Victim in FSU shooting identified as father, FSU staff member

Robert Morales was also a former assistant high school football coach in Tallahassee. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — One of the two victims killed in the mass shooting on the Florida State University campus Thursday has now been identified as Robert Morales.  FSU’s Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship identified Morales as the dining coordinator at FSU Dining Services. … Read more

2 students hospitalized after being hit by vehicle in high school parking lot | Another student faces charges

According to police, the student was driving recklessly in the parking lot when they hit two other students. Both were taken to area hospitals. DEER PARK, Texas — Two students were hospitalized after being hit by a vehicle in their high school parking lot on Tuesday morning. Witnesses said the couple was walking in the … Read more

Conservation groups worry Trump’s seafood order paves way for overfishing

The executive order represents a dramatic shift in federal policy on fishing in U.S. waters by prioritizing commercial fishing interests. PORTLAND, Maine — President Donald Trump’s executive order to boost the U.S. commercial fishing industry drew praise from commercial fishing groups and condemnation from environmental organizations who said they fear cutting regulations will harm fish populations that … Read more

Austin Metcalf’s father targeted by swatting call Thursday, Frisco police confirm

Jeff Metcalf, the father of 17-year-old stabbing victim Austin Metcalf, was targeted by a swatting call, police confirmed. FRISCO, Texas — A home connected to the family whose 17-year-old son, Austin Metcalf, was fatally stabbed at a Frisco track meet was swatted Thursday evening. Frisco PD said that officers responded to a gunshot call at an address, … Read more

San Marcos can’t enforce marijuana decriminalization ordinance after state appeals court ruling

San Marcos voters approved the ballot measure to decriminalize low-level marijuana offenses in 2022. A legal back-and-forth has been underway ever since. SAN MARCOS, Texas — The city of San Marcos can’t enforce a voter-approved marijuana decriminalization ordinance after a new ruling from a state appeals court. Eighty-one percent of San Marcos voters approved the … Read more