VAN HORN, Texas — Michael Strahan is still going to space, but he needs to wait a little bit longer. Blue Origin announced Wednesday that the ABC “Good Morning America” co-anchor’s scheduled flight aboard New Shepard was rescheduled from Thursday to Saturday due to forecasted winds. Launch is now scheduled for Saturday at 7:45 a.m.
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By Rosa Flores, CNN Travis Scott denies allegations, including negligence, in lawsuits filed against him for the Astroworld Festival tragedy, according to court documents filed by Scott’s attorneys and obtained by CNN. More than 140 lawsuits have been filed in the tragedy that left 10 people dead, CNN previously reported. Most allege the defendants were
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By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Biden administration will return the land of a Texas family after seizing the property earlier this year for border wall construction, according to a Tuesday court filing. Since 2018, the Cavazos family had been fighting to keep their 6.5 acres of property located along the US-Mexico border from being taken
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Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in Texas using rankings from Niche.
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HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Texas has identified its first case of the omicron COVID-19 variant, a strain flagged as potentially more infectious than any that has come before it, including the delta variant responsible for surges still happening across the country, state health officials said on Monday. The variant was identified in Texas in a Harris County
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VAN HORN, Texas — Good Morning America’s Michael Strahan has arrived in Van Horn, and training has began for the space flight he and his fellow crew mates, Lane and Cameron Bess, Evan Dick, Dylan Taylor and Laura Shepard Churchley – who is the daughter of Alan Shepard, the first American in space – will
Continue Reading By Tierney Sneed and Christina Carrega, CNN The Justice Department filed a lawsuit Monday challenging legislative maps adopted by Texas Republicans in recent weeks that it says fail to recognize growth in the Latino population and discriminate against Black voters. The lawsuit alleges that the redistricting plan drawn by Texas lawmakers violates the Voting Rights
Continue Reading By Alaa Elassar and Andy Rose, CNN A Houston police cruiser struck and killed a pedestrian during a robbery pursuit Saturday afternoon, authorities said. The two Houston police officers who were involved in the incident are said to be “distraught” after striking a 45-50 year-old man who has not yet been identified, Houston Police Department
Continue Reading By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dezmon Jackson came up inches short on a desperate, fourth-down dive with 24 seconds remaining and fifth-ranked Oklahoma State fell to ninth-ranked Baylor 21-16 in the Big 12 championship game. That knocked the Cowboys and the Big 12 out of contention for a playoff spot.
Continue Reading By Kelly Murray and Raja Razek, CNN A police officer has died from gunshot wounds he sustained while responding to a disturbance in Mesquite, Texas, authorities said. At 1:40 p.m. Friday, officers were dispatched to a disturbance near a grocery store at the 1500 block of S. Beltline Road, police said. “During the course of
Continue Reading A plumber working at Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church told a local radio show he discovered a large sum of money inside a wall at the church while doing routine repairs. Police are investigating whether the discovery is connected to a 2014 case in which $600,000 dollars in cash and checks were stolen from the church safe. CNN affiliate KPRC reports.
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By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Sincere McCormick rushed for 204 yards and three touchdowns and the UTSA Roadrunners escaped another prolific outing by Western Kentucky quarterback Bailey Zappe to beat the Hilltoppers 49-41 and claim their first Conference USA championship at the Alamodome. Zappe completed 36 of 59 passes for 577
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By Holmes Lybrand and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Justice Department prosecutors say they have evidence that an alleged rioter who brought a gun to the US Capitol on January 6 was targeting both House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and then-Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. According to a filing Thursday, Guy Reffitt, a member of the Texas Three Percenter
Continue Reading By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Migrants seeking to enter the United States will again have to stay in Mexico as they await immigration hearings. The Biden administration reluctantly announced plans Thursday to accept the Trump-era policy and agreed to Mexico’s conditions for resuming it. That paves the way for returns to
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Stacker compiled a list of the cities with the worst commutes in Texas according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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NEW ORLEANS — Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy was some 530 miles away from the Caesars Superdome in Frisco, Texas, watching from a hotel because he is in Covid-19 protocols. Five other coaches and two players were not in New Orleans either because of the virus. The Cowboys met virtually before and after practices leading into Thursday
Continue Reading AUSTIN, Texas — A federal judge on Wednesday blocked a Texas law that seeks to restrict how social media companies moderate their content and was championed by Republicans who say the platforms are biased against conservatives. The law, signed by Gov. Greg Abbott on Sept. 9, would ban platforms with more than 50 million monthly users in the U.S.
Continue Reading WASHINGTON, DC — Members of the U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority are suggesting they may make sweeping changes to limit abortion rights in the United States. The high court heard arguments Wednesday in which the justices were asked to overturn the court’s historic 1973 Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion and its 1992 ruling in
Continue Reading AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Tesla says it has officially moved its corporate headquarters from Silicon Valley to a large factory under construction outside of Austin, Texas. The company made the announcement Wednesday in a filing with U.S. securities regulators. CEO Elon Musk had said at the company’s annual meeting in October that the move was
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VAN HORN, Texas — An El Paso truck driver was killed in a seven-vehicle pileup along Interstate 10 in Culberson County, state troopers said Tuesday. The victim was identified as 63-year-old Juan Lopez Martinez. Martinez died in the chain-reaction wreck that occurred as traffic was merging into a single lane as it approached a construction
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EL PASO, Texas — On Tuesday, the Texas Dept. of Transportation showcased their winter-ready vehicles that are used prior to winter storms in the Borderland region. Presentations of their dump trucks equipped with snow plows, as well as their brine application tanker trucks show the organization is ready for winter tis year. Lauren Macias-Cervantes, a
Continue Reading By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN A Houston man was sentenced to nine years in prison for using money he got from Covid-19 relief funds to buy cars, a watch and a pay off a home loan, the Justice Department announced. Lee Price III, 30, was sentenced Monday on charges of wire fraud and money laundering for
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DALLAS, Texas — ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Dianna Russini reported Monday morning that Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy has tested positive for Covid-19. As a result, McCarthy will have to miss Thursday night’s game against the New Orleans Saints. Schefter tweeted that a source told him there could be up to eight more positive
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Uplift Legal Funding investigated the condition of roads in Texas using data from the White House Infrastructure Fact Sheet.
Continue Reading AUSTIN, Texas — Actor Matthew McConaughey on Sunday removed himself from consideration as a potential candidate for governor after months of toying with a campaign. In a video posted to his Twitter account, McConaughey said he was honored to be considered for “political leadership.” “It’s a humbling and inspiring path to ponder,” McConaughey said. “It
Continue Reading ARLINGTON, Texas — If you watched the whole game, you’ve probably done enough yelling and throwing your arms up that you have room for more dessert. On Thanksgiving Day, the Dallas Cowboys dropped their second-straight game against the Las Vegas Raiders in a matchup filled with penalties and struggles for the offense and defense. Daniel
Continue Reading By Rosa Flores and Dakin Andone, CNN Volunteers are converging on the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, overcoming supply chain challenges to serve tens of thousands of people who find themselves in need of a meal on Thanksgiving. Organizers expect to serve between 25,000 and 30,000 families during Thursday’s 43rd annual “Super Feast,”
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Stacker investigated food stamp use in Texas using data from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
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URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM 1239 PM MST Wed Nov 24 2021 NMZ417-TXZ418-420-422-250345- /O.NEW.KEPZ.WI.Y.0029.211125T0900Z-211125T1800Z/ Otero Mesa-Western El Paso County- Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains- Southern Hudspeth Highlands- Including the cities of Crow Flats, Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, Upper Valley, Hueco Tanks, Loma Linda, and Sierra Blanca
Continue Reading By Yoonjung Seo, CNN Business Samsung is planning to build a $17 billion semiconductor manufacturing facility in Texas as part of efforts to tackle a global shortage of chips. Announcing its largest ever investment in the United States, the South Korean electronics giant said Tuesday that the factory would create 2,000 high-tech jobs directly, and
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