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Traffic on Monday morning was impacted in the area of I-40 and Hope Road due to a wreck, according to an update from the ...

The Texas Department of Transportation reported an overnight closure on I-27 between Amarillo and Canyon for barrier wall ...

From the Madrid power outage to wildfires, Whisker Labs has detected voltage swings before disasters struck. Could this ...

Beneath layers of waste, landfills around the US have been reaching scorching temperatures, spewing toxic gases and geysers ...

From left, Keely Petty, Debra Seward, Butch Seward, Khaila Barret and Natalia Prieto participate in a community workshop in District 2 to get input on Project Marvel, the downtown sports and ...

The Supreme Court is meeting to decide the final cases of its term, including birthright citizenship and a Texas law aimed at ...

Dengue is spreading in parts of the U.S. like California, Texas and Florida. Climate change and limited vaccine access raise ...

From cowboy boots to horned lizards, Texas makes a statement with its unique traditions and a strong sense of pride among its ...

In a world where everything seems to cost more than it should, Blanco State Park stands as a refreshing reminder that some of life’s greatest pleasures remain remarkably affordable. The park sits ...

Lots of research had been done on lynchings in Texas. A new website wants ... an 18-year-old Black man who worked on her father’s property in Walker County. The couple, wanting ... -based project is ...

Blanco State Park, nestled along the crystal-clear Blanco River in the heart of Texas Hill Country, proves that sometimes the most extraordinary experiences come with the most ordinary price tags.