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After 27 years, police used modern DNA technology to identify Jimmy Dale McClinton as the killer of Amarillo mother Gloria Ann Covington. Though McClinton died in 2025 before trial, her family finally has long-awaited answers.

The director who brought Selena's story to the big screen is coming to El Paso — and he'll be in the room when the movie plays.

A small pet peeve of mine living in Wichita Falls is the Coke debate and I really don't understand it.

East Texas has produced Grammy winners, NFL stars, actors and entertainers. See which famous names got their start in the Piney Woods.

Being in both bands at the same time was not an option.

Grab your platform shoes and step into a visual time capsule featuring 79 photos of everyday 1970s fashion in all its wild, unfiltered, and unforgettable glory.

The Double Trouble Double Vision trek spans nearly 20 dates through the end of August.

Red Rocker invites his counterpart to join his band for Las Vegas residency, even it’s just to compare the shows.

Second trip to the Top 10 came courtesy of a glammed-up pop metal band with hooks almost as big as their teased-out hair.

Texas gas prices jumped 16 cents this week to $3.71 a gallon, AAA Texas reports, as rising crude oil prices squeeze back-to-school budgets.

Texas is home to six nude beaches, surprising many residents who never realized clothing-optional destinations existed in the state.

Two Palestine sisters were charged with animal cruelty after police say a puppy died in a locked cage left in direct sunlight during extreme East Texas heat.

A phone scam using the fake name "Sergeant Patterson" is targeting Texans and Louisianans. Learn how one East Texas woman spotted the scam before losing money.

Jon Bon Jovi was clearly struggling during the shortened performance.

From crazy hot chili to crazy beer chugging goat Mayors and crazy beer guzzling Judges - West Texas may well be the quirkiest part of the lone star state.

It took a redesign, a restart, and three years to finish — but Meta's Temple data center is finally open, and it's a big one.

Lubbock Police are warning residents about phone scams where callers impersonate officers demanding payment for warrants. LPD confirms they will never call for money and advises hanging up to verify directly.

During a training exercise, the CBP El Paso Air Branch was called to rescue an injured hiker stranded in rugged mountains. Crew members lowered a basket from a UH-60 Black Hawk to safely airlift the hiker to a local hospital.

That bright red color in some foods may come from something far more surprising than berries. Meet the tiny insect that's been coloring food naturally for centuries.

A Houston resident won $1 million playing the Texas Lottery's Queen of Spades scratch ticket after purchasing the winning ticket in Humble.

According to a recent Department of Transportation post, special "bicycle only" lanes do NOT make anybody any safer. Think El Paso, or Texas overall, will do away with them?

On July 30th, every Blizzard sold at participating Dairy Queens puts money directly into the hands of kids being treated right here at UMC Children's Hospital.

Big Tex is getting a fresh Texas-made wardrobe featuring new clothing, boots, and a custom cowboy hat for the 2026 State Fair.

Did you ever hear the story of the man that went into a Wichita Falls hospital to have his bladder removed? Then when he woke up. He was missing a lot more.

There were almost 30 stops set for July and August.

Poison singer says he played three shows with kidney stone agony and thanks medical team for their professionalism.

This million-selling comeback underscored his remarkable staying power after more than 10 years away.