Tesla’s $10B solar factory could get 35 years of tax breaks in Texas
Tesla’s proposed $10 billion “Project Crystal Sun” solar factory in Texas could get up to 35 years of local tax breaks on its equipment, according to the four agreements Fort Bend County commissioners approved on Thursday. The vote was 4-0. And Tesla still hasn’t committed to building...
Dallas Man Sentenced to 42 Years for Stalking Woman for Six Years, Making More...
DALLAS, Texas — A 43-year-old man who began stalking a woman just one day after being released on parole for two previous stalking convictions has been sentenced to 42 years in prison following a Dallas County jury trial. Harmon Lee Manuel II, 43, was found guilty of stalking with...
Woman accused of dragging federal officer in Fort Worth likely to be released
A federal police officer whose leg was amputated after being hit and dragged by a car in Fort Worth spoke out after a court hearing regarding the driver's potential release. Juliza Aguilar was found not guilty by reason of insanity earlier this year, and judges have determined she reached a suitable mental state to be released with conditions.
A Texas jury convicted a fourth defendant tied to more than $150 million that...
A federal jury in Austin has convicted Bhavesh Kumar Thakkar, 45, an Indian national who was in the United States on a spousal visa, of two counts tied to wire fraud and money laundering. Prosecutors say he was directly connected to more than $150 million in proceeds that India-based call-center scammers took from elderly victims […]
2 Air Force pilots eject safely from aircraft near Seguin, JBSA says
Two pilots safely ejected from their aircraft Thursday “during a controlled bailout” near Seguin, according to a news release from Joint Base San Antonio. The pilots ejected from a T-6A Texan II just before 6 p.m. following a hard landing at an uncontrolled airfield, according to the release.
San Antonio man facing four different charges including murder has all cases dismissed
SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio man charged in the murder of a 61-year-old man back in 2023 had his charges dismissed on Tuesday. Tristan Lerma was 18 when he was charged with murder in the shooting death of Michael Molina. According to the arrest warrant affidavit, Lerma and...
2 Air Force pilots eject from training jet in Texas
Two Air Force pilots safely ejected from their aircraft near San Antonio on Thursday because of potential issues with their landing gear. The pilots — who were part of a training program at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph in Texas — received indications their landing gear was unsafe and ejected at the recommendation of experts, a…
Texas grocery chain closes another store as rising costs take toll
A longtime Texas supermarket is preparing to close its doors, leaving shoppers with one fewer neighborhood grocery option. The shutdown marks another setback for a regional chain that has been…
Heavy Rain and Flooding Risk Targets Dallas, Austin, Houston, and Tulsa Over Halloween Weekend...
DALLAS — Heavy rain could bring a soggy and possibly flooded Halloween weekend to parts of Texas and Oklahoma. A developing low-pressure system east of the Rockies is expected to pull deep moisture north into the Southern Plains. A Moderate Risk of heavy precipitation covers parts of central and eastern Texas into southeastern Oklahoma from October 30 to November 1. A broader Slight Risk stretches across more areas through November 2.
‘Jailhouse Jesus’ to outlast demolition of Nueces County courthouse
Painted by an inmate more than 50 years ago inside a cell for the most violent offenders, the image of Jesus will be preserved even as the 1914 Nueces County Courthouse is demolished.
