Associated Press
Fort Hood Shooter’s Jail Requests: Bible, Cheese
DALLAS (AP) — The former Army psychiatrist behind the Fort Hood shooting massacre made several requests of the county jail where he was being held before trial.
Teen Turns in Envelope Stuffed with $100 Bills
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A teenager is receiving many happy returns after turning in an envelope she found stuffed with $100 bills.
Homeowner Fatally Shoots Christmas Eve Intruder
CEDAR HILL, Texas (AP) — Police in suburban Dallas say a homeowner has shot and killed an intruder who broke in late Christmas Eve.
State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen Getting Upgrade
KILLEEN, Texas (AP) — A Texas cemetery for military personnel and their families will be getting a nearly $5 million upgrade in an expansion project starting in February.
The Texas General Land Office on Monday announced renovation plans for the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen...
Mars Candy’s Waco Plant to Get $12M in Upgrades
WACO, Texas (AP) — The Central Texas plant that makes most of America's Starburst, Skittles and Snickers candies is getting some upgrades.
Mars Chocolate North America is spending $11.7 million to improve its candy-making plant in Waco...
US Testing Surveillance Balloons on Mexico Border
PENITAS, Texas (AP) — The U.S. Border Patrol continues testing aerostats along the Texas-Mexico border that were originally used for surveillance by the Department of Defense.
Suit Alleges Fire Risk Known Before Carnival Ship Sailed
McALLEN, Texas (AP) — Documents filed in the past few days in federal court in Miami indicate Carnival Cruise Lines knew about a risk of leaks from engine fuel hoses and recommended precautions before the ill-fated voyage of the Carnival Triumph.
Craigslist User in Texas Guilty of Sex Assault
McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — A North Texas man who used Craigslist to advertise an apartment has been convicted of sexually assaulting a woman wanting to sublease the unit.
Chris Cagle Arrested in Texas in DWI Investigation
GREENVILLE, Texas (AP) — Country singer Chris Cagle (KAY'-guhl) has been arrested in Texas on a driving while intoxicated charge.
Texas Considers Options to Avoid Pension Shortfall
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Officials monitoring the state pensions system say they face tough decisions ahead to avoid a multibillion-dollar shortfall.