A Scripps News viewer from the Detroit area texted this question to us when it became clear Democrats would control both the U.S. House and Senate next year: What accountability measures will be put in place to ensure ICE agents who abuse their authority/violate constitutional rights are investig...
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Bell County neighbors turned out in record numbers for the 2026 midterm election, making it the third-largest election in the county's history. More than 100,000 voters cast their ballots in the county, according to the elections office. "Between early voting and election night, ...
government
Change is on the horizon in Washington. Democrats swept both the House and Senate in Tuesday's elections, positioning the party to take control of Congress in January for the final two years of President Donald Trump's term. The days of the House of Representatives functioning as...
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SALADO, Texas A new phone scam targeting Central Texas residents is using high-pressure tactics and "borrowed" identities, claiming victims have missed jury duty and demanding immediate payment to avoid arrest. However, one local couple recently turned the tables on the fraudster...
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Voters made their power bills a ballot issue in Tuesday's midterm elections, and the AI industry felt it. Democrats flipped the governor's offices in Texas, Ohio and Georgia. All three winners campaigned on pausing or reining in the massive data centers that power artificial inte...
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As a packed crowd of hundreds of supporters chanted her name, Vikki Goodwin stepped up to the podium on election night and claimed victory in the race for Texas Lieutenant Governor....
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Pennsylvania health officials have reported the sixth confirmed measles-associated death in the state. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, the individual was an unvaccinated resident of Jefferson County. As of Nov. 4, the Department of Health has confirmed measles...
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BRYAN, Texas (FOX 44) - The Bryan Police Department has identified the victim in a shooting that took place Tuesday, November 3, 2026, on North Harvey Mitchell Parkway. A warrant for a suspect has also been issued. The Bryan Police Department responded to a shooting located at a ...
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Bellmead, Tx (FOX44) - The man appointed interim police chief in Bellmead will be leaving after only a month and before a full time replacement has been chosen. Bellmead City Manager Yost Zakhary said Interim Chief Correy Harrison will be leaving the city to accept the position o...
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Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin says his party's sweeping victories in Tuesday's midterm elections represent a rejection of President Donald Trump's agenda. In an interview with Scripps News, Martin said voters turned to Democrats, giving them control of Congres...
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The debut College Football Playoff rankings show the power of being unbeaten.
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Bellmead, Tx (FOX44) - A 33-year-old Bellmead woman is facing six felony charges after her children, including a diaper-wearing toddler, were found wandering in a street. An arrest affidavit stated that Bellmead officers had been dispatched to the 1000 block of Ashleman Street Mo...
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The playoff picture is coming into focus across Central Texas. Who's clinched, who's still fighting for a spot and what's at stake in Week 11? Here's your district-by-district guide. #txhsfb...
