Governors to voters: The state of our nation is bleak, except under me

If you’d sat in the Wyoming statehouse as Gov. Mark Gordon issued his State of the…

Man shot in car on West Side, police say

SAN ANTONIO – A man was shot while sitting in his car in a parking lot…

Who is Ocastor Ferguson? Married man was dating now-deceased Kayla Kelley under a fake name, according to sheriff

Ferguson is currently in jail on murder, kidnapping and arson charges after Kelley’s body was found…

Kayla Kelley identified as body found near home of murder suspect, officials say

The Collin County Sheriff’s Office and Texas Rangers are at the scene in Grand Prairie, near…

Former boyfriend Ocastor Ferguson charged with murder in death of Kayla Kelley

Kelley’s body was found Wednesday not far from the suspect’s home. COLLIN COUNTY, Texas — Authorities…

Suiting Up for Their First Spacewalk

Expedition 68 Flight Engineers Nicole Mann of NASA and Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace Exploration…

The strategist who didn’t believe in the red wave

In off-the-record conversations and private emails, AFL-CIO political director Michael Podhorzer argued that the pundits focusing…

Business owners say ongoing construction north of downtown continues depleting revenue

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio has 54 construction projects currently working and city officials say 89%…

23 arrested in North Texas prostitution sting, police say

The Dallas Police Department’s Special Investigation Division ran an operation targeting online sex trafficking in the…

Hubble Visits Galactic Neighbors

This image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope features the galaxy LEDA 48062 in the constellation…

The Rising Cost Of Mexico’s ‘Free’ Education

This story was originally published by Global Press Journal. Global Press Journal is an award-winning international news…

Supreme Court Sides with Defense on Death Row Case

The state forensics lab that handled the evidence in Areli Escobar’s capital case was so bad…

Fight for Change Where You Live

Watching the national media’s reaction to last fall’s midterm elections made my head spin. While the…

EPA Backs Down from Permian Air Pollution Crackdown

This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate,…

Snowy Celestial Mountains

Snow and ice cover mountains of the Tien Shan range in this photograph taken from the…

A Well-traveled Beagle

Snoopy, the zero gravity indicator that flew aboard Orion during the Artemis I mission, wears a…

Catastrophe #88: The Texas Legislature Returns for a Brutal Year

Elections have consequences. This political bromide is overused for a reason—it’s reliably true. And this year,…

Homeowner hopes to transform historic East Side home into dance studio

SAN ANTONIO – The owner of a historical East Side home is working to honor its…

Want to beat high egg prices? Owning chickens may be the solution

SAN ANTONIO – The price of eggs are a topic of conversation for many families who…

‘Chrisleys Knows Best’ stars denied bond ahead of their Florida prison time

Todd and Julie Chrisley were previously ordered to serve time in separate Florida prisons starting on…

Italy’s most-wanted Mafia boss nabbed after 30 years on run

He was the last of three longtime fugitive top-level Mafia bosses who had for decades eluded…

Young boy fatally shot at Dallas apartment complex, police say

Police say the boy was a bystander and was shot during a fight between two other…

Within hours of Debbie Stabenow announcing her retirement, Dems are scrambling to replace her

Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow’s decision to not run for reelection jolted national Democrats on Thursday, setting…

The unauthorized history of the House Freedom Caucus

In 2015, Rep. John Fleming (R-La.) was traveling back to Louisiana with his wife when he…

Conservative commentator Diamond of ‘Diamond and Silk’ dies at 51

Lynette “Diamond” Hardaway, a staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump and a member of the…

Arlington police investigating motel murder

Police say they found the body of a man with multiple gunshot wounds in a motel…

Atlanta Shines at Night

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthplace, Atlanta, Georgia, is seen on January 20, 2013, in this image…

‘Get your home in Frisco now’: A new Universal Studios theme park will mean higher home prices. Experts say to get in now

For people hoping to purchase homes in Frisco, one realtor said her advice is to get…

Texas Awards Biggest Border Wall Contract Yet to Trump-Tied Firm

Texas has handed out the biggest contract yet for its border wall project to a construction…

Far-Right Texas Republicans Mutiny at the Capitol

Two-hundred and eighteen votes is the magic number to elect a new Speaker of the House,…

Governor Abbott Appoints Allred And Williams, Reappoints Elliott To Teacher Retirement System of Texas Board Of Trustees

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Brittny Allred and Elvis Williams and reappointed John Elliott to the…

Texas House speaker addresses prospects of anti-LGBTQ bills, gun legislation and casinos

At the start of his second term leading the lower chamber, Dade Phelan talked to reporters…

Fun with Fluid Physics

NASA astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Frank Rubio is all smiles as he observes the…

‘It’s especially prevalent in Dallas’ Sen. John Cornyn meets with law enforcement, advocates to discuss human trafficking prevention in North Texas

The act, signed on Jan. 5, essentially re-establishes programs and funding put in place by the…

Discovering the brain’s role in alcohol dependence

Addiction is a debilitating brain disease that results in a physical and psychological dependence on a…

White House: Jill Biden has two cancerous lesions removed

The president’s doctor says exams showed a lesion over Jill Biden’s left eye and one newly…

‘Never seen anything like this’: Texas pilot reacts to FAA glitch, grounded planes

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A Federal Aviation Administration outage early Wednesday morning grounded thousands of flights across…

Hubble Gazes at Colorful Cluster of Scattered Stars

The scattered stars of the globular cluster NGC 6355 are strewn across this image from the…

Space Station Peek

NASA astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Nicole Mann peers through one of the seven windows…

Inspecting Orion

The Artemis I Orion capsule is secured on a platform inside the Multi-Payload Processing Facility (MPPF)…

Farmers face a higher risk of suicide. The Texas Agriculture Department wants $500,000 a year to change that.

The department's helpline is less than a year old. But advocates hope state lawmakers fully fund…

As the share of white Texans continues to shrink, the Legislature remains mostly white and male

In the 2023 legislative session that convened Tuesday, 70% of lawmakers are men. More than half…

‘Not everybody is going to be a victim’ Louisiana mom kills intruder to protect her children, police say

Police say Robert Rheams, 51, broke into the woman’s trailer while she and her two young…

Mega Millions swells to $1.1B after 3-month losing trend: When is the drawing?

No matter how long it takes, someone will eventually match all six numbers and win the…

Damar Hamlin released from Cincinnati hospital, back in Buffalo to continue recovery

The 24-year-old Hamlin has made significant progress in his recovery since spending his first two days…

Florida and Texas, the Far-Right Axis

At the crux of the nation’s hyperpartisan political and culture wars stand Texas and Florida, the…

Students Taking Back ‘Ownership’ of Education

Texas school libraries have been far from quiet in the past two years. The voices of…

San Antonio has more green space than any other major Texas city, report finds

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio was recently ranked as the No. 1 city in Texas with…

Operation Lone Star Continues Unprecedented Border Mission Into 2023

Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are…

Governor Abbott Names Beauchamp Chair, Appoints Lane To Commission On State Emergency Communications

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Edwina Lane to the Commission on State Emergency Communications for a…

Governor Abbott Statement On Texas Stopping President Biden’s Attacks On Permian Basin

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement after the Biden Administration removed a plan by the…

Prepping to Study the World’s Water

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft is in this early morning photo from Dec.…

Appeals court to decide if First Amendment should have protected Laredo’s “big crazy lady” from arrest

Priscilla Villarreal was arrested over her Facebook postings. In a rare proceeding, the entire 5th U.S.…

Midland is the latest Texas city to issue a boil-water notice

Officials said the water levels at the local reservoir were too low to meet safety standards.

Chip Roy, key McCarthy opponent, steps up as top negotiator in House speaker standoff

Roy has differentiated himself from peers like Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, and Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Florida,…

Space Station Swings by Kennedy

On April 8, 2022, this 30-second exposure captured the International Space Station as it passed over…

Yes, you can collect Social Security benefits based on your ex-spouse’s earnings

If you are divorced, you may be eligible to receive Social Security benefits based on your…

Gov. Abbott calls for legislative action to create criminal penalties for parolees who cut off their ankle monitors, prioritize their arrest

Abbott’s letter to Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan came two…

Suspect who had hours-long SWAT standoff at Dallas golf course is identified

Dallas police said a suspect crashed a car with stolen plates, ran from the car into…

Attorney General Paxton enters settlement with JUUL for over $43 million

The settlement not only includes money, but also restrictions on marketing, sales and distribution of JUUL…

Yes, the IRS delayed the $600 tax reporting rule for payment apps

Here’s what you need to know about payment apps and taxes after the latest IRS announcement.…

Crew Recovers SpaceX Crew Dragon Endurance

Support teams work around the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endurance spacecraft shortly after it landed on Friday,…

FDA rule change allows abortion pills to be sold at retail pharmacies

The FDA’s rule change broadens availability of abortion pills to many more pharmacies, including large chains…

Body found on side of road outside Pleasanton city limits, sheriff says

ATASCOSA COUNTY – The Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man’s body was discovered…

Natural Bridge Caverns founder lived with ‘passion for exploration and discovery’

COMAL COUNTY, Texas – In tribute to Orion Knox Jr., 81, one of four St. Mary’s…

Two men killed in NW Side crash identified; Sisters of passenger says they are ‘heartbroken’

SAN ANTONIO – The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office has released the names of two men…

James ‘Buster’ Corley, co-founder of Dallas-based Dave & Buster’s, dead at 72

Corley died Monday, Jan. 3, at his home near White Rock Lake. DALLAS — James “Buster”…

Astronaut Walter Cunningham dies at 90

Cunningham was one of three astronauts aboard the 1968 Apollo 7 mission, an 11-day spaceflight that…

Bird, Rocket Prepare for Flight at Kennedy Space Center

An osprey is seen in front of NASA's Space Launch System rocket with the Orion spacecraft…

McCarthy faces possible historic challenge in vote for Speaker

McCarthy is in line to replace Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi, but he heads into the vote…

FAA: Computer issue that caused Florida flight delays, cancellations fixed

The FAA reduced the number of flights flying in and out of Florida on Monday afternoon,…

Jeremy Renner suffered ‘blunt chest trauma,’ remains in critical condition

A spokesperson for the Oscar-nominated actor provided an update Monday on his condition.  

Warning Texans: Your gift cards may lose value before the expiration date

It’s part of the reason that the state of Texas now has $28 million in unclaimed…

Mississippi St rallies to win ReliaQuest Bowl, honors Mike Leach

Mississippi St took its first lead of the game with just 4 seconds left, in an…

Multimillion-dollar renovation planned for Alamodome this year

SAN ANTONIO – The City of San Antonio is planning on millions of dollars in renovations…

Floods in Philippines leave 51 dead, over a dozen missing

Officials said over 4,500 houses were damaged, along with roads and bridges, and some areas still…

They Don’t See it

Like what you see? We’d love you to Share, Like, and Comment on Facebook! Conservative Intel has partnered with Pat Cross Cartoons!…

The USS Big Government

Pat loves drawing, America, and the Big Man upstairs. His work aims to combine these three elements into a petri dish and see…

Democrats kept the Senate, Republicans want it back

This week: The Briefing, Vol. X, Issue 50 Outlook Speaker race: Formally, House Republican Leader Kevin…

‘Wherever it is peaceful’: Venezuelan migrant seeks refuge in D.C.

'Wherever it is peaceful': Venezuelan migrant seeks refuge in D.C. lead image

Man stabbed during fight on Southwest Side, police say

SAN ANTONIO – A man was hospitalized in critical condition after he was stabbed during a…

Benedict XVI, first pope to resign in 600 years, dies

ROME, Metropolitan City of Rome — Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the shy German theologian who tried…

Did anybody win the $685 million Mega Millions jackpot?

The jackpot increased to $685 million ahead of Friday night’s drawing after 21 straight drawings without…

Watch Dallas ISD basketball tournament with KSAT 12?s Big Game Coverage, Texas Sports Productions

To kick off high school basketball season coverage early, KSAT 12 Sports’ Big Game Coverage (BGC)…

Texas passengers with canceled flights wondering if they’ll be reimbursed by Southwest

If your flight is canceled and you choose to cancel your trip as a result, you…

Texas Supreme Court says it can’t force the state to process deluge of applications for tax break expiring this year

The program, known as Chapter 313, provides companies with billions of dollars in property tax breaks.…

Some of our favorite local feel-good stories of 2022

While a lot of the year-in-review stories highlight some of the heartbreaks and tragedies of the…

Man found injured on Southwest Bexar County road likely hit, dragged by vehicle, BCSO says

SAN ANTONIO – A man was taken to the hospital overnight after he was allegedly hit…

Starbucks staff say managers left a mess in their store during strike

Workers at a Starbucks at East Houston and St. Mary’s streets in downtown San Antonio went…

2 men arrested in connection to baby Jesus theft from Sundance Square nativity scene

The doll that was stolen from a Nativity display at the Sundance Square plaza in Fort…

Space Station Snaps Hawaii’s Volcanoes

Hawaii's big island and its two major volcanoes Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa rest under a…

Spacewalker Josh Cassada Prepares to Deploy Roll-out Solar Array

NASA spacewalker Josh Cassada prepares a roll-out solar array for its deployment on the International Space…

Apollo 8 Astronaut Bill Anders Captures Earthrise

On Dec. 24, 1968, Apollo 8 astronauts Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders became the…

Starry Wreath in Pegasus

The James Webb Space Telescope spies the spiral galaxy NGC 7469, located 220 million light-years from…

HIRISE Spots Martian Crater Deposits

This image taken by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) spacecraft's HIRISE instrument on Oct. 23, 2022,…

Webb Uncovers Young Stars’ Outbursts in Carina Nebula

By taking a closer look at one of Webb's first images, the iconic Cosmic Cliffs, scientists…

Webb Uncovers Young Stars’ Outbursts in Carina Nebula

By taking a closer look at one of Webb's first images, the iconic Cosmic Cliffs, scientists…

Webb Uncovers Young Stars’ Outbursts in Carina Nebula

By taking a closer look at one of Webb's first images, the iconic Cosmic Cliffs, scientists…

Webb Uncovers Young Stars’ Outbursts in Carina Nebula

By taking a closer look at one of Webb's first images, the iconic Cosmic Cliffs, scientists…

Webb Uncovers Young Stars’ Outbursts in Carina Nebula

By taking a closer look at one of Webb's first images, the iconic Cosmic Cliffs, scientists…

Webb Uncovers Young Stars’ Outbursts in Carina Nebula

By taking a closer look at one of Webb's first images, the iconic Cosmic Cliffs, scientists…

Tense Runoff Election Pits Old Austin Versus New

This year’s municipal elections in Austin are an apt case study of a generational and ideological…

Webb Uncovers Young Stars’ Outbursts in Carina Nebula

By taking a closer look at one of Webb's first images, the iconic Cosmic Cliffs, scientists…

Webb Uncovers Young Stars’ Outbursts in Carina Nebula

By taking a closer look at one of Webb's first images, the iconic Cosmic Cliffs, scientists…

Webb Uncovers Young Stars’ Outbursts in Carina Nebula

By taking a closer look at one of Webb's first images, the iconic Cosmic Cliffs, scientists…

Webb Uncovers Young Stars’ Outbursts in Carina Nebula

By taking a closer look at one of Webb's first images, the iconic Cosmic Cliffs, scientists…

Webb Uncovers Young Stars’ Outbursts in Carina Nebula

By taking a closer look at one of Webb's first images, the iconic Cosmic Cliffs, scientists…

Webb Uncovers Young Stars’ Outbursts in Carina Nebula

By taking a closer look at one of Webb's first images, the iconic Cosmic Cliffs, scientists…

Webb Uncovers Young Stars’ Outbursts in Carina Nebula

By taking a closer look at one of Webb's first images, the iconic Cosmic Cliffs, scientists…

Webb Uncovers Young Stars’ Outbursts in Carina Nebula

By taking a closer look at one of Webb's first images, the iconic Cosmic Cliffs, scientists…

Webb Uncovers Young Stars’ Outbursts in Carina Nebula

By taking a closer look at one of Webb's first images, the iconic Cosmic Cliffs, scientists…

Webb Uncovers Young Stars’ Outbursts in Carina Nebula

By taking a closer look at one of Webb's first images, the iconic Cosmic Cliffs, scientists…

Texas Gov. Abbott asks for investigation into Atmos over ‘unacceptable’ response during arctic blast

The Railroad Commission said it has launched an investigation into Atmos. AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg…

How much did Southwest’s meltdown cost one Wylie family? Here’s the math.

The rebooked flight, hotel room, car rental and food costs that Southwest passengers are asked to…

Webb Uncovers Young Stars’ Outbursts in Carina Nebula

By taking a closer look at one of Webb's first images, the iconic Cosmic Cliffs, scientists…

Webb Uncovers Young Stars’ Outbursts in Carina Nebula

By taking a closer look at one of Webb's first images, the iconic Cosmic Cliffs, scientists…

Webb Uncovers Young Stars’ Outbursts in Carina Nebula

By taking a closer look at one of Webb's first images, the iconic Cosmic Cliffs, scientists…

Webb Uncovers Young Stars’ Outbursts in Carina Nebula

By taking a closer look at one of Webb's first images, the iconic Cosmic Cliffs, scientists…

Webb Uncovers Young Stars’ Outbursts in Carina Nebula

By taking a closer look at one of Webb's first images, the iconic Cosmic Cliffs, scientists…

Webb Uncovers Young Stars’ Outbursts in Carina Nebula

By taking a closer look at one of Webb's first images, the iconic Cosmic Cliffs, scientists…