Sylvester Turner served as Houston mayor and in Congress after serving 27 years in the Texas House. He died March 4.

Gusty winds, low humidity and dry conditions are expected to produce elevated fire danger in parts of the Southwest and ...

The Illinois state flag is sometimes derided as an “SOB” — a state “Seal on a Bedsheet.” The white banner emblazoned with the ...

The directive comes as some state agencies have downsized their office spaces after the pandemic forced many employees to work remotely. Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, signaled that he wants to repeal the red flag law in the Sunshine State, arguing that it infringes on gun owners' Second Amendment rights. The governor ...

Located about 15 miles northwest of downtown San Antonio, Six Flags Fiesta Texas is a year-round destination for families and adrenaline-seeking travelers. The park's attractions run the gamut ...

Just a few years later, the efforts of another teacher, George Balch, led to the formal observance of Flag Day on June 14 by the New York State Board of Education. Over the next few years ...

A crazed attacker stabbed a straphanger in the eye in a lower Manhattan subway station early Saturday morning — and police have enlisted the public’s help as they hunt for the violent brute.

March 4, 2025 Measles cases in Texas rise to 159, state health department says Measles cases in Texas increased from 146 to 159 on Tuesday, a week after an unvaccinated child died of the disease ...

Since 1984, a kitschy plaster bust of the King had sat in the window of 54 Great Jones. A few years ago, bandits made off with it. The tussle over its return stirred up an old New York question ...

Independent news. Trusted by Texans. Support us. By Kayla Guo 2 hours ago Turner, who spent nearly three decades in the Texas House and died last week, was remembered as a passionate Democrat ...

Flags in Texas, Massachusetts, Iowa, and South Carolina remained at half-staff this week to honor former politicians and legislators from the state who recently passed away. Among them was US ...