Weatherford school locked down for about an hour

Police were searching for a reported intoxicated person nearby.

Dallas man dies in wreck in Alvarado

The wreck occurred Tuesday night on the service road of Interstate 35W near County Road 119.

Study finds Texas drought killed 5.6 million trees

Experts say the 2011 Texas drought has killed about 5.6 million trees in urban areas.

April primaries ruled out in Texas

Election officials urge the court to adopt a May 22 primary date.

Key Texas lawmaker backs delaying STAAR grade requirements

A postponement would keep the exam from counting toward 15 percent of high schoolers' grades this year.

Texas Rangers search Harris County DA's office

Documents and computers are seized.

Sexual torture victim says she was 'scared to death'

Police say a 59-year-old Corsicana man strung up a 62-year-old Parker County woman on a deer rack and beat, whipped and tortured her over 12 days.