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A raccoon sighting has turned into a serious health alert in Copperas Cove, sparking concern among residents. Let’s break down what you need to know.

In backyards across Central Texas, a hidden menace lurks, threatening our furry friends with a disease that's tough to detect and even tougher to treat.

A portion of Loop 88 is now open.

Forget "Weekend At Bernie's" - if you find a dead body in Texas; don't take it on vacation; tell the cops. Otherwise, you're in trouble.

A local musician is rallying the community to build a much-needed stage for aspiring stars. Excitement is brewing in El Paso!

We found 10 of the oldest cemeteries in East Texas—and each one tells a story that still lingers today.

Guardians of the Children host a family-friendly El Paso event focused on child abuse prevention and community support.

While it's not an actual cruise, it does mean the band, unmasked, will play live together.

A new study ranks the snobbiest cities in Texas using income, home prices, and culture data. See which cities made the list.

A winning $2 million Texas Lottery ticket was sold at a Fort Worth QuikTrip for the April 6 Powerball drawing.

20-year-old Santiago De Jesus Reyes-Soria was arrested in Odessa, marking the first U.S. case under a 2022 law targeting firearms trafficking to terrorist organizations. A major milestone for federal law enforcement.

With so many legendary bands in the genre, the decision isn't easy.

The longest running event at the National Ranching Heritage Center is back later this month in Lubbock.

The final member of a major Lubbock meth trafficking ring has been sentenced to 14 years, closing a massive 2025 federal investigation that took 10 pounds of drugs off the streets.

Thanks to the effort of this little girl, a plan was put in place to get these kids a new playground after their previous one was deemed unsafe by the city.

Mornings just got a whole lot more interesting in El Paso—let’s talk about the dilemmas that have everyone buzzing.

Ed Roland tells UCR how they honored the Cars, XTC and other innovators of the time period with Touch and Go, which will be released on Record Store Day.

The Southern rockers and Bad Company legend tell UCR how the collaboration took shape.

Their seventh LP was an urgent, hard-blues throwback in the very best of ways.

Celebrities arrested in Texas include stars who faced the law in the Lone Star State for various reasons — and learned their lesson the hard way.

A new list highlights the worst places to live in Texas based on crime rates, natural disasters, and safety concerns across the state.

A Texas drug trafficking case ends with a 41-year sentence after a Laredo man was convicted of selling drugs and machine guns, highlighting federal crime enforcement.

El Fresco Music Series returns to downtown El Paso with free concerts, local food, and summer vibes all season long.

The winning Texas Lotto ticket was purchased in November in Brownsville. That ticket will be worth nothing in less than a month

The Better Business Bureau is warning citizens of a potential business that maybe not following the best practices here in Wichita Falls.

What you need to know if you need to grab some sleep while traveling in Texas.

Racing back to a parking meter to pay it before a cop notices it expired may not be an option for El Paso drivers much longer. The meters themselves will start tipping off the city.