Nation May 07 Boy Scouts of America rebranding to more inclusive Scouting America The organization began allowing gay youth in 2013 and ended a blanket ban on gay adult leaders in 2015. In 2017, it made the historic announcement that girls would be accepted as Cub Scouts as of 2018 and into the…
Nation May 06 Houston’s heavy rain eases, but high waters leave lengthy cleanup ahead Floodwaters closed some Texas schools on Monday after days of heavy rains pummeled the Houston area and led to hundreds of rescues including people who were stranded on rooftops.
Nation May 05 Hundreds rescued from Texas floods as more storms move through Houston area Storms in Texas brought additional rain Sunday to the already saturated Houston area where hundreds of people have been rescued from flooded homes and roads, while to the north in the Fort Worth area, a child died after being swept…
Politics Mar 21 WATCH: WWII ‘Ghost Army’ members, whose mission had been secret, honored with Congressional Gold Medal The Ghost Army used hundreds of soldiers to conduct about 20 battlefield deceptions in Europe. Some say the fake military movements likely saved thousands of American lives by diverting the attention of the enemy.
Nation Mar 07 Why do clocks spring forward? You can thank two world wars, some confusion and a hunger for sunlight.
Nation Mar 07 Xcel Energy says its facilities appeared to have role in igniting largest wildfire in Texas history The utility provider Xcel Energy said Thursday that its equipment appeared to have played a role in igniting the Smokehouse Creek fire, though it did not believe its equipment was responsible for the Windy Deuce fire.
Politics Feb 20 Biden emphasizes that majority of Ukraine aid package would be spent in U.S. The president's argument challenges criticism by some Republican lawmakers that the federal government should be spending more money at home instead of supporting overseas wars.
Nation Jan 09 Fort Worth hotel explosion injures 21, damages historic downtown building The fire department is working with state and federal investigators and utility workers to determine the exact cause of the explosion, though authorities believe a gas leak was to blame.
Nation Jul 04 3 dead and 8 injured in Texas after Fort Worth festival shooting Authorities in Texas say three people were killed and eight people were injured when gunfire erupted following a local festival.
Nation May 09 Texas mall shooting victims include security guard, young sisters The people killed in a shooting at a mall near Dallas include two elementary school-age sisters, a couple and their 3-year-old son, a young engineer and a security guard.