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Authorities say an 18-year-old woman about to begin her first year at the U.S. Air Force Academy was killed when a personal ...

Texans can fish without a license statewide this Saturday for Free Fishing Day, with events and resources from Texas Parks ...

Authorities have released new information in the fatal jet ski hit-and-run crash that killed 18-year-old Ava Moore, including the suspects' immigration status.

Fishing Booker recommends hiring a guide or kayak fishing for the best experience ... The local lake was surpassed only by Lake Fork in Texas and Lake Okeechobee in Florida.