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Florida Man's X-Rays Reveal $769K of Jewelry Swallowed During Botched Robbery: 'Should Have Thrown Them Out the Window'
A Texas man allegedly swallowed $769,000 worth of jewelry during a botched robbery in Florida.
Democrat House Member's Eerie Final Message Before Dying at 70: 'Don't Mess With Medicaid'
Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner died on Tuesday at 70 months after becoming a first-time congressman. His final message was a call to stand up for Medicaid
More Than 80 Local Law Enforcement Agencies Nationwide Are Now Working Alongside ICE To Ramp Up Deportations
The agreements allow local police officers to interrogate and arrest without a warrant any person believed to be in the U.S. illegally, among other privileges
WATCH: Devastating Texas Winds Demolish Homes in Unfinished Housing Development
A housing inspector visited an unfinished development ravaged by severe winds, pointing out unsettling oversights in the construction of houses left standing.
Health Officials Beg Texas Families Not to Attend 'Measles Parties' As Push to Get Kids Vaccinated Continues
Texas health officials have pleaded with families in the state to avoid attending "measles parties" and ensure that their children are vaccinated.
Texas Republican Aims to Rename 'New York Strip' Steak to 'Texas Strip' While Remaining Quiet on Measles Outbreak
Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, a Republican, took to social media to announce legislation renaming a cut of beef from the New York Strip to the "Texas Strip", whilst having said nothing about the measles outbreak the state is currently battling.
RFK Jr. Says He's 'Deeply Concerned' About Measles Outbreak Days After Claiming It's 'Not Unusual' as He Seemingly Reverses Anti-Vax Narrative
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reversed his stance on the Texas measles outbreak, voicing concern and supporting vaccination efforts.
Migrants Are Now Paying Up to $18,000 To Be Smuggled Into U.S. as Cartels Hike Fees: Report
The surge in smuggling costs coincides with broader U.S. and Mexican efforts to dismantle transnational criminal networks
Texas Files Bill to Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Adults
Texas Rep. Brent Money (R-Greenville) filed a bill on Wednesday that seeks to ban medical providers from providing gender-affirming care to transgender adults.
Wristbands Abandoned At The Border Show Human Smuggling Continues During Trump Admin Even If Crossings Are Down
The objects are proof that while border crossings have dropped, cartel activity remains ongoing, a new report suggests.
Texas Reports First US Measles Death In A Decade Amid Growing Outbreak
During a briefing on Wednesday, Dr. Lara Johnson, Chief Medical Officer for Covenant Health Service Area explained that measles can only be prevented if enough people are vaccinated. As vaccination rates drop across the country, more outbreaks are likely to occur.
Six People Arrested In Texas After Border Patrol Agents Find More Than 500 Pounds of Cocaine in Three Vehicles
Since the start of Fiscal Year 2025, CBP agents have already seized more than a third of the total cocaine seized during FY2024
RFK Jr. Says Measles Outbreak Is 'Not Unusual' Despite Texas Child Marking First Death in a Decade
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. acknowledged the measles outbreak in Texas on Wednesday, emphasizing that the US sees multiple outbreaks each year.
Mom of Texas Girl Murdered By 'Desert Serial Killer' Vows to Watch Him Die Ahead of Execution: "I Haven't Waited 37 Years to Miss It'
A Texas mother whose daughter was murdered by the 'Desert Serial Killer' says she plans to watch him die next month.
Texas Senator Files 'Parental Bill of Rights' to Extend State's DEI Ban in Public Schools
Earlier this month, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said "schools must not push woke agendas on our kids," adding that "schools are for education, not indoctrination."
Texas Couple Found Dead in Airbnb in Mexico City 2 Years After 3 Americans Died Under Similar Circumstances
An American couple who was renting an apartment at Mexico City's Cuauhtémoc neighborhood were found dead on Feb. 25.
Unvaccinated Child Becomes First in a Decade to Die of Measles as Texas Outbreak Grows
A measles outbreak in rural West Texas has claimed the life of an unvaccinated child, marking the first U.S. measles-related death since 2015.
Texas Emerges as State Holding The Most Migrant Detainees as Abbott's Immigration Crackdown Continues
As of Feb. 8, eight detention centers in the Texas were among the nation's top 20 facilities holding migrants, with each holding at least 800 for ICE.
House Member Warns That Using Military Bases as Deportation Hubs Sets Back Combat Readiness by as Much as Two Years
Virginia Escobar also criticized using military aircrafts for deportation flights: "what is the rationale for them doing this?"
Texas Teen Shoots Family Members After Taking 'a Bunch of Edibles' and Calling 911 on Himself: Police
A 15-year-old Texas teen allegedly shot his mother and 17-year-old sister multiple times following an adverse reaction to consuming marijuana edibles.
Texas Teen Who Fatally Stabbed His Twin Sister While She Slept Claimed He Was Sleepwalking: Police
A Texas man was sentenced to 15 years in prison after being convicted of murdering his twin sister in 2021, despite claiming he was sleepwalking.
Autistic Teen's 'Mummified' Remains Found in Fetal Position After Mother Called 911 to Report Daughter's 'Trouble Breathing': Police
A Texas mother is under arrest after police discovered the emaciated, decaying body of her 19-year-old daughter in their Balch Springs home on Valentine's Day.
Illegal Egg Smugglers Caught at the Mexican Border as Prices Continue to Rise
US Customs and Border Protection agents in Texas have prevented 90 people from smuggling eggs into the country from Mexico.
ICE Deports Six Migrants After Raiding Texas Bakery, Charges Owners with 'Harboring Aliens': 'I Knew This Would Happen One Day'
The attorney for one of the owners expressed concern that the case could instill fear among business owners who offer housing to their employees
What is Colony Ridge? Greg Abbott Announces Texas Operation Targeting 'Criminals and Illegal Immigrants' That's Been in Works 'For Months'
State troops are assisting DHS with an operation, the governor said in a post on X. "I have worked with Tom Homan on this for months:"
Abortion Rights Advocates Gather in Texas as Bans Drive Rise in Maternal Mortality: 'We Are at Ground Zero'
Advocates warn that restrictive laws are endangering lives as new data reveals a surge in life-threatening pregnancy complications linked to abortion bans.
Border Crossings Are Down More Than 90% Due To Trump's Actions, Top Official Says
Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks said agents have apprehended fewer than 300 migrants per day in average over the past week, compared to 4,800 during the same time last year
Six Men Charged In Texas Over Buying Rifles And Ammo For The Sinaloa Cartel
The men were looking to make the purchases at a gun show held in El Paso
ICE Prosecutor Linked to Anonymous White Supremacist X Profile: Report
An anonymous account that posts violent, racist & xenophobic content has been linked to a Texas-based prosecutor for ICE, according to an investigative report.
Texas Senate Approves Bill to Deny Bail to Undocumented Immigrants Charged With Felonies, Critics Call It 'Unconstitutional'
The Bail Project, a national organization that helps low-income defendants pay bail, said the bill is "based entirely on misinformation and false claims"