Measles: Your questions answered
State health officials say the 2025 measles outbreak is the largest in the state in nearly 30 years. Here are some of the most common questions about the illness and the answers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.
State health officials say the 2025 measles outbreak is the largest in the state in nearly 30 years. Here are some of the most common questions about the illness and the answers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.
Texas child becomes first to die of measles in U.S. since 2015
Officials say the school-aged child was not vaccinated and was hospitalized in Lubbock last week after testing positive for measles. This is the first death in the U.S. caused by measles since 2015, according to the CDC.
Officials say the school-aged child was not vaccinated and was hospitalized in Lubbock last week after testing positive for measles. This is the first death in the U.S. caused by measles since 2015, according to the CDC.
Texas home to the first dual-branded Applebee's | IHOP restaurant in the country
Seguin, Texas is now home to the first dual-branded Applebee’s | IHOP restaurant in the U.S. The new restaurant opened to the public on Feb. 18, 2025.
Seguin, Texas is now home to the first dual-branded Applebee’s | IHOP restaurant in the U.S. The new restaurant opened to the public on Feb. 18, 2025.
Houston-area students arrested for plotting mass casualty attack against Memorial High School
Two students are now in custody after authorities identified them as being in the planning stages of a mass casualty attack against Memorial High School.
Two students are now in custody after authorities identified them as being in the planning stages of a mass casualty attack against Memorial High School.
Kentucky Fried Chicken will no longer be based in Kentucky; here's where the chain is moving
The KFC corporate office is relocating to a new location with about 100 KFC employees moving in the next several months. Here’s what we know.
The KFC corporate office is relocating to a new location with about 100 KFC employees moving in the next several months. Here’s what we know.
Rep. Luna discusses JFK "two shooters" theory
At an announcement for a new federal agency tasked with declassifying information for the American public on multiple assassinations and also unidentified flying objects, Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna discussed her belief that there were "two shooters" in the JFK assassination in Dallas in 1963.
At an announcement for a new federal agency tasked with declassifying information for the American public on multiple assassinations and also unidentified flying objects, Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna discussed her belief that there were "two shooters" in the JFK assassination in Dallas in 1963.
Texas Elon Musk mural defaced: 'Deny, Defend, Depose'
The words, "deny, defend, depose" were painted across a mural of billionaire Elon Musk in Brownsville, Texas.
The words, "deny, defend, depose" were painted across a mural of billionaire Elon Musk in Brownsville, Texas.
United Airlines plane catches fire at Houston's Bush Airport
A flight from Houston to New York had to be evacuated after it caught fire during take off.
A flight from Houston to New York had to be evacuated after it caught fire during take off.
Texas man sentenced after smuggling more than 2,500 illegal immigrants within 6 months
A West Texas man will spend years in prison for organizing a smuggling operation involving thousands of illegal immigrants.
A West Texas man will spend years in prison for organizing a smuggling operation involving thousands of illegal immigrants.
First-ever blizzard warning issued along Gulf Coast
The National Weather Service office in Lake Charles, Louisiana, said the winter storm has been producing blizzard conditions across southeastern Texas and southwestern Louisiana.
The National Weather Service office in Lake Charles, Louisiana, said the winter storm has been producing blizzard conditions across southeastern Texas and southwestern Louisiana.
Surgeon says insurance provider contacted her during patient's surgery
“I can’t believe this is happening." A Texas surgeon was performing surgery when she received an unexpected call from the patient’s insurance provider.
“I can’t believe this is happening." A Texas surgeon was performing surgery when she received an unexpected call from the patient’s insurance provider.
SpaceX Starship explodes in 'rapid unscheduled disassembly,' company says
A SpaceX spacecraft exploded during a test flight on Thursday.
A SpaceX spacecraft exploded during a test flight on Thursday.
US Border Patrol reportedly captures Russian mercenary carrying drone, 2 passports and $4K
Texas border patrol agents arrested a Russian mercenary from Kazakhstan earlier this month, who admitted under questioning to being a member of the Wagner Group.
Texas border patrol agents arrested a Russian mercenary from Kazakhstan earlier this month, who admitted under questioning to being a member of the Wagner Group.
Texas man charged with stalking WNBA star Caitlin Clark
Police say he traveled to Indianapolis from North Texas and sent an overwhelming amount of explicit online messages directed to Caitlin Clark, including claims he was driving around her home.
Police say he traveled to Indianapolis from North Texas and sent an overwhelming amount of explicit online messages directed to Caitlin Clark, including claims he was driving around her home.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders flags to be raised to full-staff for Trump's inauguration
President Joe Biden ordered flags to be flown at half-staff for 30 days following the death of former president Jimmy Carter. The 30-day period includes the day of president-elect Trump's inauguration.
President Joe Biden ordered flags to be flown at half-staff for 30 days following the death of former president Jimmy Carter. The 30-day period includes the day of president-elect Trump's inauguration.
Why won't mail be delivered on Thursday, Jan. 9?
The Postal Service will suspend regular mail delivery, retail services and office activity on Jan. 9.
The Postal Service will suspend regular mail delivery, retail services and office activity on Jan. 9.
500+ animals killed due to fire at Plaza Latina Bazaar in Northwest Dallas
Fire damaged part of the Plaza Latina Bazaar on Harry Hines Boulevard in Northwest Dallas on Friday morning. More than 500 animals were killed due to smoke inhalation, according to Dallas Fire-Rescue.
Fire damaged part of the Plaza Latina Bazaar on Harry Hines Boulevard in Northwest Dallas on Friday morning. More than 500 animals were killed due to smoke inhalation, according to Dallas Fire-Rescue.
Selena's killer, Yolanda Saldivar, to have case reviewed by Texas parole panel
The woman serving a life sentence for the 1995 shooting death of music star Selena will have her case reviewed by the parole board in March.
The woman serving a life sentence for the 1995 shooting death of music star Selena will have her case reviewed by the parole board in March.
New Orleans terror suspect's brother says attack is sign of 'radicalization': report
Abdur Jabbar spoke to The New York Times in Beaumont, Texas, where he and Shamsud-Din Jabbar grew up, saying they were raised Christian, but the now-deceased suspect had converted to Islam.
Abdur Jabbar spoke to The New York Times in Beaumont, Texas, where he and Shamsud-Din Jabbar grew up, saying they were raised Christian, but the now-deceased suspect had converted to Islam.
New Orleans truck attack prompts FBI investigation in Houston
The FBI and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office spent hours in a Houston neighborhood Wednesday as part of the investigation into the deadly New Year’s Day truck attack in New Orleans.
The FBI and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office spent hours in a Houston neighborhood Wednesday as part of the investigation into the deadly New Year’s Day truck attack in New Orleans.