Texas

Karen Fitzgibbons, who taught fourth grade at Bennett Elementary School in Wolfforth, Texas, has been terminated following her controversial Facebook posting.

The Eli Young Band have been a solid presence on our airwaves for a few years now, bringing us hit after hit song.  They've been to the Missouri State Fairgrounds before on the Pepsi Grandstand, and now they're back for the big Friday show with Jake Owen.

A gay couple had a bad taste in their mouths after eating breakfast in a Pittsburg, Texas restaurant, but it had nothing to do with the food.

George Strait's farewell tour is proving to be one for the records books -- from special guests to sell-out shows it's not one to be missed.

It's been almost a week and no one has come forward to return Willie Nelson's armadillo. The creature -- who goes by the affectionate nickname "Ol' Dillo" -- was swiped from a sound console after a show in Port Chester, N.Y. last week. Video footage shows the crime as it happened.

There's another crazy story of captivity and this time it's centered around a house in Houston.

Randy Travis moved to Tioga, Texas only recently, but the town of just 803 people is treating him like a lifelong friend. Townsfolk say the singer has been nothing but generous and humble since becoming part of the community, and they're pulling for him as he fights for his life after congestive heart failure and a stroke.

Randy Travis was arrested last August for a DWI, obstruction and retaliation after crashing his Trans Am, then verbally threatening the police officers who responded to the scene. The singer was naked at the time of his arrest, and now he has filed suit against the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Office of the Attorney General to prevent the release of the arrest video.

Willie Nelson has made a lasting and memorable contribution to country music, solidifying his status as an icon. At 80, he continues to make himself known -- not only in music, but also as a kind heart. The singer recently turned his birthday bash into a benefit for the victims of last month's West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion, and handing over a big check to go toward the relief efforts just

Last week's fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas was part of a very difficult news week, but country stars like Hunter Hayes are sensitive to the challenges of playing shows in the affected areas immediately afterward. Hayes is opening the Blown Away Tour with Carrie Underwood, which has three stops scheduled this week and last within three hours of the small town.