Japanese Nippon Steel acquires U.S. Steel Corp

Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel will acquire U.S. Steel Corp. in a $14.9 billion deal, taking advantage of government incentives designed to reshape the U.S. industrial base and boost domestic manufacturing.

Eagle Pass park closed to stop illegal entry

A public park at Eagle Pass has been closed by the state to prevent illegal migrants from crossing the Rio Grande and blocking Border Patrol from accessing the area. Eagle Pass has been the epicenter of Gov. Greg Abbott’s immigration enforcement efforts in the past year.

Texas man arrested after recording assault of toddlers

A Texas man has been arrested for allegedly recording himself and six other men having sex with two toddlers in the restroom of a popular Houston mall, after the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) found the videos on the dark web.

Tips for avoiding frozen water pipes

With all the below freezing temperatures, many people have faced frozen water pipes, making it impossible to do normal things like filling a pot of water to cook with or simply washing hands or taking a taking a shower.

SAVE program may cancel student loan debt

The Biden administration has fast-tracked a student loan forgiveness program that could erase the debt of thousands of Texas borrowers with smaller loans.

OKC metro hit with earthquake swarm

As if frigid weather and winter challenges weren’t enough, a series of earthquakes rattled the Oklahoma City metro on Friday evening and Saturday morning, with the largest being a magnitude 4.4. The epicenters of the earthquakes were near Edmond, along Interstate 35, on the north side of the metro.

Dimmitt community continues legacy of generosity

The holiday season was a big success for several projects in Dimmitt that helped local community members, according to Kendra Cantrell of Communities in Schools of the South Plains.

EPA takes aim at oil, gas industry again

The Environmental Protection Agency struck another blow to the oil and natural gas companies with a fee for methane emissions that exceed certain levels under a rule proposed by the Biden administration.

USDA reopens signup for Continuous CRP

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting applications for the Continuous Conservation Reserve Program (Continuous CRP) signup.