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The 2026 Perseid meteor shower is here, and will peak with nearly perfect viewing conditions. Find out the best times to catch the annual sky show around Texarkana.

Lubbock's summer heat doesn't let up — and neither do the first responders working through it. There's a community push underway to make sure they stay hydrated all season long.

After 27 years, police used modern DNA technology to identify Jimmy Dale McClinton as the killer of Amarillo mother Gloria Ann Covington. Though McClinton died in 2025 before trial, her family finally has long-awaited answers.

East Texas has produced Grammy winners, NFL stars, actors and entertainers. See which famous names got their start in the Piney Woods.

Texas gas prices jumped 16 cents this week to $3.71 a gallon, AAA Texas reports, as rising crude oil prices squeeze back-to-school budgets.

Texas is home to six nude beaches, surprising many residents who never realized clothing-optional destinations existed in the state.

Two Palestine sisters were charged with animal cruelty after police say a puppy died in a locked cage left in direct sunlight during extreme East Texas heat.

From crazy hot chili to crazy beer chugging goat Mayors and crazy beer guzzling Judges - West Texas may well be the quirkiest part of the lone star state.

Lubbock Police are warning residents about phone scams where callers impersonate officers demanding payment for warrants. LPD confirms they will never call for money and advises hanging up to verify directly.

A proposed data center near Cedar Creek Lake has been withdrawn after Governor Greg Abbott said it failed to meet Texas standards for communities and infrastructure.

According to a recent Department of Transportation post, special "bicycle only" lanes do NOT make anybody any safer. Think El Paso, or Texas overall, will do away with them?

On July 30th, every Blizzard sold at participating Dairy Queens puts money directly into the hands of kids being treated right here at UMC Children's Hospital.

Big Tex is getting a fresh Texas-made wardrobe featuring new clothing, boots, and a custom cowboy hat for the 2026 State Fair.

El Paso has been home to one of the region's biggest beekeeping communities since 2014 — and a lot of people have no idea it exists.

Consumers are urged to check egg carton codes after a recall affecting more than 1.5 million dozen eggs sold at Super 1/Brookshire's, and Kroger stores in Texas and Arkansas

From Conan O'Brien's catapult to a tiger's steak challenge, here are 7 facts about Amarillo's Big Texan.

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake near Pampa and Miami shook the Texas Panhandle before dawn Thursday, according to USGS.

Two men face armed robbery charges after police say they stole $45,000 in cash and merchandise from a Tyler vape shop. Flock cameras helped identify suspects.

From infamous outlaws to modern criminals, these are some of the most successful bank robbers in Texas history and the stories behind their crimes.

A Tyler man previously convicted of child pornography has pleaded guilty again after investigators found illegal images on a cellphone while he was on supervised release.

Scientists in Texas just figured out a new way to produce water that you can hang in your closet.

An Amarillo grand jury has indicted 27-year-old Loyd Walter Hall for allegedly supplying firearms, advice, and technical knowledge to the Sinaloa Cartel. If convicted of aiding the foreign terrorist group, Hall faces up to life in prison.

Texas Tech tight end Terrance Carter Jr. is returned home to Harker Heights to hosted a free youth football camp.

Catch the excitement of the dog shows happening in Longview, a Pokemon league event in Athens, monster trucks in Quitman, and more this weekend.

Leanne Morgan spent 25 years performing in churches and comedy clubs before Netflix came calling — and now she's headed to Buddy Holly Hall.

TxDOT closed the I-40 exit to Amarillo's Buc-ee's today, July 22. Travelers need to detour for Beaver Nuggets, gas and airport access.

Three people were arrested after allegedly robbing a Longview pizza delivery driver at gunpoint. Police recovered the stolen pizzas and a stolen handgun.