How many electoral votes does each state have?

In the race for the White House, a candidate will have to win 270 of the 538 total electoral votes to win the 2024 presidential election.

Francine strengthens into hurricane as Texas, Louisiana rush preparations

Hurricane Francine has intensified into a Category 1 hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico and is forecast to make landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday.

Southwest Airlines adds nonstop flights from Milwaukee to Austin

Southwest Airlines announced on Thursday, Aug. 22 plans to add nonstop service between Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport and Austin, Texas.

Texas man hides fentanyl in child's toy, faces nearly a decade in prison

A Dallas man was sentenced to over eight years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl, including stashing the drugs inside his child’s stuffed bear.

Texas man tried to kill 4-month-old daughter by feeding her gasoline, police allege

The mother says she was not home when her daughter’s father allegedly fed her gasoline, but she arrived home shortly afterward. “I asked him, ‘Why does it smell like gas in my house?’"

‘I don't want to die,' student tells 911 dispatcher from Uvalde school during mass shooting

911 calls, body camera footage and surveillance videos from May 24, 2022 were included in a massive collection released by Uvalde city officials after a prolonged legal fight.

Videos and 911 calls from Uvalde school massacre released by officials after legal fight

The release of the records came in response to a lawsuit by news organizations after Uvalde officials refused to publicly release documents related to the shooting at Robb Elementary School.

Hurricane Beryl: 10 killed, more than 2 million without power

Beryl has now claimed at least 10 lives. One woman in the Houston area died after she couldn't use her oxygen machine when her power went out.

Will Hurricane Beryl cause gas prices to rise?

The Port of Corpus Christi was back open by Tuesday morning, but the Houston Ship Channel, a major point for the import and export of crude oil and refined products, remains closed.

Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Texas

Hurricane Beryl made landfall on the Texas coast early Monday morning.

Woman attacked by shark in South Padre: ‘I thought it was a big fish’

A Texas woman recalls her terrifying escape from a shark attack on South Padre Island. The shark bit her left calf off. "My leg is pretty much gone."

VIDEO: Giraffe tosses toddler at Texas wildlife park

A toddler trying to feed a giraffe at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in Glen Rose was lifted in the air by the animal.

Irving Wingstop employee shoots boss after being sent home early, affidavit says

An arrest warrant affidavit says Marc Leon shot his manager multiple times inside the restaurant after he was sent home early. Another coworker was grazed in the head and leg by stray bullets.