Government to expand, extend Texas tent shelter for children
The U.S. government will expand its tent shelter for immigrant minors crossing the southwest border to 3,800 beds and keep it open through the end of this year, an agency spokesman said Tuesday....
View ArticleRelatives: Texas Victims More Than The Troubles They Endured
Janelle Ortiz dreamed of becoming famous. Melissa Ramirez imagined a day when the street wasn't home and drugs not her preoccupation. Claudine Luera just ached to see her children do better than she...
View ArticleOne Year After Santa Fe Shooting, Texas Shuns Tougher Gun Laws
A year after a high school mass shooting near Houston that remains one of the deadliest in U.S. history, Texas lawmakers are on the brink of going home without passing any new gun restrictions, or even...
View ArticleTexas Moves to Arm More Teachers to Prevent School Shootings
Texas moved a big step closer to arming more teachers and school personnel as a way to help prevent future campus shootings, under a bill sent to Gov. Greg Abbott. Continue reading…
View ArticleMayor Says 2 Dead After Tornado Roars Through Oklahoma Town
El Reno Mayor Matt White said during a news conference that "there have been two fatalities at this point in time," adding that officials are currently working to notify relatives. Continue reading…
View ArticleAllegations Against Top Priest Under Review After AP Report
VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - FEBRUARY 20: U.S. Cardinal Daniel Nicholas DiNardo arrives at the Paul VI Hall for an Extraordinary Consistory on the themes of Family on February 20, 2014 in Vatican City,...
View ArticleBorder Patrol Head Condemns Agents' Offensive Facebook Posts
CLINT, TX - JULY 01: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is swarmed by the media after touring the Clint, TX Border Patrol Facility housing children on July 1, 2019 in Clint, Texas. Reports of...
View ArticlePolice: Rookie Texas Officer Shoots at Dog, Kills Woman
A rookie Texas police officer accidentally shot and killed a woman behind a shopping plaza when he fired repeatedly at a dog believed to be hers that was running at him, authorities said Friday....
View ArticleTexas Governor Says 'Mistakes' Made in Immigrant Rhetoric
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott says "mistakes were made" when he sent a fundraising letter that called on supporters to "defend Texas" from illegal immigration. Continue reading…
View ArticleDeath Toll in West Texas Shooting Rampage Rises to 7
Odessa police spokesman Steve LeSueur said that at least one person who was shot remained in life-threatening condition Sunday. Authorities say the gunman was a white male in his 30s, but police have...
View ArticleEx-swim coach charged in drowning death of Texas teenager
Prosecutors say a former school swim coach in Texas has been charged in the death of a 13-year-old girl who drowned during practi Continue reading…
View Article5th Person Dies Trying to Cross Rio Grande into Texas
A fifth person has died this week in the El Paso area after being pulled from the Rio Grande while attempting to cross from Mexico. Continue reading…
View ArticleLocal Red Cross Volunteers Dispatched to Gulf Coast
Some Southern Tier residents are in Texas and Louisiana to help with disaster recovery following the landfall of Hurricane Harvey. Continue reading…
View ArticleTrump To Travel To Texas For Briefings On Harvey Recovery
President Donald Trump is making an all-out push to show the federal government's responsiveness to the massive storm that has lashed the Texas coast and caused catastrophic flooding. Continue reading…
View ArticleWarrant: Punished Child Forced To Brush Teeth With Cat Feces
Investigators say a San Antonio-area couple punished their three young children by forcing one to brush her teeth with cat feces, using a shock collar as punishment and beating them with a thorny...
View Article26 Killed in Texas Church Shooting
A gunman opened fire inside a Texas church on Sunday killing more than 20 injuring many more, according to reports. Continue reading…
View ArticleLatest On Texas Church Shooting
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is suggesting there may have been a connection between the gunman who shot and killed 26 people in a South Texas community and the Baptist church where the slayings happened....
View ArticleTx Trooper Killed on Thanksgiving
A Texas state trooper is dead after he was shot during a Thanksgiving traffic stop in East Texas. Continue reading…
View ArticleSchool Shooting-Texas
Houston-area media citing unnamed law enforcement officials are reporting that there are fatalities following a shooting at a local high school Friday morning. Continue reading…
View ArticleSchool-Shooting-Texas
At least one gunman opened fire at a Houston-area high school Friday, killing eight to 10 people, most of them students, authorities said, in the nation's deadliest such attack since the massacre in...
View ArticleRich Young Professionals Flee New York By The 1000s: Here’s Why
Should employers be worried? Continue reading…
View ArticleCrew's Daring Rescue Saves Adorable Pup Trapped in Sewer Main
Workers spent nearly 8 hours inching the little puppy to safety. Continue reading…
View ArticleSee Purple Paint In New York? You Should Leave Immediately
If you see purple paint, you should run away. Fast. Continue reading…
View ArticleUFO Reported in NY State Described As 'One Orb Changing to 4 Orbs
While no one is quite sure if these really are extraterrestrials, New York state remains one of the leading areas for unexplained sightings. Continue reading…
View ArticleCigar-Shaped UFO Reported By Resident Over the Catskills
A resident, who was photographing bald eagles near a reservoir, claimed they saw something in the sky that they can not quite explain Continue reading…
View ArticleThe 11 Most Populated Counties In New York State
These 11 New York counties have the most people living in them. Continue reading…
View ArticleWhy Have the Skies Been Hazy Over New York State?
This week has brought record breaking warmth to many parts of New York state, making the end of February feel more like the end of April. Continue reading…
View ArticleSome New York Schools are Closed April 8th, Here's Why
An interesting reason has led select New York schools to give students and staff the day off on April 8th. Continue reading…
View Article2 New York National Guardsmen Among 3 Killed in Texas Helicopter Crash
Two Army National Guard soldiers from New York and a Border Patrol agent lost their lives in a helicopter crash along the U.S.-Mexico border on Friday. Continue reading…
View ArticleOnly One State Won't Let You Take Home Roadkill
Many states have specific rules on what roadkill you can claim. One of those states has made it completely illegal to take home animals you find along the road. Continue reading…
View ArticleSafety Tips for Solar Eclipse in New York
New York State Police have released five safety tips for everyone in New York to follow to safely enjoy the solar eclipse in April. Continue reading…
View ArticleCould New York’s Biggest Tree Be the Largest in the World?
This eastern cottonwood tree found in Rensselaer County, New York may be the biggest of its kind in the entire world (Ancient Forests & Champion Trees via Facebook)
View ArticleRemember When a Tiny Texas Town Actually Changed Its Name to Score Free Cable?
You serious, Clark (Texas)? Continue reading…
View ArticleHomeless Man Who Allegedly Stole Boats Gets Stuck On Hudson River
Police say a man stole a fireboat that was docked on the Hudson River early Thursday morning. Continue reading…
View ArticleWhere Is The Closest Buc-ee’s Location To New York?
When it comes to gas stations few can compare to the type of wonder that Buc-ee's locations hold. Continue reading…
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