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And according to Moorehead, that’s the biggest problem facing Texas right now: the state’s “wildland urban interface” (WUI) ...

Tevin Terrell Semien, 30, was sentenced for the second-degree murder of 68-year-old Karon “Dinkers” Conneywerdy Smith. He was ...

DALLAS, Texas — A North Dallas resident captured a rare and intense wildlife encounter outside his home, witnessing a determined opossum face off against a coyote on his front lawn in a classic David ...

A Lawton resident was sentenced to life in federal prison on Monday for second-degree murder in connection to a 2023 homicide ...

The city of Port Aransas, Texas is gearing up to celebrate one of North America's most iconic migratory birds later this ...

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) recognized seven of the nation’s top cattle operations during CattleCon 2025 in San Antonio as Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP) Regional ...

A Texas pipeline owner is asking an East Texas judge to declare that a chemical company doesn’t have legal rights to operate a major pipeline that goes through Longview because ...

The city's planning to build Harlingen's first recreational center after landing a $1.5 million grant, picking Pendleton Park as the site of the $6 million project. The Texas Parks and Wildlife ...

Our reporter, Anthony, set out to explore the top hiking trails in Texas, sharing tips on how to prepare and where to stay.

Three people were arrested in what Texas authorities called a “sophisticated scheme” of illegal hunts for an exotic species ...