An incendiary mix of strong winds, parched vegetation, and bone dry conditions on Monday could stoke more wildfires in southwest Texas where hundreds of people fled their homes and dozens of structures were destroyed. Some 178 wildfires have already burned nearly 109,000 acres across the state over the last week. State fire officials worried about…
West Texas Girds for More Wildfires Due to Strong Winds, Dry Conditions
Police: 10 Shot, 1 Critically, at Dallas Spring Break Party
DALLAS—Ten people were shot at a spring break party in Dallas and several others were injured as they tried to escape the gunfire, police said. One person was in critical condition following the shooting late Saturday at The Space Dallas, a party venue. Nine other shooting victims were taken to hospitals in stable condition and…
4 Shot at South by Southwest Festival in Austin
By Kate Feldman From New York Daily News A gunman opened fire at an Austin intersection early Sunday morning as the annual South by Southwest (SXSW) festival was coming to a close. Four people were shot, but there were no life-threatening injuries, according to the Austin Police Department. All four were taken to a “casualty…
Texas Governor Declares State of Disaster as Wildfires Force Evacuations, Kills Sheriff’s Deputy
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a state of disaster in 11 counties late Friday amid wildfires in the state that have burned through at least 50,000 acres and forced hundreds of residents to evacuate. The disaster declaration (pdf) means the countries affected can use all state government resources to respond to the wildfires and suspend…
Texas Governor Declares State of Disaster as Wildfires Force Evacuations, Kill Sheriff’s Deputy
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a state of disaster in 11 counties late Friday amid wildfires in the state that have burned through at least 50,000 acres and forced hundreds of residents to evacuate. The disaster declaration (pdf) means the countries affected can use all state government resources to respond to the wildfires and suspend…
13-Year-Old Drove Father’s Pickup in Fiery Crash That Killed 9: NTSB Official
A 13-year-old boy was driving the pickup truck that collided head-on with a minibus on Tuesday, killing six students of a New Mexico university, their head coach, and both occupants of the pickup truck, authorities said. During a Thursday news conference, the vice-chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Bruce Landsberg, said a preliminary investigation…
Texas Man Accused of Fatally Shooting 2 Dentists at Clinic
TYLER, Texas—A Texas man was arrested on a capital murder charge after fatally shooting two dentists at a clinic, authorities said. Steven Alexander Smith, 40, is accused of shooting the two people Wednesday afternoon at Affordable Dentures in Tyler, about 90 miles southeast of Dallas. The Smith County Sheriff’s Office said Smith “became angry at…
9 Dead in Crash Involving University of the Southwest Golf Teams
March 16, 2022
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HOBBS, N.M.—Nine people have died in a fiery, head-on collision in West Texas, including six New Mexico university students and a coach returning from a golf tournament, as well as a 13-year-old boy, authorities said. Those killed in the Tuesday evening crash included University of the Southwest students from Portugal and Mexico. Two Canadian students…
Police: Man Shot, Killed Supervisor at Houston Office Tower
HOUSTON—A man shot and killed his supervisor Wednesday in a high-rise office building in Houston, police said. The shooting happened around noon on the 10th floor of the 20 Greenway Plaza office tower just off Interstate 69 west of downtown, Executive Assistant Police Chief Larry Satterwhite said. At a news conference, Satterwhite said the gunman…
1,000 Gallons of Diesel Stolen From Texas Gas Station: Owners
Authorities in Houston, Texas, are investigating after thieves allegedly stole some 1,000 gallons of diesel from an area gas station, according to the station owner. Jerry Thayil, whose father owns the Fuqua Express gas station, told CNN this week that thieves stole from the station for three days, getting away with between $5,000 and $6,000 of…
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