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The Cowboys are predicted to be bad in 2025. Shouldn't that come with the thought they should prepare to draft a QB?

The militarization of the southern border continues as the U.S. military announced on Wednesday, June 25, that it is establishing a new so-called “National Defense Area” in deep South Texas. The new ...

These Texas-inspired decor trends bring a warm, nostalgic feel you won’t often find beyond the South full of charm, history, ...

Firefighters in Colorado teamed up with animal control officers and construction crews to rescue a dog trapped in a deep ...

Over 300 million years ago, Earth experienced powerful bursts of carbon dioxide from natural sources—like massive volcanic ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Carolyn Kay Harris Angelle passed away June 20, 2025, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, June 25 ...

The vertical lift bridge, with its bright, school bus yellow paint, is the only bridge of its kind in all of Texas. It serves ...

The Red Sox crushed three long bombs Friday night to earn a 9-2 win over Chatham. With the victory, the Red Sox improve to ...

Despite recent heavy rainfall and storm activity, the latest U.S. Drought Monitor, released on Thursday, shows only modest ...

According to a 2024 Congressional Research Service report, at least 30 states and the District of Columbia have designated Juneteenth as a permanent paid and/or legal holiday through legislation or ...

Residents of Boca Chica Village, Brownsville, Port Isabel, and South Padre Island talk about how SpaceX, Elon Musk, and Starbase are changing the area.