Sean 'Diddy' Combs convicted on prostitution transportation charges. What is Mann Act?
The trial of music executive Sean “Diddy” Combs is nearly over. Jurors on the case have reached a verdict after...
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Dubai chocolate, anyone? See State Fair of Texas' 2025 Big Tex Choice Awards semifinalists
The State Fair of Texas may not be until this fall, but fair officials are already hard at work selecting...
Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, who was ousted after sex scandal, dies at the age of 90
Louisiana-based televangelist Jimmy Swaggart — whose popularity peaked in the 80s — died Tuesday in a Baton Rouge hospital. He...
18-wheeler driver falls asleep on I-20, killing 5 in Kaufman County, Texas DPS says
Updated July 2 at 7 a.m. with additional information: An earlier version of this story cited Texas DPS reporting six...
Wednesday to be among busiest days on road amid record-breaking 4th of July travel period
Texas, as well as the U.S. as a whole, is likely to see record-breaking travel in the days surrounding Independence...
Traveling for the 4th of July? 2 Texas cities were named among the top 10 for celebrations
The Fourth of July is nearly here, and no one celebrates the national day of independence quite like Texans. We’re...
Senate passes Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill.' When does no tax on overtime start in Texas?
Senate Republicans narrowly advanced President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax cut and spending reduction plan on Tuesday, overcoming resistance from both...
Southwest dropped its biggest perk. Now it’s hinting at bigger changes for the future
Weeks after dropping its long-standing “bags fly free” policy, Southwest Airlines may be gearing up for broader changes as it...
Planning a 4th of July party at your Airbnb in Austin? Watch out for 'anti-party defenses'
Vacation property rentals company Airbnb is once again using its “proprietary anti-party technology” to block “unauthorized and disruptive parties” over...
Bologna recall: USDA warns of mislabeling of more than 140,000 pounds of deli meat
A brand of bologna is getting recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service due to...