‘Concerned citizen’ who went to abandoned home to smoke weed finds caged tiger
A “concerned citizen” who went to an abandoned house to smoke weed was surprised to find a caged tiger.
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Trump mocks former congressman in Texas amid duelling rallies over wall
US president Donald Trump has travelled to Texas to push his immigration policies but turned first to mocking a former Democratic congressman now mulling a presidential run.
Zoo’s Valentine’s offer: Name cockroach after ex and we’ll feed it to meerkats
A zoo is making an unusual offer to singles on Valentine’s Day – name a cockroach after your ex and keepers will feed it to a hungry meerkat.
Pensioner rescued in the Highlands after SOS signal picked up in Texas
A pensioner who fell ill in a remote area of Scotland was rescued after his distress signal was picked up in the US.
MMA fighter suspected of double murder recaptured after prison van escape
An MMA fighter suspected over two murders who escaped from a prison van in Texas was recaptured less than a mile away still wearing his jail-issue orange jumpsuit, police have said.
Bank robbery suspects arrested after slapstick car chase
Police in Texas were handed a gift from the gods this week as suspects they were chasing suffered a mishap straight out of the movies.
This tiny ‘miracle puppy’ survived being picked up and dropped by a hawk
A dog dubbed the “miracle puppy” is recovering after being snatched by a hawk and dropped from the sky.
Second man charged in Texas over drive-by killing of girl, seven
A second black man has been charged in the fatal Texas drive-by shooting of a seven-year-old black girl, whose death her family had initially believed was racially motivated.
Police dashcam captures good Samaritans flipping burning car back onto its wheels
Police in Corpus Christi, Texas, have released footage from one of their in-car cameras showing the moment officers and motorists joined forces in a bid to free a driver from the burning wreckage of his crashed car.
Police pull man from burning car in incredible bodycam footage
Police in Texas have been hailed as heroes after pulling a man from a burning car so hot it melted some equipment on their uniforms.
Ken Block releases insane Gymkhana Ten video
Rally driver and self-proclaimed ‘Hoonigan’ Ken Block has released the tenth video in his Gymkhana series.
Thousands salute Bush funeral train 4141 on final Texas ride
Thousands waved and cheered along the route as funeral train No 4141 – for the 41st president – carried George HW Bush’s remains to their final resting place in Texas.
George HW Bush arrives home for Texas burial
George HW Bush, who shaped history as 41st president and patriarch of a family that occupied the White House for a dozen years, is going to his final rest, in Texas.
Hailstones larger than baseballs have been falling in Texas
Huge hailstones have been falling overnight in Texas amid severe storms across the US state.
Donald Trump meets families of school shooting victims in Texas
President Donald Trump started a trip to Texas by privately meeting families of some of the 10 people killed in a school shooting this month.
Texas school shooting: Celebrities demand tighter gun laws
Celebrities have called for tighter gun controls in the United States following the deaths of 10 people at a high school in Texas.
Try not to tear up at this pup who got her head stuck in a car wheel
This is the moment an adorable puppy caused “quite a stir” after getting her head stuck in a car wheel.
Try not to tear up at this pup who got her head stuck in a car wheel
This is the moment an adorable puppy caused “quite a stir” after getting her head stuck in a car wheel.
Try not to tear up at this pup who got her head stuck in a car wheel
This is the moment an adorable puppy caused “quite a stir” after getting her head stuck in a car wheel.
Trump’s border wall will hurt endangered plants and animals in Texas, scientists say
A border wall between the US and Mexico will harm endangered plants and animals and cause trouble for the growing ecotourism industry in Texas, scientists say.
Oil worker faces claim he stalked his former boss
An oil worker based in Houston has gone on trial in Aberdeen accused of stalking his former boss.
North-east couple tells of devastation after Houston home engulfed by floods
A North-east couple today told how they had been attempting to sell their Houston home before it was engulfed by the devastating floodwaters.
Leonardo DiCaprio joins stars donating to Harvey fund with million dollar pledge
Leonardo DiCaprio’s foundation has donated one million dollars (£775,000) to relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, adding to growing pledges from Hollywood stars.
Watch: Man bitten by 10-foot alligator
A Texas rancher lassoed a 10-foot alligator and wranglers crawled atop the thrashing reptile’s back after it got a little too close to the landowner Hal Conover’s cattle.
Watch: Thousands of dead fish are washing up on the shore in Texas
Mile-long stretches of shore are being covered in dead or dying fish in Texas.
Students swap US for North-east in nursing exchange programme
An Aberdeen university programme is hosting nursing students from abroad to compare healthcare systems and training.
A man is suing his date after she texted during a Marvel film
An American man is suing a woman after she texted her way through a cinema date.
Everything you need to know about the police shooting of 15-year-old Jordan Edwards
On Saturday 15-year-old Jordan Edwards died after being shot by a police officer in Texas. Here’s everything you need to know about the incident and the subsequent fallout.
Watch: Six adorable puppies were stolen from a pet store
Thieves have been caught on CCTV stealing puppies worth more than $20,000.
Scots band Texas to mark decades of success at Aberdeen gig
AFTER a quarter of a century together, the bond that holds Scottish chart stars Texas together remains strong.