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Fifty years after the end of the war, a group of U.S. veterans spent two weeks traveling through Vietnam by bus. They once came as soldiers. Now, they are searching for forgiveness.

After a temporary rise in bacteria levels due to Rio Grande Valley storm runoff, South Padre Island waters are now safe for ...

This week, the Texas coast has seen an influx of Lightning Whelks washing up with the tides. Recognized as the official state ...

Between April and mid-summer, hundreds of Kemp's ridley sea turtles will creep out of the waves and across the beach to nest at the base of sand dunes along the Texas coast. If this nesting season ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas native Maddison Parmelly spent her first four beach volleyball seasons at Florida Gulf Coast. Then, some pretty big news came her way courtesy of a parent. “My dad calls ...

VIRGINIA BEACH — Patches of dull, grayish-black sand cover the beach near the water’s edge at 23rd Street. The dark sections stand out in contrast to the bright tan grains closer to the Boardwalk.

AUSTIN (KXAN) — In its first official season, the University of Texas beach volleyball team has already defeated some of the sport’s powerhouses. That includes No. 5 Florida State University ...

A section of Junipero Beach was closed off to the public as authorities investigate possible human remains that were found along the sand. Police responded to a call around 9:30 a.m. Friday ...