Articles by Lekan Oyekanmi and Acacia Coronado

1 Dead and 13 Injured in Semitrailer Crash at a Texas Public Safety Office

BRENHAM, Texas (AP) — A Texas semitrailer driver rammed a stolen 18-wheeler through the front of a public safety building where his renewal for a commercial driver’s license had been rejected, killing one person and injuring 13 others, authorities said …

Deadly Heat Wave Sweeps Central US, Threatening Power Grid and Straining Resources

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Deadly heat that has gripped Texas for much of the summer has spread into other parts of the central U.S. this week where it is forecast to stay for days, with triple-digit temperatures buckling roads, straining …

Stalled Gun Bill Advances in Texas After Recent Mass Shootings

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Facing new pressure over gun violence in Texas after two more mass shootings, Republicans on Monday unexpectedly allowed a bill that would raise the purchase age for semiautomatic rifles from 18 to 21 to advance out …

Five Hurt After Fire at Houston-Area Petrochemical Plant

HOUSTON (AP) – Fire erupted at a petrochemical plant in the Houston area Friday, leaving five workers hospitalized and sending up a huge plume of smoke visible for miles. Emergency responders were called to help around 3 p.m. at the …

Wind Farm in Southern Texas Draws Resistance

DEL RIO, Texas (AP) – Long before a Chinese spy balloon captivated and spooked the U.S. public, Kyle Bass foresaw what he deemed another foreign danger slated for skies above the Texas-Mexico border: wind turbines. Dozens of them, roughly 700 …

Uvalde, Texas Shooting Records Could be Blocked by Legal Loophole

As public pressure mounts for more information on the deadly Uvalde school shooting, some are concerned that Texas officials will use a legal loophole to block records from being released _ even to the victims’ families _ once the case …

Tornado Strikes New Orleans as Storms Move Into Deep South

A tornado tore through parts of New Orleans and its suburbs Tuesday night, ripping down power lines and scattering debris in a part of the city that had been heavily damaged by Hurricane Katrina 17 years ago. There were no …

Powerful Storm System Leaves 1 Dead, More Than Dozen Injured in Texas, Oklahoma

One person was killed and more than a dozen were injured when tornadoes tore through parts of Texas and Oklahoma, damaging a school, homes and businesses, officials said. The same storm system was poised to move into Louisiana and Mississippi …

Judge Upholds El Paso Virus Surge Business Restrictions

A Texas district judge has upheld an order from El Paso County’s top elected official shutting down businesses while the region fights an alarming surge in COVID-19 cases. The decision from Judge Bill Moody of El Paso’s 34th District Court …

Texas’ Bexar County Orders Face Mask Use to Fight COVID-19; Fines Possible

Officials in the San Antonio area have ordered people to wear face masks in public when social distancing isn’t possible and warned that businesses could face fines of up to $1,000 for failing to comply with county health policies in …