Delta and American Airlines extend the suspension of flights to Israel as the war in Gaza grinds on
Delta Air Lines is extending its suspension of flights between the U.S. and Israel by another month, through Oct. 31.
Guardians sign No. 1 overall draft pick Travis Bazzana of Oregon State
Travis Bazzana, the top overall pick in the MLB amateur draft out of Oregon State, signed his first professional contract with the Cleveland Guardians on Friday.
Sons of former big-league stars Ortiz, Ramirez and Grudzielanek among MLB draft picks in late rounds
Major League Baseballโs three-day amateur draft concluded on Tuesday, with the 30 teams blazing through 300 picks in less than 3 1/2 hours.
Fred Richard and Brody Malone move closer to Olympic spots after solid night at gymnastics trials
Fred Richard and Brody Malone moved closer to a trip to the Olympics with solid performances during the opening night of the U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials.
Cook Childrenโs sues Texas over potential Medicaid contract loss
For years, Cookโs Children, two other childrenโs hospitals have administered Medicaid health coverage plans. Canceling their contracts would put jobs and coverage at risk, they say.
PGA Tour commissioner says sides are making progress on deal with Saudi backers of LIV Golf
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan says the difficulty in finalizing a deal with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf isnโt a reason for concern.
US menโs gymnastics team poised to join American women as medal contenders in Paris
Last weekendโs U.S. gymnastics championships gave a preview that this summerโs Olympics could be a big one for the U.S. menโs squad.
Simone Biles cruises to 9th national title and gives Olympic champ Sunisa Lee a boost along the way
Gymnastics star Simone Biles cruised to a record ninth U.S. Championship, giving good friend Sunisa Lee a boost along the way.
Families of those who died in Boeing crashes press the Justice Department to prosecute the company
Relatives of passengers who died in two Boeing Max crashes are pushing federal officials to prosecute the company, but they're not getting any promises from the Justice Department.
Colonial gets modern upgrades during a Hanse-led restoration inspired by 1941 US Open
Worked was already underway on a complete renovation of the historic Colonial course the day after Emiliano Grillo won on the second playoff hole last May.
Texas names Guadalupe Bass state fish on this day 34 years ago
On this day in 1989, the third graders and their teacher from a school northwest of Fort Worth successfully lobbied for lawmakers to adopt the Guadalupe Bass as the official state fish of Texas.
4 children among 6 people wounded in a drive-by shooting in North Texas, police say
Police in Fort Worth, Texas, says four children are among six people wounded in a drive-by shooting at an apartment complex that Police Chief Neil Noakes called stupid.
Utah and Florida clinch final two spots at NCAA championship, denying Oklahoma's bid for three-peat
Utah and Florida clinched the remaining two spots at the NCAA womenโs gymnastics championship on Thursday night, denying No. 1 overall seed Oklahoma a chance at a three-peat.
Dozens of Texas water systems exceed new federal limits on โforever chemicalsโ
The EPA set its first-ever drinking water limits for five types of PFAS chemicals, and nearly 50 Texas public water systems have reported exceeding the new limits for at least one.
Chase Elliott ends 42-race winless streak with overtime victory in NASCAR Cup race at Texas
Chase Elliott pulled ahead and cleared Ross Chastain on the first lap after the second restart in overtime at Texas Motor Speedway, ending a 42-race winless streak for NASCARโs most popular driver.
Small nuclear reactors may be coming to Texas, boosted by interest from Gov. Abbott
A nuclear power plant hasnโt been built in Texas in decades because of cost and public fears of a major accident. Now the governor wants to find out if smaller reactors could meet the stateโs growing need for on-demand power.
85 years after a racist mob drove Opal Leeโs family away, sheโs getting a new home on the same spot
When Opal Lee was 12, a racist mob, angered that a Black family had moved in, drove her family out of their Texas home.
How do animals react during a total solar eclipse? Scientists plan to find out in April
Researchers and citizen scientists will observe how animals' routines at several zoos are disrupted during the April 8 total solar eclipse.
EPA approves year-round sales of higher ethanol blend in 8 Midwest states
Drivers in eight Midwestern states will be able to fuel up with a higher blend of ethanol throughout the year under a ruled finalized by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Amid high rents, eviction filings in major Texas cities soar above pre-pandemic levels
Legal aid groups and housing advocates say there simply arenโt enough lawyers to keep up with the sheer volume of eviction filings.
Texas firefighter critically injured and 3 others hurt after firetruck rolls over
A Texas firefighter was critically injured and three others suffered lesser injuries when the firetruck they were in rolled over while responding to a fire.
Firefighters investigate role of gas in explosion at historic Texas hotel that injured 21
A full day after a massive explosion at a historic Fort Worth hotel, fire inspectors are still working to determine what caused the blast.
Explosion at historic Texas hotel injures 21 and scatters debris in downtown Fort Worth
Firefighters are scouring the wreckage of a historic Fort Worth hotel as they investigate the cause of a massive explosion that shattered windows, littered the streets with debris and injured 21 people, including one critically.
AP player of the week: Tulane's Kevin Cross has consecutive 20-point triple-doubles
Kevin Cross of Tulane is The Associated Press national player of the week after having consecutive triple-doubles against Furman and Southern last week.
North Texas CEO, his 2 kids killed in Hill Country crash while on way to visit family for Thanksgiving
The CEO of a North Texas construction firm and his two children were killed in a crash in Blanco County while they were on their way to visit family for Thanksgiving, according to company officials and media reports.
More than two-thirds of Texasโ 30.3 million residents live in four largest metro areas
According to new Texas Demographic Center figures, the Austin region continues to grow at the fastest rate, but Fort Worth was the city that attracted the most new residents between 2020 and 2023.
Woman who left Texas for India after her 6-year-old son disappeared is charged with killing him
A Texas woman who told various stories to explain her 6-year-old sonโs absence before leaving the country has been charged with killing the child, who has been missing for a year.
Toddler found safe after being kidnapped during carjacking in Fort Worth, police say
A motherโs worst nightmare came true after her vehicle was stolen in Fort Worth with her 1-year-old child inside on Saturday.
What to know about Nick Fuentes, the white supremacist who was just hosted by a major Texas PAC leader
Fuentes often praises Adolf Hitler and has publicly fantasized about marrying a 16-year-old. Last week, he visited the office of a Texas operative who runs a deep-pocketed political group.
As Texans struggle with housing costs, cities look for new ways to spur more home construction
In cities dominated by single-family neighborhoods, local leaders across Texas want a broader variety of housing to combat the affordability crisis.
Texas teen sentenced to 40 years after killing a student and injuring another in school shooting
A 16-year-old has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for fatally shooting a student and injuring another at a Dallas-area school earlier this year.
STAT WATCH: Shedeur Sanders' passing numbers best for FBS first-timer, and he's just getting started
College football's top statistical performances in Week 1 begins with Colorado's Shedeur Sanders.
With no new funding from the state, Texas schools are breaking the bank to pay for teacher raises
Lawmakers this year didnโt approve extra money to help schools pay for raises despite having an unprecedented $32 billion surplus โ even after Gov. Greg Abbott commissioned a task force last year to improve teacher pay and retention.
Shooting after local festival leaves 3 dead, 8 injured in Texas, police say
Authorities say three people were killed and eight injured when shots were fired into a crowd of hundreds after a holiday festival in a Texas neighborhood.
GOP donor, voter fraud activist is a finalist to run elections in Tarrant County
Karen Wiseman previously sued former election administrator Heider Garcia and participated in a right-wing groupโs search for 2020 voter fraud. Sheโs one of the three finalists, none of whom have experience running elections.
In U.S. House, the far right gains a powerful spending-cuts ally in Texas Republican Kay Granger
The chair of the House Appropriations Committee vows to hold spending bills to 2022 levels to counter โyears of out-of-control spending.โ
Big 12 Conference creates โBig 12 Mexicoโ, considering first bowl game in bordering country
The Big 12 Conference on Thursday announced the creation of Big 12 Mexico, an โinternational extensionโ that will attempt to showcase menโs and womenโs basketball games, along with both womenโs soccer and baseball games in the bordering country.
San Antonio man charged with sexually assaulting child during youth roller derby trip in Fort Worth
A San Antonio man accompanying junior roller derby teams to Fort Worth is accused of sexually assaulting a child, police and Tarrant County jail records show.
WATCH: Baby rescued after being kidnapped during car theft, Fort Worth police say
A motherโs worst nightmare came true in Fort Worth after her car was stolen with her six-month-old baby inside, according to Fort Worth Police Department.
Progressive causes lose big in San Antonio and El Paso charter elections
San Antonio voters rejected by wide margins an effort to decriminalize abortion and require police to issue citations rather than make arrests for some nonviolent offenses. In El Paso, an effort to wean the city from fossil fuels fared similarly poorly.
EPA allows gasoline with higher ethanol blend during summer
Fuel stations throughout the country will be able to sell gasoline blended with 15% ethanol during the summer under an emergency waiver issued by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Oklahoma women win second straight NCAA gymnastics title
Trinity Thomas of Florida tied the record with her 28th career perfect 10 and Oklahoma won its second consecutive team title at the NCAA womenโs gymnastics championships.
78-year-old bank heist suspect: โI didnโt mean to scare youโ
A 78-year-old woman with two past bank robbery convictions faces new charges after authorities allege she handed a teller a note that said โI didnโt mean to scare youโ during a recent Missouri heist.
Newgarden holds off O'Ward for back-to-back wins at Texas
Josef Newgarden won at Texas Motor Speedway for the second consecutive year when a thrilling wheel-to-wheel battle with Pato OโWard came to a sudden halt by a crash behind them.
6 people, 5 of them children, injured by carbon monoxide at North Texas home
Authorities in Fort Worth, Texas, say six people, five of them children, are in critical condition after being exposed to carbon monoxide, apparently from a running vehicle.
Crews failed to de-ice Texas highway before 130-car pileup in 2021 winter storm
Federal officials say that the company responsible for maintaining a Texas interstate where 130 vehicles crashed in icy conditions two years ago, killing six, failed to address the deteriorating road conditions.
Amtrak wants to study Mississippi-to-Texas I-20 train route
Amtrak and the Southern Rail Commission say they will apply for federal funds to study passenger rail service between Meridian, Mississippi and Dallas and Fort Worth in Texas.
No. 1 Houston beats ECU in AAC, gets back-to-back 30 wins
Marcus Sasser scored 30 points and top-ranked Houston got its 30th win of the season with a 60-46 victory over East Carolina in the quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference Tournament.
Mayors in some of Texasโ biggest cities face little opposition in May reelection bids
San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker face little opposition in their reelection bids. Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson doesnโt have any challengers.
North Texas lottery player wins $20 million in lottery scratch game
A North Texas lottery player is getting a $20 million payday after hitting the jackpot in the same scratch ticket game a Boerne resident won just six days earlier.
In an age of repeated crises, these Texans are creating mutual aid networks to help neighbors in need
Community organizations and individuals helped many Texans weather this monthโs ice storm. Extreme weather heightens demand for their help โ but it can also stress their resources.
Opal Lee, โgrandmother of Juneteenth,โ gets portrait at Texas Capitol
A Texas woman who helped make Juneteenth a federal holiday has become the second Black Texan honored with a portrait on the walls of the stateโs Senate chamber.
Texasโ tech capital again fumbles digital communication amid a power crisis
As tens of thousands of households and businesses face a third day in the dark, Austin leaders say they will improve emergency communications. But residents and critics have little patience for bungled warnings.
Texans should avoid travel in regions hit with icy weather as power grid expected to meet demand
School closures and hazardous road conditions are expected throughout a large portion of Texas, according to forecasts. State officials caution Texans about local power outages but expect the grid to stay up.
Fort Worth ISD drops sex ed despite $2.6 million purchase of instruction materials in April
The decision to drop the course followed a Jan. 24 school board meeting that saw dozens of residents and parents speak out against the curriculum, which has been in place since 2014.
As lawmakers begin a new session, Texas mayors want to maintain control of local issues
Mayors from the stateโs most populous cities presented their legislative wish list, including economic development and workforce programs, broadband infrastructure and violence prevention.
Ex-Fort Worth cop sentenced to nearly 12 years for manslaughter of Atatiana Jefferson
A jury found Aaron Dean guilty of manslaughter last week for the fatal shooting of Jefferson, a 28-year-old Black woman, while she was babysitting her nephew in a family home.
Former Fort Worth police officer found guilty of manslaughter of Atatiana Jefferson
A jury on Thursday found Aaron Dean guilty of manslaughter for shooting Jefferson while she babysat her nephew in her motherโs home in 2019.
Texas officer convicted of manslaughter in shooting of Atatiana Jefferson
A former Texas police officer has been convicted of manslaughter for fatally shooting a Black woman through a rear window of her home in 2019.
Jury starts deliberation in Texas officerโs murder trial
A jury began deliberations Wednesday in the murder case against a former Texas police officer charged with fatally shooting a Black woman through a rear window of her home in 2019.
Videos show storms sweeping across North Texas; multiple tornadoes confirmed by NWS
A line of destructive storms that swept through North Texas on Tuesday resulted in at least six tornadoes confirmed by the National Weather Service.
For Republicans, winning Hispanic voters will be a bigger fight than South Texas
Nearly half of Hispanic Texans live in the stateโs five largest counties, a voting bloc Democrats cannot afford to lose as they struggle to compete in the stateโs vast rural areas.
Abortion rights supporters struggle to keep issue top of mind for Texas voters
Polling shows that a majority of voters in Texas oppose the stateโs near-total ban on abortion, but they ranked the topic ninth on a list of most important issues facing the country.
H-E-B opening second store in the DFW Metroplex this fall
H-E-B has announced the opening date for its second Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex location just weeks after enthusiasts flocked to the opening of the areaโs first store.
Man killed after pointing gun at Fort Worth police officer
Fort Worth police say an officer fatally shot a 29-year-old man who pointed a handgun at him after police responded to a call from the manโs mother, who said he was damaging her home with a hammer.
Fort Worth man called โEdward Scissorhandsโ after secretly trimming neighborsโ trees, report says
A man in a Fort Worth neighborhood is reportedly sneaking around in the middle of the night wrecking havoc, but maybe not in a way you would expect.