#BlackGirlMagic: 19 black women elected as judges in Texas county
In a historic result 19 black female county judges have been elected in the US state of Texas.
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Dashcam footage shows moment school bus is swept away by flooding
Remarkable dashcam footage shows the moment a school bus was washed away by powerful flooding in the US.
YouTube star Jake Paul really ain’t welcome at this chicken wing bar
When YouTuber and former Disney actor Jake Paul started trending on social media, the news didn’t have everyone clicking the trending topics.
Student schools classmate who asks for notes after sleeping through class
When a student missed a lecture, she hoped one of her classmates would be able to help her out and bring her up to speed.
How this girl asked for a ‘five dollar foot long’ and ended up adopting a dog
Asking your parents permission to get a dog is one of life’s great challenges, but Kelsey Johnstone has cracked it in some style.
In Video: Watch woman take off with baby after crashing car in police chase
Video shot from a helicopter shows a woman leading US police on a high-speed chase and crashing into a pick-up truck, then taking off on foot holding a baby in a carrier.
Barefoot woman filmed ringing doorbell found safe
A woman who was captured on video ringing a doorbell in the middle of the night, her wrists shackled in what appeared to be broken restraints, has been found safe, police in Texas said.
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.