Congresswoman Grace Napolitano's staff is hosting an "Academy Day" from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. today at the Southeast Academy High School, 12940 E. Foster Road.

By Hailey Persinger Killeen Daily Herald Killeen city staff will start work on plans for two concepts proposed for the former First Baptist Church property during the City Council's Tuesday meeting.

Some call it the Oscars of teaching. Two Austin educators got the surprise of their lives Thursday, in the form of a $25,000 award and an all expense paid trip to Los Angeles.

Some parents from the Altgeld Gardens housing project on Chicago's South Side want to pull their kids out of Fenger Academy High School.

Some students got the chance to see what goes on behind the scenes at Austin City Limits Music Festival.

With a jail out of compliance and facing possible sanctions from the state, Hays County has formed a task force to help bring their lockup up to code.

A former Harris County prosecutor who literally wrote the book on proper arrest, search and seizure procedures will share his knowledge with Bee County peace officers next month.

The Dallas Cowboys home opener may have left a sour taste in the mouths of a many fans, but it didn't spoil kickoff events for Super Bowl 45.

Joseph Glen Dauben, 28, publisher of popular blog, The Ellis County Observer , and for-mer news editor of The Ellis County Press , was arrested at his residence in downtown Plymouth a little after 9 p.m. Central time Monday, Sept.

Hoskins said most of the messages were centered on sex, prostitution, pornography and illegal drugs... Investigators say Meissner's double life began to unravel when he tried to enact revenge against Hoskins, the principal investigator in the case who, through a Web site, has alerted authorities about Meissner's past transgressions at every place ...

A 39-year-old former police chief being held in the Dallas County Jail on Wednesday posed as a woman to solicit nude photos from a 17-year-old, investigators said.

Share + Sep 15, 2009 9:57 am US/Central Reporting Robbie Owens A former Central Texas police chief is behind bars in Dallas, charged with a laundry list of criminal activities.

With 14 shovelfuls of soil, Washington County and Board of Education officials broke ground Tuesday morning for the building they hope will serve as a new beginning for Antietam Academy and the students it serves.

By ANNA M. TINSLEY A former police chief was behind bars in Dallas County on Tuesday night, charged with seven felonies in Tarrant and Dallas counties that range from promoting prostitution to engaging in organized crime.Michael Meissner, a 39-year-old described by some as a 'gypsy' officer for holding more than a dozen law enforcement jobs in the ...

Exclusive: 'Gypsy' cop accused of soliciting minors brought down by 'KopBusters' A former police officer who worked for over a dozen departments in Texas is behind bars Tuesday, held on numerous felony charges including engaging in organized criminal activity, promotion of prostitution, solicitation of minors and two counts of attempting to possess ...