SpaceX scrubs 8th Starship flight test. Here's what happens next
SpaceX had high hopes of conducting the eighth flight test of its Starship spacecraft from Texas on Monday, but ultimately scrubbed the mission at T-40 seconds after various last-minute issues popped up. The scheduled test flight came a month after its seventh test flight experienced some issues – and subsequently exploded.
SpaceX had high hopes of conducting the eighth flight test of its Starship spacecraft from Texas on Monday, but ultimately scrubbed the mission at T-40 seconds after various last-minute issues popped up. The scheduled test flight came a month after its seventh test flight experienced some issues – and subsequently exploded.
Measles: Your questions answered
State health officials say the 2025 measles outbreak is the largest in the state in nearly 30 years. Here are some of the most common questions about the illness and the answers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.
State health officials say the 2025 measles outbreak is the largest in the state in nearly 30 years. Here are some of the most common questions about the illness and the answers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.
Texas child becomes first to die of measles in U.S. since 2015
Officials say the school-aged child was not vaccinated and was hospitalized in Lubbock last week after testing positive for measles. This is the first death in the U.S. caused by measles since 2015, according to the CDC.
Officials say the school-aged child was not vaccinated and was hospitalized in Lubbock last week after testing positive for measles. This is the first death in the U.S. caused by measles since 2015, according to the CDC.
'We will gut you': Indiana man charged with making online threats to Elon Musk
An Indiana man charged with making threats to Elon Musk on social media told authorities he was just being "edgy."
An Indiana man charged with making threats to Elon Musk on social media told authorities he was just being "edgy."
Texas home to the first dual-branded Applebee's | IHOP restaurant in the country
Seguin, Texas is now home to the first dual-branded Applebee’s | IHOP restaurant in the U.S. The new restaurant opened to the public on Feb. 18, 2025.
Seguin, Texas is now home to the first dual-branded Applebee’s | IHOP restaurant in the U.S. The new restaurant opened to the public on Feb. 18, 2025.
Texas Elon Musk mural defaced: 'Deny, Defend, Depose'
The words, "deny, defend, depose" were painted across a mural of billionaire Elon Musk in Brownsville, Texas.
The words, "deny, defend, depose" were painted across a mural of billionaire Elon Musk in Brownsville, Texas.
Texas man sentenced after smuggling more than 2,500 illegal immigrants within 6 months
A West Texas man will spend years in prison for organizing a smuggling operation involving thousands of illegal immigrants.
A West Texas man will spend years in prison for organizing a smuggling operation involving thousands of illegal immigrants.
Blue Origin, SpaceX both experience success, failure during Thursday launches
Blue Origin successfully launched its New Glenn rocket from Florida early Thursday morning, and SpaceX caught a booster upon landing at its Texas facility later in the day, but neither launch was without failures.
Blue Origin successfully launched its New Glenn rocket from Florida early Thursday morning, and SpaceX caught a booster upon landing at its Texas facility later in the day, but neither launch was without failures.
SpaceX Starship explodes in 'rapid unscheduled disassembly,' company says
A SpaceX spacecraft exploded during a test flight on Thursday.
A SpaceX spacecraft exploded during a test flight on Thursday.
Why won't mail be delivered on Thursday, Jan. 9?
The Postal Service will suspend regular mail delivery, retail services and office activity on Jan. 9.
The Postal Service will suspend regular mail delivery, retail services and office activity on Jan. 9.
Selena's killer, Yolanda Saldivar, to have case reviewed by Texas parole panel
The woman serving a life sentence for the 1995 shooting death of music star Selena will have her case reviewed by the parole board in March.
The woman serving a life sentence for the 1995 shooting death of music star Selena will have her case reviewed by the parole board in March.
New Orleans truck attack suspect identified as Houston resident Shamsud-Din Jabbar
The FBI has identified the suspect accused of driving a pickup truck down New Orleans' Bourbon Street, killing 14 people, as 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar. He was reportedly from Houston.
The FBI has identified the suspect accused of driving a pickup truck down New Orleans' Bourbon Street, killing 14 people, as 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar. He was reportedly from Houston.
WATCH: Texas train crashes into tractor-trailer, derails
Two people are dead and three others were injured when a train crashed into a tractor-trailer in West Texas on Wednesday.
Two people are dead and three others were injured when a train crashed into a tractor-trailer in West Texas on Wednesday.
Message in a bottle makes it from Florida to Texas - and will keep going
A message in a bottle traveled more than 1,000 miles from a Southwest Florida island to South Padre Island in Texas.
A message in a bottle traveled more than 1,000 miles from a Southwest Florida island to South Padre Island in Texas.
Man accused of attempted murder, allegedly set Texas home on fire with 3 kids inside
A man who lived in Fulshear, Texas is accused of intentionally setting his house on fire while his three children were inside. Fulshear is a small community west of Houston.
A man who lived in Fulshear, Texas is accused of intentionally setting his house on fire while his three children were inside. Fulshear is a small community west of Houston.
2 North Texas men arrested for $400,000 Lego crime ring spanning multiple states
Investigators discovered the group had been committing crimes since 2021, and the number of stores they hit was lengthy.
Investigators discovered the group had been committing crimes since 2021, and the number of stores they hit was lengthy.
Texas State Board of Education approves school curriculum with Biblical references
The Texas State Board of Education has approved a set of lesson plans for elementary students that includes stories from the Bible.
The Texas State Board of Education has approved a set of lesson plans for elementary students that includes stories from the Bible.
Baby Madison case: New photo of unidentified girl found dead in suitcase along Texas highway
A new facial reconstruction image was released in the Baby Madison cold case on Thursday. The young girl's skeletal remains were found in a suitcase along I-45 near Madisonville, Texas in 2016.
A new facial reconstruction image was released in the Baby Madison cold case on Thursday. The young girl's skeletal remains were found in a suitcase along I-45 near Madisonville, Texas in 2016.
Jake Paul outlasts Mike Tyson in Netflix fight
Social media star turned boxer Jake Paul defeated former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson in the pair's boxing match at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Friday night.
Social media star turned boxer Jake Paul defeated former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson in the pair's boxing match at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Friday night.
How many electoral votes does each state have?
In the race for the White House, a candidate will have to win 270 of the 538 total electoral votes to win the 2024 presidential election.
In the race for the White House, a candidate will have to win 270 of the 538 total electoral votes to win the 2024 presidential election.