Aberdeenshire resident facing $1million lawsuit from Schlumberger
A north-east man is being sued by oilfield services giant Schlumberger for $1million after they claimed he left the firm to work for a rival.
Texas
‘Escape master’ cat put in ‘solitary’ after letting other shelter cats out
A cat has been put in “solitary confinement” by an animal shelter for letting other cats out to roam the halls.
Gunman escapes after fatal Texas shooting
A gunman opened fire at an off-campus college party in Texas, leaving two people dead and 14 injured before he escaped in the ensuing chaos, a sheriff has said.
Student causes laughs by running off baseball field dressed as Forrest Gump
A student athlete paid homage to Forrest Gump by running straight off the field during a baseball match in Texas on Wednesday.
Residents trapped as Storm Imelda leaves four dead in Texas
The slow-churning remnants of Tropical Storm Imelda have left at least four people dead in Texas, with rescue crews in boats scrambling to reach stranded drivers and families trapped in their homes.
Biker accused of performing stunts while fleeing police is arrested
A man known as Baby Jesus, who was accused of performing stunts on his motorbike while fleeing police, has been arrested.
Texas gunman had been fired from job and called FBI before killing seven
A gunman who killed seven people after a routine traffic stop in Texas had been fired from his job and called police and the FBI before the shooting began, authorities have said.
Seven dead after man goes on shooting rampage in Texas
Seven people are dead after a man with a semi-automatic rifle opened fire during a routine traffic stop in Texas and began a terrifying rampage that ended with police gunning him down outside a cinema.
Matthew McConaughey joins University of Texas as professor
Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey is to join the University of Texas as a professor in the autumn.
Watch: Autistic teenager walks unassisted for first time in eight years
Viral footage shows the moment a teenager with autism walked without assistance for the first time in eight years.
Newlyweds killed in crash minutes after tying the knot
A newlywed couple still wearing their tuxedo and wedding dress have been killed in a crash just minutes after they got married.
Lana Del Rey donates proceeds from latest single to mass shooting victims
Lana Del Rey said she will donate the proceeds from her latest single to the victims of recent mass shootings in the US.
Annie Lennox and Calvin Harris among Scottish superstars backing Aberdeen charity’s £3.9 million expansion
Huge names from the world of Scottish entertainment, including Annie Lennox, Sharleen Spiteri and Calvin Harris, have pledged to help fund the expansion of a north-east neurological care centre.
Star Wars directors and cast pay tribute to ‘true legend’ Chewbacca star Mayhew
Star Wars actor Peter Mayhew has been celebrated for portraying Chewbacca underneath “a half ton of yak hair” as tributes were paid following his death.
Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford lead tributes to Star Wars actor Peter Mayhew
Star Wars actor Peter Mayhew has been remembered as a “big man with an even bigger heart” following his death at the age of 74.
Man living off-grid in Highlands saved after distress call heard in Texas
The life of a man who lives “off grid” in a remote part of Lochaber was saved after his distress signal was picked up thousands of miles away in Houston, Texas.
Aberdeenshire woman who was made honorary Texas citizen by George W. Bush dies, aged 85
An Aberdeenshire woman who was made an honorary citizen of Texas by President George W. Bush has died, aged 85.
Aberdeenshire man has dream come true as he sings with Sharleen Spiteri
It's not every day you get to perform with your favourite band, but for this Texas fan he got his wish.
Travis frontman Fran Healy will reopen doors of transformed Aberdeen Music Hall on December 8
Aberdeen’s historic Music Hall will officially reopen on December 8 with a series of special performances following its two-year, £9 million transformation.
Aviemore 18-year-old making waves at Texas windsurfing regatta
She is the Scottish youngster who took the windsurfing world by storm this month.
Texas school shooting: Celebrities demand tighter gun laws
Celebrities have called for tighter gun controls in the United States following the deaths of 10 people at a high school in Texas.
Rowan sees ‘healthier dynamic’ for North Sea
Rowan says it has built-up a backlog of work showing a “healthier dynamic” within the North Sea region.
North-east well represented at global energy industry meeting
A host of north-east energy companies and industry professionals have touched down in Texas for the oil sector’s biggest event.
Watch: This road rage incident will have you holding your breath
A driver has captured a dramatic road rage incident which broke out in a Walmart car park.
Try not to tear up at this pup who got her head stuck in a car wheel
This is the moment an adorable puppy caused “quite a stir” after getting her head stuck in a car wheel.
US shooting fugitive on hunt for job in Aberdeen
A teenager on the run from US justice over the shooting of a security guard at a frat party has been looking for work while hiding out in Aberdeen.
‘Texas shooter’ teen on the run – and hiding in the north-east
A north-east teenager wanted in connection with the shooting of a security guard at a US frat party has fled back to Aberdeen.
How Hurricane Harvey has left north man homeless
A north man has told how he and his family have been left living in a hotel after Hurricane Harvey wrecked their Texas home.
VIDEO: This police officer thought a gate could contain this cow – he was wrong
When a police officer in Temple, Texas, was tasked with catching a cow that was on the loose, he probably thought it was going to be a nice adrenaline-free day working in the suburbs.
North-east teen sued for £4million by security guard he shot at frat party
A north-east teenager who shot a security guard at a party in the US while high on drink and drugs is being sued along with a fraternity group for $5 million.
VIDEO: A birdie or an eagle? Watch as snake becomes golf course dinner for bird of prey
It's not something you'll see on a Scottish golf course this summer...
Three-year-old child shot dead ‘for jumping on bed’
A man has gone on trial in Texas accused of killing his stepson for jumping on a bed.