Tuesday Afternoon FastCast

A twice-convicted felon who said he was “ready to go to jail behind this” before brutally assaulting his ex-girlfriend in October 2023 was sentenced to 40 years in prison Tuesday.

15 federal, state and local law enforcement agencies arrested 90 people in Central Texas in Operation Joint Venture, aimed at reducing violent crime.

Soldiers from Fort Hood and beyond spent all last week conducting a massive training operation at Belton Lake.

Chilton High School junior Zanovia Coleman won gold in the 200 meters at the UIL State Track Meet with a time of 24.66 seconds.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed Ken Paxton in the Republican runoff for U.S. Senate in Texas, ending over a year of furious lobbying and giving the attorney general a significant boost in his campaign against Sen. John Cornyn.

Serve up fun and give back. The Temple Children’s Museum is hosting its second annual pickleball tournament fundraiser at The Commonwealth in Temple. The fun begins with a kickoff party Friday, May 22 featuring food, drinks, and live music from Beau Heitmiller, followed by all-day tournament play Saturday, May 23. Executive Director Emily Smith shares how community support helps the museum continue serving local families—and how your participation directly fuels their mission.