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Gas leak in Texas home likely caused blast that injured 6

PLANO, Texas (AP) — A gas leak in a suburban Dallas home was the likely cause of an explosion that destroyed the house and...

Jeff Bezos blasts into space on own rocket: ‘Best day ever’

By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer VAN HORN, Texas (AP) — Jeff Bezos blasted into space Tuesday on his rocket company's first flight with people...

Bezos blastoff puts tiny Texas Town on the map — sort of

Edward Ludlow Bloomberg News Jeff Bezos is headed to space. But first he has to pass through Van Horn, Texas. A dot on the map along...

Gunman captured in standoff that killed 1 officer, wounded 4

LEVELLAND, Texas (AP) — Authorities captured the suspect late Thursday following an hourslong police standoff where one officer was killed and four others were...

Judge: Air Force mostly at fault in 2017 Texas church attack

By PAUL J. WEBER | Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that the U.S. Air Force is mostly responsible for...

Dozens of migrants found ‘trapped’ in Texas U-Haul

Jami Ganz New York Daily News More than 30 migrants were found near death by Border Patrol agents who discovered them in the back of...

Virus no longer acceptable reason for Texans on unemployment to reject jobs

By Isabella Zou | The Texas Tribune Jobless Texans who refuse work offers because they feel like the job isn’t safe during the pandemic won’t...

Texas mayor resigns after arrest for solicitation of a minor

ATHENS, Texas (AP) — An East Texas mayor has resigned after being arrested for online solicitation of a minor. Athens Mayor James Montgomery resigned on...

TSTC degrees keep Diesel Equipment Technology grads in demand

With more trucks rolling along interstates and highways, the need to keep them operational grows. Texas State Technical College’s Diesel Equipment Technology program, offered in...

TSTC Wind Energy Technology instructor wants students to climb high

Billie Jones takes pride in watching her students succeed, both in college and in the workforce. The Texas State Technical College Wind Energy Technology instructor...