Texas
Sunday morning carjacking triggers multi-agency chase in North Texas; 18-year-old charged
NORTH TEXAS — A Sunday morning carjacking led to a multi-agency chase and the arrest of an 18-year-old suspect, police say.
Around 8 a.m., Van Alstyne Police Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a carjacking in the 400 block of North SH 5.
The victim said he was standing by his vehicle when the suspect, dressed entirely in black and wearing a face covering, threatened him with a gun, telling the victim he was “not playing,” and demanding the victim’s keys and money, according to Van Alstyne police.
The victim said he feared for his safety and complied with the demands, police said.
Van Alstyne police said officers arrived “within minutes of the call,” however, the suspect and vehicle were gone. Investigators were able to get surveillance footage showing the suspect in the moments leading up to the incident.
The Van Alstyne Police Department’s License Plate Recognition System received a hit around 12:30 p.m. that the stolen vehicle was traveling southbound on SH 5 in Anna, heading toward Van Alstyne. Van Alstyne police continued tracking the vehicle as it headed north on US 75.
Officers initiated a traffic stop, however, the suspect attempted to flee, leading to a high-speed pursuit that spanned multiple cities including Anna, Melissa, McKinney, Fairview and Allen.
Van Alstyne police said the chase “peaked” when the suspect exited the highway at Ridgeview Drive in Allen. Police said he made a U-turn, heading back northbound on US 75 before veering off the highway and driving through a construction barrier into a residential area in McKinney.
The suspect abandoned the vehicle on Pride Ct., according to McKinney police, and fled on foot
A perimeter was set up, McKinney police said, and K-9 units were called in. The K-9 units were able to track the 18-year-old suspect, later identified as Manuel Hernandez, and he was taken into custody without incident or injury.
Hernandez was booked into the Grayson County Jail and charged with aggravated robbery, evading arrest with a vehicle, and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.
The Van Alstyne Police Department said it was assisted in the pursuit by the Anna Police Department, Melissa Police Department, McKinney Police Department, Fairview Police Department, Collin County Sheriff’s Office, and Texas Game Warden.
The investigation is ongoing.
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When it comes to training the doctors and researchers who will staff hospitals, Texas holds its own on the world stage.
Several Texas health and medical institutions landed on U.S. News and World Report’s 2026-27 Best Global Universities list, with three cracking the global top 500 — led by UT Southwestern Medical Center at No. 113.
The list considered 13 indicators and weights to measure global research performance and reputation, ranking the world’s 2,250 top universities.
Here’s a look at how some major public and private health care and medical universities in Texas fared on the list.
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Global Ranking: No. 113.
Location: Dallas, Texas.
Type: Public university.
Baylor College of Medicine
Global Ranking: No. 144.
Location: Houston, Texas.
Type: Private university.
University of Texas Health Science Center — Houston
Global Ranking: No. 324.
Location: Houston, Texas.
Type: Public university.
University of Texas Medical Branch — Galveston
Global Ranking: No. 599.
Location: Galveston, Texas.
Type: Public university.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Global Ranking: No. 1,871.
Location: Lubbock, Texas.
Type: Public university.
Mateo Rosiles is the Texas Connect reporter for USA TODAY and its regional papers in Texas. Got a news tip for him? Email him at mrosiles@usatodayco.com.
AUSTIN – Texas officials are rolling out a new online hub aimed at helping residents spot and report the New World screwworm, a pest Gov. Greg Abbott says threatens livestock, wildlife, and the state’s rural economy.
Abbott announced the launch of screwworm.texas.gov, an enhanced website housed in the Texas Division of Emergency Management’s Disaster Portal that he described as a “one-stop shop” for information and resources tied to the state’s response.
The New World screwworm poses a direct threat to Texas livestock, wildlife, and our rural economy,” Abbott said. “This new website puts essential tools in the hands of our producers, veterinarians, and families. Screwworm.texas.gov delivers the facts, maps, identification methods, and certification resources Texans need to detect problems early and report cases without delay. Now every Texan has the information to act. Texas will protect our land, our animals, and our way of life from this pest.
According to the governor’s office, the site is designed to provide “actionable and reliable multimedia information” about the New World screwworm, including fact sheets, videos, and educational materials.
The portal includes background information, guidance on how to spot the pest, sample collection procedures, Texas Animal Health Commission New World screwworm zone maps, the U.S. Department of Agriculture case dashboard, links to best practices for livestock and wildlife, and details on registering for a new no-cost New World screwworm Certified Inspector Training.
The governor’s office said state and federal partners are working together to detect, control and contain the spread, and that expanding public outreach and providing clear information is a key part of reducing risk.
Abbott’s office also highlighted actions taken by the governor in response to the pest, including:
- Directing the creation of a joint Texas New World screwworm Response Team
- Joining USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins to announce a $750 million investment in a new sterile fly production facility in Edinburg
- Issuing a statewide disaster declaration ahead of the first detection
- Deploying state resources and activating the State Emergency Operations Center after the first confirmed Texas cases
- Visiting the Knipling-Bushland U.S. Livestock Insects Research Laboratory in Kerrville for a briefing
- Launching a free online training course to certify more inspectors
- Announcing federal funding to strengthen inspection capacity.
Texans are urged to inspect livestock and pets for wounds and report suspected cases immediately, including in wildlife.
For livestock and pets, suspected cases should be reported to the Texas Animal Health Commission’s 24-hour veterinarian call line at 1-800-550-8242.
For wildlife, reports should be made to Texas Parks and Wildlife’s 24-hour biologists’ call line at 512-389-4505. Officials also warn people not to move affected animals.
More information and updates are available at screwworm.texas.gov and screwworm.gov.
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