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Suspicions about middlemen having rigged Texas Lotto began even before $95M winner announced
State lawmakers shut down the Texas Lottery Commission after the winner, who won legally, was made public.
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Democratic Houston Mayor vows to limit the city's cooperation with federal immigration authorities
Houston Mayor John Whitmire directed law enforcement to only contact U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement if the person stopped is arrested on a charge that is subject to jailing or if ICE issues an administrative warrant.
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Six people killed in Brooklyn home fire, more than 230 emergency workers deployed
More than 230 emergency workers responded to the call, which is the deadliest fire in New York City this year, the Fire Department said.