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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s Sights Set on Potential Country Music Career Over the past few decades, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has proven to be a versatile star, whether through sports or acting. Now, he may have his sights set on a career in music; country music. RELATED: 27 Notable Country Music Crossovers Johnson and his […]

Texas has a rich history of major pro sports teams, from the Astros and Cowboys to the Spurs and Texans.

Texas enforces new THC rules amid debate over safety, business impact, and patient access.

Texas boasts massive lakes and reservoirs spanning multiple regions and crossing state/international borders.

Where is Miami, Texas? Miami, Texas, is in the county seat of Roberts County in the northern Texas Panhandle, sitting along Highway 60 between Canadian and Pampa, located roughly 370 miles north of Desoto, Texas, and about 247 miles from Oklahoma. This town is tucked away in Red Deer Creek Valley and sits beneath a […]

Northwest of Miami, Texas, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake has been detected, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake’s epicenter was approximately 23 miles south-southeast of Spearman, Texas, at a depth of about 3.5 miles. There are no reports of aftershocks, though they remain a possibility after the initial quake. This earthquake was unusually […]

Southeast Texas is facing a severe threat of tropical weather later this week. On Monday, the National Hurricane Center said that Tropical Depression Two is strengthening as it spins across the northern Gulf of Mexico. Storm watches stretch from the Florida Panhandle into New Orleans. The latest news indicates a sharp shift in the storm’s […]

Two weeks ago, a giraffe escaped a ranch in Texas Hill Country and has now been located, according to the manager of the ranch. The giraffe is named Gracie. She disappeared from Cedar Hollow Ranch on June 12. On Friday, ranch manager Vick Jones told local news that Gracie was spotted by a helicopter around […]

Texas is home to many ghost towns that once thrived but now stand as reminders of the state's forgotten past.

A gunman in Midland, who, according to officials, killed one person and injured at least 10 more, is now dead. Midland officials say an active shooter was reported Friday morning near the corner of Industrial Avenue and Wall Street. It’s reported that shots were fired multiple times. The Midland mayor, Lori Blong, said the gunman […]

An American doctor, Dr. Peter Stafford, contracted the Ebola virus while volunteering in Africa with SERGE, which is a Pennsylvania-based medical ministry in the democratic republic congo. Stafford was treating patients who were exposed to a rare strain of the disease at Nyankunde Hospital in Bunia when, on Sunday, he developed symptoms and tested positive. […]

Drake's 'Fortworth' reflects on the emotional toll of fame, using Texas as a symbolic backdrop for his vulnerable lyrics.