Texas

A vehicle driven by an 18-year-old woman crashed through the wall of a home in Stephenville, Texas, killing a 49-year-old mother and her 7-year-old son who were sleeping in their bedroom, authorities said. Gracie Yates faces two counts of criminally negligent homicide, according to Erath County jail records. The incident occurred in the early morning hours of Sunday on the 200 block of North Ollie Street.

22. März 2026 Von KI berichtet

Pro-Israel and Jewish Republican groups that previously opposed Brandon Herrera are sitting out his bid for Texas' 23rd congressional district. Herrera, a YouTuber and gun shop owner criticized for past videos, has gained endorsements from Trump and GOP leaders after his 2024 opponent dropped out. The groups cite his history but decline to back the Democratic nominee.

A 46-year-old Texas man faces charges after allegedly confining his disabled wife in a bedroom of their Houston home for five years, providing her minimal food and no phone access. The case came to light when the woman used his phone to call 911, prompting a police response and his arrest. Authorities say he starved her and neglected her medical needs during the ordeal.

11. März 2026 Von KI berichtet

Ein achtjähriger Schachspieler aus Laredo erzielte einen starken zweiten Platz beim Texas Scholastic Super State Chess Championship. Diese Leistung hebt junges Talent in schulischen Schachwettbewerben hervor.

Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) has ended his reelection bid in Texas’ 23rd Congressional District, withdrawing from a May 26 Republican runoff against gun-rights influencer and firearms maker Brandon Herrera after an affair scandal and mounting pressure from GOP leaders. Gonzales’ exit effectively makes Herrera the Republican nominee in the sprawling, border-heavy district.

7. März 2026 Von KI berichtet

Carl Mott has been sentenced to 70 years in prison for murdering his lover's husband at a bus stop in San Antonio, Texas. The attack occurred on December 14, 2024, and involved a knife that Mott later discarded near his workplace. Authorities convicted him of murder and tampering with evidence.