Texas

A Texas resident buying items at an estate sale in Austin found six active World War II hand grenades in a box. Bomb squads safely removed the live explosives.

A Texas Sheriff's Department deputy was fired after posting social media photos posing with inmates, sparking a heated debate online over professional boundaries.

A naked festival-goer caused chaos during The Chainsmokers' performance at the Austin City Limits music festival in Texas, damaging sound equipment and confronting staff.

Former two-time NBA champion J.R. Smith was arrested in Texas on suspicion of domestic violence. The 41-year-old former player is currently being held without bail in Hunt County.

McKinney National Airport in Texas received FAA approval for commercial flights, offering a compact and affordable alternative for travelers and Israelis in the Dallas area.

The US Supreme Court rejected an emergency appeal by a surrogate mother who fled to Texas to avoid an abortion and sought custody, affirming the biological parents' rights.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's UN General Assembly trip may include a Texas stop to explore economic ties, while New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed he will not join anti-Netanyahu protests.

A surrogate mother who refused an abortion after a severe heart defect was diagnosed has appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court over custody and legal parenthood rights.

A Reuters investigation reveals ongoing illegal animal smuggling across the US-Mexico border, bypassing veterinary checks. Authorities fear the spread of the deadly New World screwworm parasite.

Tesla has begun offering rides in its new Cybercab in Austin, Texas. The two-seater vehicle, which lacks a steering wheel and pedals, has sparked interest from regulators and the NHTSA, who plan to review the company's operations.

A bankruptcy hearing for contractor Gilad Rubinsky turned into a confrontation with dozens of angry customers and former employees. Allegations suggest that funds collected for unperformed work were spent on gambling.

Nicholas Barclay was 13 when he disappeared from San Antonio in 1994. Three years later, news arrived that he had been found in Spain after escaping a child trafficking ring. However, his return sparked immediate doubts about his identity, leading to a shocking revelation.

A surrogate mother who refused to terminate a pregnancy after a rare heart defect was diagnosed has launched a legal battle. The baby was born in Texas, handed over to his parents, and is receiving medical care. Dr. Assad Khoury, director of the Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Defects Unit at Rambam, explains the syndrome: "Without intervention, mortality is 100%, and the baby could die...

A couple who purchased a meal at a branch of the fast food giant Popeyes was horrified to discover a particularly disturbing foreign object in their dish and rushed to file a lawsuit for $1.5 million (about 4.9 million shekels) against the company.

Steve Martin from Texas kept an American Civil War-era munition on his desk for years, having received it from his son who found it while fishing. He assumed it was an antique, until a truck driver with a military background warned him it could be a live shell. A bomb squad later confirmed the suspicion.

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), one of the world's busiest aviation hubs, plans to install dedicated facilities in its restrooms to allow Muslim passengers to perform ritual ablutions before prayer, as reported by Fox News.

Fox News reported on Thursday that Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport will install foot-washing stations for Muslims inside its restrooms. The project is privately funded and expected to be completed by the end of the year.

Two US Army soldiers were killed in the crash of an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter during operations near Fort Hood base in Texas. The crash ignited a large grass fire, and emergency teams were dispatched to the scene.

Two pilots were killed on Wednesday when an Apache attack helicopter crashed in a field near Salado, Texas. CNN reported the incident, citing the local sheriff's office.

A gray cat covered in a strange substance is causing concern in League City. Authorities are trying to capture it and are asking residents not to approach. There is public concern regarding a link to illegal dog fighting. It is not yet clear what the source of the paint is or how it got on its fur.

An advanced DNA test led FBI investigators to a real estate agent from Texas, who was arrested on suspicion of murdering her friend in her apartment. The method that helped solve the case was genetic genealogy, which allowed investigators to compare samples from family databases.