they told Spirit Airlines at check-in that he had dementia and needed help after landing. The lawsuit says the family was assured assistance would be provided. Instead, Osorio allegedly cleared Customs and Border Protection at 7:43 PM but never reached the arrivals area where relatives were waiting. Houston Airport Incident Led to Fatal Freeway Search After Osorio disappeared, family members contacted authorities. He was later found dead on the Eastex Freeway, where investigators said he had been struck by multiple vehicles. The complaint argues he was “unaccompanied and disoriented” and likely walked for hours from the airport before reaching the highway. Airline Negligence Case Raises Disability Concerns The lawsuit cites airline disability rules, including passenger assistance duties under the Air Carrier Access Act. Family attorney Russ Brudner called the incident “every family’s nightmare.” Spirit Airlines has not publicly responded to the allegations. The case now raises wider questions about elderly passenger assistance, dementia travel risks, and whether airlines are doing enough to protect vulnerable travelers.

ADDISON, Texas — Officials in Addison are exploring alternative ways to promote local businesses after discontinuing a long-running food and music festival that had been a staple community event for three decades. The annual festival, traditionally held at Addison Circle Park, had been scheduled for Friday, April 17 through Sunday, April 19, 2026. However, the event was canceled earlier this year following a review of its financial impact on the town. City leaders determi

A 53-year-old Indian-origin woman, Meenu Batra, who has lived in the United States for more than three decades, has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) while traveling for a professional assignment, raising concerns about the enforcement of longstanding deportation orders under current immigration policies. Batra was taken into custody on March 17, 2026, at Valley

AUSTIN, Texas — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is scheduled to deliver a public lecture at University of Texas at Austin on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, as part of a series of events marking the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. According to university