Trackdown: Scammer steals thousands from elderly Fort Worth woman

Fort Worth Police are looking for a scammer that stole tens of thousands of dollars from an elderly Fort Worth resident.

Multiple people shot in DeSoto business parking lot

Multiple people were injured in a shooting at a local business parking lot early Wednesday morning, according to the DeSoto Police Department.

Kalshi fines, suspends Texas politician for betting on his own election

A Texas congressional candidate and two other politicians in other states have been fined and suspended from prediction market Kalshi for trading on their own races, the company said Wednesday.

Supreme Court allows wounded veteran's lawsuit against Texas-based company to move forward

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that an Irving-based company does not get a blanket shield from a lawsuit by a veteran wounded by a suicide bomb just because the incident happened during wartime.

Fort Worth ISD teacher pay raises approved for next school year

Fort Worth ISD is implementing a 5% pay hike for most classroom teachers to improve educator recruitment and retention following the state-appointed board's recent restructuring.

Memphis Police: Remains of 3 children found in drainage area

Police in Memphis, Tennessee, say they have recovered the remains of three children between 3 and 7 years old after a caller reported a possible human skull in a wooded area.

Tanner Horner Trial Day 9: Tanner Horner's mother testifies for his defense

The defense begins its case in Day 9 of the Tanner Horner sentencing trial, calling expert witnesses to testify about the defendant's mental health and childhood history in an effort to avoid the death penalty for the 2022 murder of Athena Strand.

'Storage Wars' star Darrell Sheets dies at 67: Report

Darrell Sheets, who appeared on the popular A&E series “Storage Wars," has died. Here's what to know.

Iran war has military seeking higher funding in 2027 for drones, air defenses

The war with Iran has led the U.S. military looking to increase its spending for next year to billions on drones, air defense systems and fighter jets. 

TxDOT unveils 'Tex' the barrel cowboy for National Work Zone Awareness Week

A massive cowboy made of retired traffic barrels is tipping his hat to drivers in West Texas this week, part of a creative statewide effort by transportation officials to curb work zone accidents.

Parent plunges more than 70 feet during family’s spring break hike in Utah

A family’s spring break trip near Moab turned tragic April 10 when a parent fell more than 70 feet while hiking near Pritchett Canyon, suffering critical injuries.

California has three new state parks: Here's where

Coinciding with Earth Day, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced the addition of three new state parks in the Central Valley — pushing the statewide total to 283 parks — which he said is the biggest expansion of the park system in decades.

Texas DPS arrests 40 in West Texas violent crime surge operation

A two-day surge operation targeting violent crime in West Texas resulted in 40 arrests and the seizure of multiple illegal firearms, the Texas Department of Public Safety announced Wednesday.

Gun used in Shreveport shooting was stolen from truck, court documents say

A Louisiana man has been charged with supplying the gun that was used in the Shreveport shooting that killed eight children over the weekend, which court documents show had been stolen from a truck.

Tarrant County jail inmate dies after being found unresponsive in cell

The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the year's first in-custody death after a 36-year-old inmate was found unresponsive in his jail cell.

Longtime Georgia Congressman David Scott dies at 80

David Scott, a longtime Georgia congressman and former chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, has died at the age of 80 after nearly five decades in elected office.