Local records released this week — after a yearslong lawsuit —affirm previous reporting about law enforcement’s flawed ...

The injured were transported to local hospitals via ambulance and helicopter. The cause of the crash remains unknown, and the ...

Three people had injuries that were life-threatening or potentially life-threatening. There were 43 people on the bus at the ...

The Texas Department of Public Safety has announced a new safety initiative for its 90th anniversary. The program, 90 Days of ...

Weeks after state lawmakers paved the way during its last regular session, the Texas Department of Public Safety has ...

Texas House Speaker Duston Burrows revealed Monday that Republicans had tasked DPS to create a tip line— (866) 786-5972, ...

Democratic lawmakers in Texas once again thwarted the Republican redistricting effort in the state when the Texas House of ...

DPS told NewsWest 9 they see an average of six to eight fatal crashes a month in the Permian Basin. The U.S. Alcohol Industry ...

Dallas police arrested Martin Deanda, one of Texas' 10 Most Wanted Sex Offenders, following a surveillance operation.

The Texas Department of Transportation is kicking off its "Drive Sober. No Regrets." campaign on Friday, leading to more law ...

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) opened an investigation into the Leander ISD school bus crash that happened on Wednesday, the federal agency announced Thursday.

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