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In Texas, Whooping Cough Cases Have Quadrupled

Health officials link outbreak to declining vaccination rates

(Newser) - Whooping cough cases in Texas have soared to more than four times last year's count, according to a new alert from the state's health department. So far in 2024, Texas has reported more than 3,500 cases of the highly contagious respiratory sickness, marking the second consecutive year...

Camp Mystic Gets Hit With 2 Lawsuits

One complaint on Texas flooding that killed dozens of girls is seeking more than $1M in damages

(Newser) - The operators of Camp Mystic in Texas, where 25 girls and two teenage counselors died in catastrophic flooding on July 4, failed to take necessary steps to protect the campers as life-threatening floodwaters approached, families of the victims allege in a lawsuit. The lawsuit, filed Monday in state court in...

Army Doctor Accused of Filming Patients During Exams

Investigators found 'thousands' of photos and videos on his phone: lawsuit

(Newser) - A military gynecologist is accused of secretly recording dozens of patients during intimate exams at Fort Hood in Texas. At least 25 women have been contacted by investigators, who discovered photos and videos of female patients on Dr. Blaine McGraw's electronic devices, reports NBC News . A lawsuit filed Monday...

The Murder Case Against Waco Baby Whisperer Is Complicated

Longtime day-care owner convicted twice for baby's Benadryl death

(Newser) - For years, Marian Fraser was the "baby whisperer" of Waco, the trusted day-care provider to the city's professionals and the secret weapon for parents desperate to get off a waiting list. Her name was synonymous with peace of mind—until 4-month-old Clara Felton died in her care in...

Maine, Texas Make the Call on 2 Key Voting Measures

Maine rebuffs sweeping plan on voter ID, while Texas OKs move to block noncitizens from voting

(Newser) - Maine and Texas are the latest states to become involved in a nationwide GOP push to enact strict voter ID laws and highlight the exceedingly rare problem of noncitizen voting, with voters deciding ballot measures on those issues on Tuesday. Texas voters approved a measure to amend the state constitution...

Abbott Jokes About Imposing a Tariff on New Yorkers

Texas governor riffs on New York mayoral race and exodus fears

(Newser) - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has apparently heard the speculation that some New Yorkers might flee the city should frontrunner Zohran Mamdani win the mayoral election on Tuesday. "After the polls close tomorrow night, I will impose a 100% tariff on anyone moving to Texas from NYC," the governor...

Texas Loses Abortion Pills Case in Test of New York Shield Law

Court clerk wouldn't file $100K judgment against New York physician

(Newser) - A New York judge dismissed a legal challenge Friday from Texas seeking to enforce a more than $100,000 civil judgment against a doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills to a Dallas-area woman—an early test of a telemedicine shield law designed to protect providers. Republican Texas State Attorney General...

Candy Company Has Bad News Ahead of Halloween

Texas distributor CandyWarehouse.com seeks Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as debt piles up

(Newser) - Just days before Halloween, when candy sales typically peak, CandyWarehouse.com has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The Texas-based distributor, known for its wide array of bulk and novelty candies, is seeking to reorganize its finances after a significant revenue dip earlier this year made it difficult to keep...

Texas Sues Johnson & Johnson Over Tylenol Autism Warning

State claims drugmaker hid risks of acetaminophen during pregnancy

(Newser) - In an unprecedented move, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson, alleging the company failed to inform consumers about potential risks of taking Tylenol during pregnancy. This is the first time a state government has brought such a case, following recent federal guidance that...

Houston Locals Want Answers on Bodies in Bayous

There's been a spike, but officials say they're not the work of a serial killer

(Newser) - A spike in the number of bodies recovered from Houston's bayous has fueled public anxiety and whispers of a serial killer, but city officials insist those fears are unfounded. Mayor John Whitmire and police say there's no evidence of a serial killer, despite seven bodies found in September...

Adrian Peterson Busted on DWI Charge for 2nd Time in 2025

Former NFL star nabbed Sunday near Houston, Texas

(Newser) - Adrian Peterson, the former NFL running back best known for his years with the Minnesota Vikings, was arrested Sunday morning in Texas on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and unlawfully carrying a weapon. Authorities said Peterson was taken into custody around 9:30am in Sugar Land, a suburb of Houston,...

Cards Against Humanity, SpaceX Reach a Settlement

Card game had sued over alleged trespassing on Texas land it bought in 2017 to protest border wall

(Newser) - SpaceX has settled a lawsuit filed by the maker of the popular party game Cards Against Humanity over accusations that Elon Musk's rocket company trespassed and damaged a plot of land the card company owns in Texas. Texas court records show a settlement was reached in the case last...

Cops: Woman Fatally Shot in Argument Over 'Thank You'
Dallas Woman Killed After
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Dallas Woman Killed After Argument Over 'Thank You'

Police say victim was annoyed that woman didn't thank her for holding door open

(Newser) - A fatal shooting outside a PetSmart store in Dallas began as an argument over not saying thank you, according to an arrest affidavit. Police say the incident started after 41-year-old Cecilia Simpson became upset when 22-year-old Keona Hampton didn't acknowledge her for holding open a door at a nearby...

GOP Governor Breaks Ranks on National Guard Deployment

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt criticizes Texas' move, citing states' right

(Newser) - Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has broken ranks with fellow Republicans by publicly questioning Texas' decision to send National Guard troops to Illinois. "We believe in the federalist system—that's states' rights," Stitt said in an interview with the New York Times . "Oklahomans would lose their...

NASA Gear Ended Up in a Texas Wheat Field

'It was huge,' Ann Walter says of bulky object she says fell from sky into neighbor's wheat field

(Newser) - When Ann Walter looked outside her rural West Texas home, she didn't know what to make of the bulky object slowly drifting across the sky. She was even more surprised to see what actually landed in her neighbor's wheat field: a boxy piece of scientific equipment about the...

Court in Texas Blocks 'Shaken Baby' Execution

Judges send Robert Roberson's case back to trial court for review

(Newser) - The nation's first execution over "shaken baby syndrome" won't take place next week after all. Texas' highest criminal court on Thursday granted an emergency stay in the case of 58-year-old Robert Roberson, reports NBC News . Roberson was set to be executed on Oct. 16 for the...

Podcast Stirs Up Even More Controversy in 'Shaken Baby' Execution

Judge's actions raise questions as Robert Roberson's execution date approaches

(Newser) - With just days before his scheduled execution , lawyers for Robert Roberson are urging Texas courts to reconsider his case, citing new evidence of judicial misconduct uncovered in a true-crime podcast that questions the fairness of his original trial. Roberson, 58, faces lethal injection for the 2002 death of his...

Stray Bullet Knocks Thousands Offline

Nearly 25,000 Texans lose service after fiber line hit

(Newser) - A single stray bullet left nearly 25,000 Texans offline late last month. The mysterious shot pierced a Spectrum fiber optic cable in the Dallas area on Sept. 26, immediately cutting Wi-Fi for users in the city, as well as in Irving, Plano, Arlington, Austin, and San Antonio, reports...

Megachurch Founder Sentenced for Child Sex Abuse

Robert Preston Morris gets jail time and must register as a sex offender

(Newser) - The founder of a prominent Texas megachurch is going to jail for six months after pleading guilty to multiple child sex abuse charges. Robert Preston Morris, who led the Texas-based Gateway Church until stepping down last year, pleaded guilty on Thursday to five counts of lewd and indecent acts...

Six Flags Coaster to Break 6 World Records

This one promises to be the tallest, fastest, and longest dive coaster in the world

(Newser) - Six Flags Over Texas has unveiled plans for a record-breaking roller coaster slated to debut next year with a laundry list of "firsts" in the theme park world. Tormenta Rampaging Run is expected to claim six world records, including the fastest speed for a traditional coaster at 87mph....

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