Dayton crash: Bus driver arrested after bus he was driving struck a child, officials say
A Dayton Independent School District bus driver has been arrested following a hit-and-run incident that severely injured a child on Friday morning.
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What we know about the victims in the Bend, Oregon, elementary school shooting
Three children and one teacher were killed at an elementary school in Oregon on Thursday, police said. Another student and teacher were injured.
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Evacuation orders issued as wildfire burns in Orange County, California
The Norte Fire ignited midday Friday in San Clemente, with fire officials warning that wind gusts are causing a "dangerous rate of spread."
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3 children, 1 teacher killed in shooting at Bend, Oregon elementary school; teen shooter also dead: Police
Three children and one teacher are dead after a shooter forced his way into a Bend, Oregon, elementary school and opened fire, authorities said.
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Inside Donald Trump's high-stakes Dalton rally with Collins, Jackson
President Donald Trump returned to Georgia on Friday afternoon to headline a campaign rally in Dalton.
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Texans first practice in London ahead of showdown with Jaguars
The Houston Texans will play their first international game since 2019 this upcoming Sunday when they face AFC South rival Jacksonville Jaguars. The Texans and Jags organizations know each other well, and every game feels like a chance to win the AFC South title, since either tea...
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Man turns tables on culinary arts grad he says tried shooting him
A man seeking a job ended up being beaten with a gun before he managed to wrestle it away.
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Suspicious powder received at Ted Cruz's office in downtown Houston, senator confirms
A suspicious powder was sent to Senator Ted Cruz's office in downtown Houston, according to Ted Cruz.
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DOJ reaches settlement with Mississippi police department it found routinely violated civil rights
The U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday it reached a settlement forcing reforms in a Mississippi city and its police department, which the DOJ found discriminated against Black people, used excessive force and retaliated against critics. The settlement comes after a scath...
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Harris County has 46 data centers and limited power to regulate them. Here’s what could change
Harris County has 46 data centers, with at least six more in development. But as these facilities continue to expand, county leaders say they have limited power to regulate where they are built and how they affect nearby communities. During an Oct. 15 news conference, Harris Coun...
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Dayton ISD bus driver arrested after child injured in hit-and-run crash on US-90, police say
According to investigators, the school bus struck the child, causing "serious bodily injury," and did not stop to render aid.
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Trump puts new Russia sanctions that he recently signed into law on hold, citing national interest
President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order that puts on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause was in the national interest. Trump personally signed the legislation just last month and his move came just two...
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US winter is likely to be warmer thanks to El Niño, forecasters say
NOAA says the U.S. winter will likely be warmer with near normal precipitation, but not necessarily snowier, due to El Niño.