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The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a two-vehicle crash that left a Big Spring man dead Thursday afternoon. According to a preliminary crash report, the incident occurred around ...

HOWARD COUNTY — A 52-year-old man from Big Spring is dead following a fatal two-vehicle collision.

Charles Howard Guyer,52, of Big Spring is dead after failing to stop at stop sign resulting in a crash, officials say.

Texas is on track to overtake California and become the most populous state in the nation by 2045, according to Realtor.com.

Local watering holes, street tacos, and classic West Texas charm—you'll find it all and more in Terlingua. Thanks to ...

BIG SPRING – On February 3,2025, the 118th District Court empaneled a 12-member jury and an alternate to hear a criminal case against Stephen Dior Taylor. Over the course of two days the jury heard ...

The Mid-Penn boys basketball regular season is heading into the final stretch, and a big matchup of two of the top teams in the Mid-Penn Capital is on tap on Thursday night.

Celina and Prosper are in North Texas, and Fulshear is in Fort Bend County, outside of Houston. Fulshear ranks as the No. 1 fastest-growing community, with a population increase of 237% from 2018 ...

Punxsutawney Phil has spoken, and he predicts six more weeks of winter, but the warm weather in Texas this week is making it feel like spring is already on its way. Long-range weather experts ...

After graduating from high school, fans of Nick Kroll’s adult animated comedy Big Mouth await an eighth and final season, which is now confirmed to be coming to Netflix in either the Spring of 2025, ...

The fight sparked Texas' struggle for independence and today, the Alamo stands as a tribute to these men, displaying artifacts belonging to some of the Alamo's most famous defenders, including ...