Illegal aliens indicted for federal firearms violations in the Eastern District of Texas
BEAUMONT, Texas – Two illegal aliens have been indicted for federal firearms violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Manuel Gomez Ayala, 39, a citizen and national of Mexico, was indicted for possession of a firearm. This case is being investigated by the Texas Department of Public Safety…
Read MoreAAA Texas: New Year Brings Relief at the Pump for Texas Drivers
By Daniel Armbruster January 08, 2026 Coppell, TX Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Weekly Fuel Prices Report The statewide gas price average in Texas is $2.42 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is two cents less when compared to this day last week and is…
Read MoreVideo: Texas Storms, Panhandle Snow, and a Crashy the Cold Front | Texas Weather Roundup
NTCC Foundation receives $50,000 grant from Ray H Marr Foundation
January 8, 2026 The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation recently received a grant for $50,000 from the Ray H Marr Foundation. The funds are designated to provide scholarships for students pursuing an education in high-demand workforce programs. Pictured receiving the donation is (from left): Nita May, NTCC Director of Development, Dr. Kevin Rose, NTCC President,…
Read MoreNew York Smokers Are Spending $3,983 a Year to Maintain the Habit
New analysis by iSelect has revealed that smokers in New York are paying some of the highest prices in the country, with the average smoker spending $3,983 a year to maintain their habit. The findings from the Cost of Smoking 2025 report, which analyzed cigarette prices, smoking rates, and spending across all 50 U.S. states,…
Read MoreOp-Ed: Congress Must Stop This War and Help Working Americans Instead
Health costs are doubling, food prices are rising, and the safety net is shredded. So why are we launching an illegal war to help oil companies? By Lindsay Koshgarian | January 7, 2026 At a time when nearly half of Americans say they’re struggling to afford basic necessities, President Trump has turned his attention to…
Read MoreTop 5 Global Robotics Trends 2026
Frankfurt am Main, GERMANY, January 8th 2026 – The global market value of industrial robot installations has reached an all-time high of US$ 16.7 billion. Future demand will be driven by a number of technological innovations, market forces and new fields of business. The International Federation of Robotics reports on the top 5 trends for…
Read MoreSolving the Home Care Quandary
By Paula Span January 8, 2026 You’re ready to leave the hospital, but you don’t feel able to care for yourself at home yet. Or, you’ve completed a couple of weeks in rehab. Can you handle your complicated medication regimen, along with shopping and cooking? Perhaps you fell in the shower, and now your family…
Read MoreIn Lodge Grass, Montana, a Crow Community Works To Rebuild From Meth’s Destruction
By Katheryn Houghton January 8, 2026 LODGE GRASS, Mont. — Brothers Lonny and Teyon Fritzler walked amid the tall grass and cottonwood trees surrounding their boarded-up childhood home near the Little Bighorn River and daydreamed about ways to rebuild. The rolling prairie outside the single-story clapboard home is where Lonny learned from their grandfather how…
Read MorePanhandle history museum scrambles to protect 2 million artifacts as it fights permanent closure
By Jayme Lozano Carver, The Texas Tribune January 8, 2026 LUBBOCK — The Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum has long stood as a landmark in the small town of Canyon. The museum, nearly as old as the city itself, is home to the largest collection of historical materials in Texas. It’s now at risk of closing its…
Read More