Texas

Drunk driving is dangerous, and yet people still choose to get behind the wheel impaired, causing an average of 65 alcohol-related crashes every day last year.

RUIDOSO, NM — A wall of flames threatens Ruidoso, New Mexico, prompting the evacuation of the popular vacation spot for many from San Angelo.

A recent analysis of employment data from IBISWorld has revealed that Walmart is the largest private employer in Texas, with 178,594 employees in 2023.

Lubbock drivers are paying the least for gasoline in Texas, with an average price of $2.79 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. 

The owner of a taqueria representing the Rio Grande Valley has been named Best Chef in Texas at the 2024 James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards. 

Gas prices in Texas have seen a slight decrease over the past month, according to the latest data from AAA. 

Texas energy demand could approach the state’s total electrical supply this summer, leading to a 16% chance of an electric grid emergency and a 12% chance of rolling blackouts in August, according to a new report from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas. 

DEL RIO, TX — Laughlin Air Force Base, located five miles east of Del Rio on U.S. 90, experienced its third breach by illegal migrants of this year this morning. According to News Nation's Ali Bradley, the base was breached during a chase by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) of human smugglers. The chase originated in Quemado, 33 miles south of the pilot training base on U.S. 277, where the driver had at least five illegal immigrants loaded into his car, a late-model small SUV.

On May 30, 1898, Gen. Nelson A. Miles ordered the First United States Volunteer Cavalry Regiment, known as the "Rough Riders," to Tampa, Florida, to participate in the upcoming invasion of Cuba during the Spanish-American War.

A recent statewide poll revealed that 60% of Texas adults now support legalizing cannabis for adult use, marking the first time a solid majority has been recorded on this issue.

ALPINE, TX - A fire that broke out late yesterday afternoon in historic downtown Alpine has left the community in shock and mourning. The blaze, which engulfed the building at 109-115 West Holland Avenue, started in Judy’s Bread and Breakfast Bakery Cafe according to witnesses, though the official cause is still under investigation.

A major highlight for the district is the planned introduction of the T-7A Red Hawk aircraft at Laughlin Air Force Base in Del Rio. The T-7A, set to replace the aging T-38C Talon, represents a significant upgrade in pilot training capabilities with its modern avionics and efficient design. The transition to the T-7A is expected to be completed by 2030.