New year, new laws: From speed cameras to gender-neutral toys, here's what's changing in 2024

In the dawn of 2024, numerous jurisdictions usher in a wave of new laws. Notable changes include minimum wage hikes in Delaware and New Jersey, with New Jersey reaching $15.13 per hour. California introduces speed cameras in cities like Los Angeles to curb speeding.

Texas mother surprised by US Marine daughter's unannounced return for the holidays

A heartwarming holiday surprise unfolded at 407BBQ in Denton County, Texas, as Lydia Calderon, a hardworking mother, received an unexpected visit from her daughter, a US Marine.

Beyoncé's Houston childhood home catches fire Christmas morning

Beyoncé's childhood home in Houston, engulfed in flames on Christmas morning, was met with a swift firefighting response.

Texas sued over new immigration law

The state of Texas is facing a lawsuit over a new law that allows state and local law enforcement to arrest people who enter Texas illegally.

Border Security: Texas bill signed into law allowing state to arrest migrants, challenging federal authority

Senate Bill 4 allows state and local law enforcement officers to arrest people who enter Texas illegally. The law, which is expected to be challenged, could put immigration in front of the Supreme Court's new conservative majority.

VIDEO: North Texas train derails after crash with 18-wheeler

There was a train derailment near Aledo Sunday morning after it was involved in a crash with an 18-wheeler.

Man found with dead pedestrian in car after crash, White Settlement police say

A man is in custody after police said he struck a pedestrian Saturday night and then drove to a White Settlement restaurant parking lot with the dead pedestrian in his passenger seat after the body went through the front windshield.

Texas woman at center of abortion lawsuit leaves state to have procedure

Kate Cox has sought an abortion elsewhere, according to the Center for Reproductive Rights, which is not disclosing her whereabouts.

2023 Houston Mayor Runoff: State Senator John Whitmire elected Mayor

According to the Associated Press, John Whitmire was elected as Mayor of Houston, defeating his opponent Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.

Texas Supreme Court pauses lower court’s order allowing pregnant woman to have an abortion

The Texas Supreme Court put on hold a judge’s ruling that approved an abortion for a pregnant woman whose fetus has a fatal diagnosis, throwing into limbo an unprecedented challenge to one of the most restrictive bans in the U.S.