The newest reservoir in Texas is finally open to boaters and anglers.

When severe weather strikes and seconds count, it's important to understand the language of forecasters.

Students gathered in the parking lot to watch Shattered Dreams, a presentation by classmates to show the dangers of impaired driving.

Bill Douglass, the man who founded Sherman-based Douglass Distributing, was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor Society's Patriot Award.

Lexy Poyner is one of 60 recipients of the Cooke College Scholarship, and the only Oklahoman.

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Rondal Scrogum, 33, is wanted for escaping from the Department of Corrections, as well as allegedly making lewd or indecent proposals to a child under 16.

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"There is simply too much risk to the county and its citizens," Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said in a letter to the state's environmental agency.

The Texas Department of Transportation said the work on three spans is expected to be complete in one year.

Emergency operators make the critical connection between a caller in need and the help they require.

Watches and warnings... those are two words you hear a lot when severe weather season rolls around.

"We have to expect continued growth," said Superintendent Ryan Harper.