Hurricane Laura topples Louisiana Confederate monument weeks after officials voted to keep it
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury had voted just weeks prior to leave the South’s Defenders Monument on the grounds of the courthouse.
‘Houses that are totally gone’: 4 dead as Tropical Storm Laura exits Louisiana, leaving wake of destruction
One of the strongest hurricanes ever to strike the U.S. pounded the Gulf Coast with wind and rain early Thursday morning, but Laura rapidly weakened and was downgraded to a tropical storm by afternoon.
'Glass falling everywhere': Video, images show damage in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura
Laura pounded the Gulf Coast with heavy wind and torrential rain, unleashing a wall of seawater on cities in its path.
Nurses arrange wedding ceremony for coronavirus patient at San Antonio hospital
Nurses at a San Antonio hospital arranged a special wedding ceremony for a coronavirus patient.
Hurricane Laura: Wind, rain pummel coasts of Louisiana, Texas as ferocious storm makes landfall
The storm's power is raising fears of a 20-foot storm surge that forecasters say would be “unsurvivable” and capable of sinking entire communities on the Texas and Louisiana coast.
Hurricane Laura moving inland over Louisiana after making landfall as Cat 4
Hurricane Laura made landfall and brings unsurvivable storm surge with large and destructive waves that will cause catastrophic damage from Sea Rim State Park, Texas, to Intracoastal City, Louisiana.
Weatherford teen returns high school class ring lost 50 years ago
Fifty years ago, a Weatherford High School class ring was lost.
Fort Hood soldier missing since Aug 17 found dead in suspected suicide
The missing Fort Hood soldier was found dead in a suspected suicide in Temple.
Timelapse shows Texans evacuating inland ahead of Hurricane Laura
A timelapse shows Texans evacuating ahead of Hurricane Laura.
Hurricane Laura, now Category 4, may bring 'unsurvivable' storm surge to Texas-Louisiana border
Storm surge from Laura could reach up to 30 miles inland, say forecasters
Temple police believe body of missing Ft. Hood soldier found
Police say a body found along railroad tracks in Temple is believed to be 23-year-old Sgt. Elder Fernandes.
Fort Worth mom accused of slashing 4-year-old daughter’s throat, dumping body in trash
A Fort Worth mother is accused of slashing her 4-year-old daughter’s throat and then dumping her body in a backyard trash can.
From Texas to Alabama, coastal residents prepare for back-to-back hurricanes
People along the Gulf Coast, from Texas to Alabama, are preparing for twin hurricanes expected to hit this week within 48 hours of each other. "You're looking at a potential for a major flood event that lasts for some time," said a weather service storm expert. "And that's not even talking about the wind."
Search for missing Fort Hood soldier Elder Fernandes continues
The search moved all through Killeen. The main search was in this field five miles outside the Fort Hood base.
More than 300,000 student laptops won't arrive in time for school year
In Abilene (Texas), school official say they ordered 6,000 laptops in May -- but have been told they won't arrive until November. In Alabama, 20 school districts are still waiting on 33,000 laptops. Across the country, the story is the same -- and until those computers arrive, "online school" won't happen.
Mother of missing Fort Hood soldier pleads for the public's help to find him
The missing Fort Hood soldier is her son, Elder Fernandes.
Missing Fort Hood soldier reported 'abusive sexual contact' before disappearance
The missing Fort Hood soldier has not been seen since Monday afternoon when he was dropped off at his home in Killeen by his staff sergeant.
Video shows large group of Baylor students gathering amid social distancing restrictions
Video of the gathering shows a large group of people socializing.
Killeen police, US Army looking for missing Fort Hood soldier
He was last seen by his staff sergeant on Monday afternoon when he dropped Fernandes off at his home on Woodlands Drive in Killeen.
Grand Prairie plastics manufacturing plant fire contained, mostly extinguished
A massive fire is burning at an industrial park in Grand Prairie, west of Dallas. Firefighters are concerned about the toxic smoke and power lines that they said will come down at some point.