#BlackGirlMagic: 19 black women elected as judges in Texas county
In a historic result 19 black female county judges have been elected in the US state of Texas.
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Dashcam footage shows moment school bus is swept away by flooding
Remarkable dashcam footage shows the moment a school bus was washed away by powerful flooding in the US.
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.
YouTube star Jake Paul really ain’t welcome at this chicken wing bar
When YouTuber and former Disney actor Jake Paul started trending on social media, the news didn’t have everyone clicking the trending topics.
Student schools classmate who asks for notes after sleeping through class
When a student missed a lecture, she hoped one of her classmates would be able to help her out and bring her up to speed.
How this girl asked for a ‘five dollar foot long’ and ended up adopting a dog
Asking your parents permission to get a dog is one of life’s great challenges, but Kelsey Johnstone has cracked it in some style.
In Video: Watch woman take off with baby after crashing car in police chase
Video shot from a helicopter shows a woman leading US police on a high-speed chase and crashing into a pick-up truck, then taking off on foot holding a baby in a carrier.
Barefoot woman filmed ringing doorbell found safe
A woman who was captured on video ringing a doorbell in the middle of the night, her wrists shackled in what appeared to be broken restraints, has been found safe, police in Texas said.
Footage shows woman in fight with thieves over bag full of cash
Two men have been arrested in connection with an attack on a woman who withdrew 75,000 dollars from a Texas bank.
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.
Aberdonian newsreader lands dream job at Fox news
A north-east news reader has travelled across the Atlantic to land her dream job at a world-famous news organisation.
Q&A: Sharleen Spiteri
As Texas head back on tour, lead singer Sharleen Spiteri talks about the Scottish band’s 25 years of success in the music industry
Man buys a £600,000 sports car – then crashes it 24 hours later
A man who paid more than £600,000 for a brand new sports car managed to crash it the very next day.
It’s Ryder Cup fever
Swing into action and enjoy the atmosphere surrounding The Ryder Cup, writes Susan Welsh
Aberdeen man left fighting for life after USA crash
A north-east father has been left in a coma after he was involved in a collision with a lorry in Texas.
Islay whisky matured in space set for return to Earth
A whisky that was sent into space to discover how gravity effects the flavour of Scotland's liquor will return to Earth next month.