Mass killings in the United States dropped to their lowest level in two decades in 2025, even as Congress failed to enact any new federal gun control laws. Seventeen incidents met the threshold for ...

US strikes another alleged drug-smuggling boat in eastern Pacific. WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military says it has conducted ...

A man who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for a fatal shooting over a dog petting argument had his conviction overturned ...

Republicans redid their voting map so they could flip five seats to help keep control of the U.S. House. But achieving that goal is far from guaranteed. By J. David Goodman Reporting from the newly ...

The police found two homemade Islamic State flags in the car of the suspects, a 50-year-old man and his 24-year-old son. Victoria Kim Jin Yu Young Yan Zhuang and Livia Albeck-Ripka Victoria Kim, Yan ...

From public safety programs and tax-funded initiatives to disaster response and community planning, these 15 updates highlight key developments in Travis County throughout 2025.

In the desert of New Mexico, under wide open skies, the US Border Patrol is bulking up. A record number of recruits, many Latino, Spanish-speaking, and from border towns they know well, are heading to ...

• West Virginia State Police will begin phasing in Shadow Systems 9mm duty pistols in February 2026, replacing the Glock models troopers have carried since 2018, according to the agency. • The rollout ...

Texans are starting 2026 under new rules approved by lawmakers last session, including changes to how local jails handle ...

Texas has more than 30 new laws on the books as of New Year's Day, touching on everything from artificial intelligence ...

GRAYSON COUNTY, Texas (KXII) - Texas has 33 new laws ranging from immigration enforcement to housing issues. Senate Bill 8 ...

As the new year begins, several new Texas laws are set to take effect, bringing changes that span immigration enforcement, ...