The smell of oil wells has long permeated Caldwell County, near Austin and San Antonio. Now researchers have documented wells releasing dangerous amounts of hydrogen sulfide gas.

The Texas Tribune, the Caldwell/Hays Examiner and advocacy group Mano Amiga sued the county over its practice of holding closed magistrations.

It’s been three years since Texas State University student Jason Landry disappeared. For his father, Kent Landry, he does not believe his son is alive.

Texas A&M Forest Service issued a plea to the public on Tuesday, saying that a helicopter delivering water to the 150-acre Barth Fire in Caldwell County almost collided with a drone that came within feet of the aircraft on Friday.

An army of people have covered more than 50 square miles on the ground; hundreds more have been covered in the air, and a pond has been drained, but still no sign of missing Texas State University student, Jason Landry.

Authorities say a married couple found dead along with the suspected gunman in a North Carolina home after a 13-hour standoff were all members of the same family.

Authorities say a North Carolina sheriff’s deputy has died and a K-9 officer has been wounded after a shooting at a home led to a continuing standoff.