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There’s an old story that comes from the Sabine River country. In those days, that river was more of an inconvenience than a ...

Map: Find Fourth of July fireworks, parades and more events near you in Dallas-Fort Worth Here’s a look at the biggest Fourth of July events happening across North Texas in 2025, all in one map.

Nearest airport to N’djili International Airport and Kinshasa is Luozi Airport - (158.34 Km / 98.39 Miles) Following are the nearest airports to Kinshasa and N’djili International Airport. Distance ...

Nearest airport to Luano Airport and Lubumbashi is Kasenga Airport - (182.31 Km / 113.28 Miles) Following are the nearest airports to Lubumbashi and Luano Airport. Distance between the two airports is ...

A light layer of Saharan dust is expected to drift along the Texas Gulf Coast by Sunday, bringing hazy skies, reduced air quality, and vivid sunsets to parts of South and East Texas.

Gov. Abbott vetoes Texas delta-8 and delta-9 THC ban, proposing regulation instead—could this reshape state and federal hemp policy in the 2025 Farm Bill debate?

A record 90 homicides were reported in 2021. The charts below will be updated as we learn new information. Scroll down for a map of where each homicide occurred.

Texas’ strongest earthquake in history struck around 5:40 a.m. on Aug. 16, 1931. The magnitude 5.8 earthquake was centered about 7.5 miles southwest of Valentine, a small community in Presidio ...

Discover Texas' rich cartographic history with "Texas Takes Shape," featuring over 100 historical maps from the General Land Office.

Jean Lafitte’s last rival left Galveston on Jul. 8, 1817 leaving the self-proclaimed “President” of Texas in complete control of the island. Whether the famous pirate really made that outlandish claim ...

To keep you weather-aware and able to prepare for the worst, the Houston Chronicle is keeping an eye on what's expected to be a busy 2025 hurricane season with this interactive tracking map.