The family found in the van were relatives of the late singer Selena. Her father Abraham Quintanilla posted on social media that the victims were his cousins.
In what was initially deemed an "active shooter" incident in the always-busy downtown Austin 6th Street, Austin police have clarified that there were two separate shootings in the entertainment district of the Texas capital - one at 2:17 am and the other just seven minutes later...
A hot air balloon caught fire early Saturday near the city of Lockhart, TX. At least 16 people are feared dead after the incident, according to officials.
A gunman shot and killed two people on the UCLA campus in Los Angeles at about 10 a.m. Wednesday (local time), according to university officials. Police, FBI and other law-enforcement agencies are on the scene trying to locate the shooter, who remains at large.
It was announced just after noon today that after nearly 16 years of supporting and legitimizing Texas Music, The Texas Music Chart will publish its final chart on February 1st.
From the TMC Press Release:
The first Texas Music Chart appeared November 20, 2000...
Shots were fired at Berrendo Middle School in Roswell, New Mexico on Tuesday morning, January 14, 2014. At least 2 students were injured, and there is 1 suspect in custody.
UPDATE 6:02pm: The suspect was taken into custody by the Amarillo Police Department just after 5pm. According to Amarillo.com the police had contact with the suspect for an hour before he turned himself in.
The APD is working with the Amarillo Fire Department and the homeowner to get the house ventilated properly, tear gas was used earlier in the day to try and remove the suspect from the house...