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EXCLUSIVE: Dan Crenshaw’s GOP challenger says ‘days in Congress are numbered’ as race heats up

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EXCLUSIVE: Dan Crenshaw’s GOP challenger says ‘days in Congress are numbered’ as race heats up

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FIRST ON FOX: A Texas state representative is claiming that Rep. Dan Crenshaw’s “days in Congress are numbered” after his campaign to unseat one of the Republican Party’s most recognizable members has had early success, raising $300,000.

In a statement to Fox News Digital,  Republican Steve Toth, who represents a district just north of Houston in the Texas House of Representatives, said “with the number of donors growing every hour, our campaign is positioned to unseat Dan Crenshaw and give constituents the representation they deserve.”

A spokesperson for Crenshaw shot back that Toth’s criticisms against him are a “pathetic disservice to voters” and that the congressman has been “fighting” for Texans since his first election in 2018.

Toth launched his campaign to unseat Crenshaw in Texas’ 2nd Congressional District July 15. In announcing his candidacy, Toth said Crenshaw has failed to deliver for the conservative movement and that he would bring back “bold, unapologetic conservative leadership.”

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Texas state Rep. Steve Toth, right, is running to unseat Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, left. (Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo; courtesy of Steve Toth for Congress)

Toth told Fox News Crenshaw “ran as a conservative but has done nothing except act like the newest version of Liz Cheney in Congress.”

Crenshaw, a veteran of SEAL Team 3, entered the political scene with a splash. He was mocked on an episode of SNL for looking like a “hitman in a porno movie” because of an injury he sustained while deployed to Afghanistan that cost him his right eye.

Since then, Crenshaw has emerged as a prominent Republican lawmaker and outspoken conservative voice but has also taken criticism from some on the right, such as Toth, who have accused him of being too establishment. 

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Toth told Fox News Digital that, “in meeting with community members from across the district, we have seen a common theme — Congressional District 2 wants a representative who will fight for their values.”

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Toth is running against Crenshaw in Texas’s 2nd Congressional District, just north of Houston. (iStock)

“The initial outpouring of support from donors and members of the grassroots across the district has been so encouraging,” said Toth. “Every day, I receive messages of support and donations as we fight to restore bold, conservative leadership to Congress.”

Toth’s campaign said he raised over $300,000 for his congressional campaign despite spending over half of the campaign thus far in a special legislative session in Texas that included passing additional flood relief for the victims of the Central Texas flood and Texas’ high-profile redistricting bill.

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The campaign said, “Toth’s early fundraising success sends a clear message — Dan Crenshaw’s days in Congress are numbered.”

In response, a spokesperson for Crenshaw’s campaign said Toth “can only run a negative campaign because he has nothing to stand on in his legislative career.”

“It’s a pathetic disservice to voters that Steve Toth, with his nonexistent list of accomplishments, can’t point to anything Representative Crenshaw has or hasn’t done but relies on tired and dishonest lies and smears,” said the spokesperson.

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Rep. Dan Crenshaw listens to testimony during a House Select Committee on Climate Crisis hearing June 14, 2022, in Washington, D.C. (Nathan Howard/Getty Images)

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“Rep. Crenshaw has been fighting — and winning — to secure the border, fight against radical transgender ideology and deliver crucial flood mitigation to Texas’ 2nd Congressional District since he’s been in office,” the spokesperson added.

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Though President Donald Trump has previously endorsed Toth for the Texas House twice, in 2022 and 2024, he has not yet weighed in on this race.

Texas’ 2nd Congressional District is a solid red district, meaning the winner of the primary in March will likely easily win the general election in November.

The race is one of several upcoming primary battles involving prominent Texas Republicans, including the race for attorney general between Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, former Trump Department of Justice official Aaron Reitz and state senators Mayes Middleton and Joan Huffman. 

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At the top of the ticket is another bitter race involving current Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, who are running to unseat longtime Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, one of the most prominent Republicans in the Senate.

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Early morning Montebello fire leaves resident critically injured

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Early morning Montebello fire leaves resident critically injured

At least one person was critically injured in a house fire that erupted in Montebello early Thursday morning.

Crews responded to the blaze engulfing a detached unit in the 100 block of South 5th Street near West Whittier Boulevard around 5 a.m.

Flames quickly spread to a nearby electrical pole, blowing a fuse and knocking out power in the area. Sparks could be seen as a loud pop was heard in a Citizen.com video later obtained by KTLA.

A house fire in Montebello sparked a nearby electrical pole on May 14, 2026. (Citizen.com)

At least one person was believed to be in critical condition due to burn injuries, though officials have not released further details.

There was no immediate word on a possible cause of the fire.

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A neighbor told KTLA that three people lived inside the home, including a child.

This is a developing story.

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Deputies reveal what led to violent L.A. County bus crash that injured 13 people

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Deputies reveal what led to violent L.A. County bus crash that injured 13 people

Authorities revealed new details Wednesday afternoon about the violent Santa Clarita crash involving a city transit bus, an overturned semi truck and two other vehicles that left 13 people injured.

According to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, the driver of a semi truck hauling a full load of gravel may have been traveling as fast as 70 mph when the vehicle approached a yellow light at the intersection of Golden Valley Road and Centre Pointe Parkway around 9:30 a.m.

Investigators said the driver then attempted to make a right turn to avoid running the red light before crashing into the bus and two passenger vehicles.

“[The driver] tried to make a right-hand turn to avoid running the red light and then crashed into the bus and the other two passenger vehicles,” Capt. Brandon Barclay of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station told KTLA.

Officials noted that the speed limit on Golden Valley Road is 50 mph.

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Sky5 aerial footage showed the heavily damaged Santa Clarita Transit bus pushed onto a curb while the semi truck overturned nearby, and another vehicle appeared pinned beneath the front right side of the bus.

“When you look at it, it looks like a scene from Universal CityWalk,” Barclay said.

Authorities said 13 people were injured in the crash.

One passenger seated in the back of the bus had to be freed using the Jaws of Life and remained hospitalized in critical condition Wednesday afternoon, KTLA’s Angeli Kakade reported.

Seven additional people were transported to hospitals while five others declined medical treatment at the scene.

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“You have a bus that was hit by a semi truck, so it’s very impactful for this community,” Barclay added.

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Former Santa Clarita transit bus driver Darryl Richardson said he was stunned when he saw the aftermath of the crash.

“I know how a person feels to see a big old truck coming right at you,” Richardson told KTLA. “Thank God if it had broadsided the driver, we’d be talking about a different conversation right now.”

The City of Santa Clarita said road closures around the crash scene were expected to continue for several hours as deputies investigated what led up to the collision.

All directions of Centre Pointe Parkway between Golden Valley Road and Ruether Avenue remained closed Wednesday afternoon. Eastbound Golden Valley Road was also shut down from Robert C. Lee Parkway to Centre Pointe Parkway.

Drivers were urged to avoid the area and use alternate routes.

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The crash remains under investigation.

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Los Angeles, Ca

Burglary reported in San Fernando Valley hours after officials announce arrests 

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Burglary reported in San Fernando Valley hours after officials announce arrests 

Just hours after officials announced arrests connected to a string of residential burglaries, another one was reported in the San Fernando Valley.  

According to a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson, the incident took place just before 1:45 a.m. Wednesday in the 5000 block of Bluebell Avenue, which is located in the Valley Village neighborhood.  

The person who lives in the home was too shaken to appear on camera but told KTLA that three masked suspects broke in while she was inside and took off within minutes.

The LAPD spokesperson was unable to confirm that detail, or any other details, right away. It was unclear whether anything was taken from the home.

Police investigate a reported burglary in the 5000 block of Bluebell Avenue in the Valley Village neighborhood on May 12, 2026. (KTLA)

The alleged break-in came less than a day after L.A. Mayor Karen Bass and other officials announced arrests in a string of burglaries mainly plaguing the San Fernando Valley. At a press conference Tuesday, Mayor Karen Bass said there has been a 30% reduction year-to-date in property crimes and burglaries.

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The LAPD says part of their strategy is to saturate areas, like the Valley, that have been targeted disproportionately, using visible officers and others “behind the scenes.”

“Burglaries in the city are down over 30%, reflecting the effectiveness of our proactive enforcement and prevention strategies,” LAPD Deputy Chief Gerald Woodyard said. “We are aware that the burglary crews are highly organized and sophisticated, and we are constantly adjusting our strategies to counteract their tactics.”

That said, the LAPD is down anywhere from 800 to 1,400 police officers. The mayor said she’s fighting to hire more and is using mental health professionals on calls which don’t require a police officer.

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