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LAHAINA, Hawaii — The head of the Maui Emergency Management Agency resigned abruptly Thursday, a day after saying he had no regret about not using sirens to warn residents of wildfires that devastated the historic seaside community of Lahaina and killed at least 111 people. That decision from the agency directed by Administrator Herman Andaya, coupled with water shortages that …

An Arlington business owner faces a murder charge after he fatally shot an employee who had just been fired Tuesday afternoon, police said. Police arrested Javier Arredondo, 42, and booked him into the Arlington City Jail. Tarrant County court records show his bail has not yet been set, and it’s not clear if he has an attorney. A little after …

A Texas rodent threatened by habitat loss may be one step closer to receiving protections under the Endangered Species Act. On Wednesday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed to list the Texas kangaroo rat as an endangered species and designate nearly 600,000 acres in critical habitat for the animal. The decision to list the rat as endangered has been “a …

The past couple of days have produced welcome relief from the oppressive heat we have had much of the summer. The pleasant weather will remain this evening, so take advantage of it as the heat will return. Unfortunately, the break from the triple digits will end abruptly Thursday as highs climb to near record levels. The high in DFW is …

Uvalde-born actor Matthew McConaughey and his family are teaming up with the nonprofit Baby2Baby to send aid to Hawaii in the wake of the devastating wildfires that killed over 100 people. The family is funding a plane filled with hundreds of thousands of emergency supplies “that will have an immediate impact on children and families on Maui,” according to an Instagram post …

The 21-year-old man hospitalized with serious injuries after he was taken into custody by Duncanville police Friday was discharged Wednesday afternoon. Keandre Green was jogging, his family says, when a 911 caller reported a man with his description had urinated in an alleyway. After police chased and apprehended Green, he suffered acute anterior compression fractures or spinal fractures, according to …

“Teachers across Texas continue to work with passion and skill to help students learn,” Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath said in a statement. “This year’s results show the efforts of our educators continue to deliver improved results for students.” Across the state, 77% of students in third through eighth grades passed reading assessments. Just over half of students scored on …

When Matt Chumchal sees a spider in his house, he releases it safely outside. This is partly because his kids make him. It’s also because he thinks spiders can help keep our food safe. Toxins in lakes and streams can make their way into the fish we eat. Some toxins, like mercury, may not make the water itself unsafe, but …

The House managers rejected in their filings Paxton’s attempts to avoid testifying, to disqualify three Democrat senators as jurors and to dismiss the impeachment outright. A special Senate committee will craft a report on these various pretrial motions a week before the trial is scheduled to start. Paxton did not respond to a message seeking comment. He posted a statement from his lead …

reats in the call to anyone “who went after former President Trump” and made threats to U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Houston; all Democrats in Washington D.C.; and the LGBTQ community. Shry said, “you are in our sights” and made threats to harm people “if Trump doesn’t get elected in 2024,” the complaint read. “You will be targeted personally, publicly, …