Tag Archives: Texas

• Crime

  Fort Hood shooting suspect convicted

  A military jury convicted Army Maj. Nidal Hasan of 13 counts of premeditated murder and 32 counts of premeditated attempted murder.
• Politics

  Cruz says citizenship talk evidence of ‘silly season’

  Senator Ted Cruz’s renunciation of his Canadian citizenship has led to more speculation about a potential run for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination.
• Entertainment

  Six Flags closes second roller coaster

  A roller coaster at Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio was temporarily closed as a precautionary measure after a woman died on a similar ride in Arlington.
• Politics

  Quinn spars with Perry over which state is better for business

  Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn relayed his experience of bunking with Gov. Rick Perry of Texas.
• Politics

  Texas Governor Rick Perry won’t seek re-election

  The announcement by the Republican governor opens the door to speculation that Perry will make another bid for the White House, in 2016.
• Crime

  Texas woman accused of killing professor with a shoe

  A Texas woman is charged with murder after allegedly killing a college professor with a stiletto-heeled shoe.
• News

  Bee swarm kills man in Texas

  A Texas man died after a swarm of Africanized bees disturbed by his tractor attacked and stung him more than 1,000 times.
• News

  Source: Authorities question person in connection with ricin probe

  A person in Texas is being interviewed in connection with letters sent to President Obama and the Mayor of New York that are being tested for ricin.
• News / Weather

  After the storm: ‘I thought that lady was gonna die in my truck’

  Tina and Billy Clark saw the funnel cloud approaching and did what many of their neighbors did.
• News / Weather

  Tornado touches down in northern Alabama

  A reported tornado briefly touched down Friday afternoon in northern Alabama, causing damage and scares days after twisters proved deadly in Texas.
• News / Weather

  On the Chase: News 8 recaps Texas tornado damages

  Tornadoes ripped through Granbury, Texas Wednesday night, killing six people and leaving mountains of debris in its path.
• News / Photo Galleries / Weather

  Photos: News 8 storm chasers witness tornado damage in northern Texas

  At least six people were killed and several reported missing after tornadoes struck near Fort Worth, Texas.