Woodson Creek Wildfire in Texas Reaches 60 Percent Containment
The developing Woodson Creek wildfire in Texas has burned 4500 acres, according to official fire records.
Texas FirstAlerts
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1 reportPlane Crashes
34 reportsTwo Killed in Army AH-64 Apache Crash Near Fort Hood, Texas
Officials said the helicopter went down on a routine training flight, sparking a wildfire that forced several home evacuations; the cause has not been determined.
Two US Army Soldiers Killed in Apache Helicopter Crash in Bell County, Texas
Dunya News reported that both soldiers aboard a U.S. Army AH-64 Apache died in the crash, which sparked a large grass fire; the cause has not been determined.
US Army suspends Apache training flights after fatal Fort Hood crash
Two people were killed when an AH-64 Apache crashed at Fort Hood, Texas, on August 12, according to Press TV, and the Army has halted Apache training missions while the cause is investigated.
Army Grounds Apache Training Flights After Texas Crash That Killed Two Pilots
Two Fort Hood crew members died in a crash near Salado, Texas, and the Army says a Combat Readiness Center team is investigating; the cause has not been determined.
Crime & Courts
1 reportHouston Man Sentenced to 360 Months for Sex Trafficking of 16-Year-Old
A U.S. Attorney's Office announcement dated Aug. 7, 2026 says Andres Serrano Portillo, 25, was ordered to serve 30 years in federal prison after pleading guilty in 2022.
Mass Casualty Incidents
2 reportsEight Wounded in Shooting Outside San Antonio Bar; Man Arrested in Miami
Police said U.S. Marshals arrested a 37-year-old man on eight counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after the June 12 shooting in the parking lot of the Rebar venue.
Two killed in shooting at San Antonio bar; one man arrested
Police said the January 19, 2020 shooting at the Ventura bar followed an argument inside the club; accounts of the toll and the location differ between outlets and the case remains open.