September 9, 2017
Chasing Escobar
Javier Peña, as a character, was popularized through the Netflix series 'Narcos.' But the story of the real Peña—who lives in San Antonio—and his quest to end the reign of Pablo Escobar is bigger than a screen.
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Border & Immigration
August 23, 2017
How Two Brothers Brought the Drug War to the Racetrack
Two books from Texas authors chronicle the investigation of a Zeta commander who laundered millions of dollars in drug profits through the intense world of American quarter-horse racing.
The Daily Post
July 26, 2017
The Cities Climbing On The FBI’s List Of The Most Dangerous Cities in Texas Aren’t Where You Might Think
West Texas is on the rise, while Austin is the safest city in the state.
News & Politics
July 25, 2017
The Drug Runners
The Tarahumara, of Mexico’s Sierra Madre mountains, are the world’s greatest ultramarathoners. But in recent years, their legendary endurance has been put to a sinister use—in service of the narcos.
Energy
July 20, 2017
Oil Theft is Increasing in West Texas
Marfa Public Radio reports on the down side of the boom.
Critters
July 14, 2017
Man Who Killed Whooping Cranes Sentenced to 11 Months in Federal Prison After Breaking Probation
So much for second chances.
The Daily Post
June 29, 2017
In Newly Discovered Letter, “Death Shift” Nurse Genene Jones Seems to Acknowledge Guilt
The 2011 letter, in which Jones admits that she "was heinous" and sorry for the damage because of her crime, came as a surprise to prosecutors.
Critters
June 21, 2017
Leaving A Dog in a Hot Car Can Get You in Trouble
A Manor man who left his puppy in the car in a Walmart parking lot is facing Class A misdemeanor charges.
The Daily Post
June 21, 2017
The “Angel-of-Death” Nurse Charged With Death of Second Baby
Decades after prosecutors convicted Genene Jones of killing a single infant, a Texas grand jury has indicted the former nurse on a second charge of murder. Prosecutors hope to prevent Jones’s release from prison, which is scheduled for next year.
The Daily Post
June 16, 2017
A Harris County Case Could be the End of Cash Bail as We Know it
Harris County was forced to release inmates after its pretrial detention system was declared unconstitutional.
The Daily Post
June 15, 2017
$1 Million Worth of Meth Lollipops Discovered in Harris County Home
The candied drugs came in shapes of butterflies, flowers, bats and Star Wars characters.
Politics & Policy
June 14, 2017
Gunman Opens Fire at Congressional Baseball Practice
Four Texas lawmakers were present at the practice, and one of their congressional staffers was shot.
The Daily Post
June 13, 2017
What We Know About Reality Leigh Winner, the Texan Charged Under the Espionage Act
The NSA contractor accused of leaking a classified document has South Texas roots.
The Daily Post
June 7, 2017
Rabbit’s Got the Gun
Kerry Max Cook, who spent almost twenty years on death row for a murder he maintains he didn't commit, sues the people who sent him there.
May 25, 2017
Prosecutors Race to Keep Angel-of-Death Behind Bars
Texas is scheduled to release Genene Jones, a former nurse and suspected serial killer of children, early next year. Today, prosecutors in San Antonio moved to prevent her release, bringing a new murder charge against Jones in connection with the death of a child 35 years ago.
The Daily Post
May 3, 2017
There Have Been Two More Violent Attacks at Texas Schools Since Monday’s Stabbing at UT
On Tuesday, a boy was stabbed at Brewer High School in Fort Worth, and Wednesday two people were killed at North Lake College in Irving in an apparent murder-suicide.
The Daily Post
May 1, 2017
Everything we Know About the Stabbing on the UT Campus
Three people were injured and one person has died following a stabbing on the University of Texas at Austin's campus on Monday.
The Daily Post
April 25, 2017
Anonymous Group Vandalizes Fraternity Houses At UT Austin
Vandalism appears around frat houses at the University of Texas at Austin.
Meanwhile, in Texas
April 19, 2017
Meanwhile, in Texas…
Some of the craziest headlines you might have missed over the past month.
The Daily Post
April 4, 2017
The University of Texas at Austin Remembers Haruka Weiser
Since her death a year ago, UT has worked with Weiser’s family to emphasize campus safety.
Energy
March 30, 2017
A Lubbock Man is Accused of Impersonating a Department of Energy Worker to Invade a Home
Well that’s one way to try to invade a home.
March 29, 2017
Intelligence Quotient
The Supreme Court says Texas must change the way it determines who can be executed.
March 22, 2017
The Nature of Innocence
Why this issue’s very long story is a very important story.
True Crime
March 22, 2017
The Wild Bunch
Two years after a deadly Waco shoot-out, the local district attorney is trying to take down the Bandidos and Cossacks biker clubs. It won’t be easy.
True Crime
March 22, 2017
The Trouble With Innocence
Kerry Max Cook did everything to clear his name of a horrifying murder. So when he was finally exonerated, why did he ask for his conviction back?
Sports
March 20, 2017
Tom Brady’s Missing Super Bowl Jersey Was Found in Mexico
It may be the beginning of uncovering a jersey-theft ring.
The Daily Post
February 24, 2017
The Federal Trial Begins for “Our Man Downtown”
The U.S. v. John Wiley Price trial began on Thursday, but the real fireworks are expected to come over the coming four months.
Sports
February 21, 2017
The Houston Police Department Estimates The Value Of Tom Brady’s Missing Super Bowl Jersey
With that figure, it'd make it one of the most expensive pieces of sports memorabilia of all time.
Politics & Policy
February 17, 2017
R.G.’s Roundup: Sex Trafficking, Talking About Race, and a Voter-Fraud Unicorn
Our favorite political reads of the week.
Politics & Policy
February 2, 2017
Abbott Wants to ICE Sheriffs over Sanctuary Cities
Do sheriffs have to comply with sanctuary city regulations?
Uncategorized
January 31, 2017
Abbott Silent on Bathroom Bill, Trump’s Border Wall
Fact checking the governor’s state of the state address.
Uncategorized
January 27, 2017
R.G.’s Roundup: Big Holes, Budget Tricks, and Trump
Our favorite political reads of the week.
Slime and Punishment
January 25, 2017
Amphibious Assault
The case of the missing salamanders.
The Daily Post
January 11, 2017
Forget Cattle Rustling—Watch Out For Bee Rustlers
$90,000 of bees were stolen from a Danbury resident as bee rustling is on the rise.
The Daily Post
January 3, 2017
Houston’s New Police Chief, Art Acevedo, Has Plans For the Department
Acevedo has set his sights on two priorities for the Houston Police Department: body cameras and investigating officer involved shootings.
True Crime
December 21, 2016
The Prisoner
Edwin Debrow committed murder at age 12. Now 37, he remains behind bars. When should a child criminal be given a second chance?
The Culture
November 23, 2016
It Wasn’t the Right Job for Someone With Her Hang-ups
A case of emergency response gone wrong.
Politics & Policy
November 1, 2016
What Not To Do On Election Day In Texas
No guns, no politically-charged attire, and absolutely no voting booth selfies under any circumstances.
The Daily Post
October 30, 2016
Remembering A Victim Of The Luby’s Shooting 25 Years Later
My family never gave interviews about what happened on October 16, 1991. But 25 years later, we're honoring Pat Carney.
The Daily Post
October 28, 2016
The Most Interesting Beer Heist In The World
How one worker at an Austin beverage distributor allegedly stole 719 cases of Dos Equis.
Critters
October 26, 2016
The Beaumont Man Who Killed Two Whooping Cranes Fined And Barred From Owning Firearms For Five Years
Whooping crane advocates hope that the sentence will deter future incidents.
Texas History
October 12, 2016
New York’s Paramount Building Is Freezing Its Clock To Honor UT Tower Shooting Victims
A reminder that Charles Whitman’s shooting spree resonated far outside of Texas.
The Daily Post
October 6, 2016
A Teacher In Grand Prairie Has Been Placed on Adminstrative Leave After Telling His Students To Google Him
There were news reports online that he had once been arrested for allegedly threatening that he was "capable of doing things along the line of what" happened in Newtown, Connecticut.
The Daily Post
September 26, 2016
Everything We Know About The Shooting In Houston
Nine people were injured, and the gunman was killed.
The Culture
September 21, 2016
Pro Tip: Real Hundreds Don’t Come on a Tear-off Roll
Using fake money has its consequences.
The Daily Post
September 8, 2016
A High School Shooting Shakes Alpine
A freshman shot another student on campus before turning the gun on herself in the school bathroom.
Film & TV
August 31, 2016
Taylor Kitsch Is Going To Play Branch Davidian Leader David Koresh In a New TV Miniseries
We haven’t even begun to reach peak nineties nostalgia, but this is quite an announcement.
The Daily Post
August 25, 2016
When Is the Right Time for a Paul Qui Redemption Story?
The celebrity chef is the subject of a 4,000-word profile by the Austin American-Statesman. He says all the right things, but is it quite the right time?
True Crime
August 24, 2016
The Yes Man
He was just a regular kid in South Texas, until a brush with the law propelled Gabriel Cardona into petty crime—and the service of a drug lord rising to power across the Rio Grande. In this exclusive excerpt from Wolf Boys: Two American Teenagers and Mexico’s Most Dangerous Drug Cartel, Dan
Critters
August 24, 2016
Ruffled Feathers
When a teenage boy brazenly shot two endangered whooping cranes outside Beaumont, his act unleashed widespread anger and resulted in a quick arrest—and revealed just how difficult it can be to save a species.