The U.S. Attorney’s Office recognizes Officer Elyse Hand for her courageous actions on the evening of Sunday, November 2, 2025. On this day, Officer Hand was shot twice in the line of duty while attempting to apprehend a wanted fugitive. Today, she is on the road to recovery, supported by her husband, a Texas State Trooper, and their young son.

The McKinney Public Library System, in partnership with the McKinney Public Library Foundation, invites the community to the 2026 McKinney Literary Fest on Saturday, May 30, for a full day celebrating books, storytelling, and local literary talent.

With a call for Texas women artists, Texas Vignette will open submissions May 26, 2026 for the Vignette Art Fair, which returns Sept. 30-Oct. 3, 2026, at On The Levee in the Dallas Design District (1108 Quaker St., Dallas, TX 75207). 2025 Vignette Art Fair photo by Sheryl Lanzel

Quilt lovers, history enthusiasts, and art admirers alike are invited to experience the vibrant beauty of America’s quilting heritage at the upcoming Crazy Quilt Show, hosted by Chestnut Square Heritage Village, this May. Part of the beloved “Crazy Days in May” celebration, the exhibition will take place May 22-24, with a special preview experience on May 22. Guests will have the rare opportunity to explore one of the nation’s largest collections of crazy quilts—intricate, richly details textile artwork dating from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Planning an out-of-town trip? Make sure to prepare your house before you leave, reducing the likelihood of damage that could lead to an insurance claim. Before heading out, take time to make your home more safe

1934 – American bank robbers Bonnie and Clyde are ambushed by police and killed in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. Bonnie Elizabeth Parker (October 1, 1910 – May 23, 1934) and Clyde Chestnut "Champion" Barrow (March 24, 1909 – May 23, 1934) were American outlaws who traveled the Central United States with their gang during the Great Depression, committing a series of criminal acts such as bank robberies, kidnappings and murders between 1932 and 1934. The couple were known for their bank robberies and multiple murders, although they preferred to rob small stores or rural gas stations. Their exploits captured the attention of the American press and its readership during what is occasionally referred to as the "public enemy era" between 1931 and 1934. On May 23, 1934, they were ambushed and killed on Louisiana Highway 154 in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, by a law enforcement posse led by retired Texas Ranger Frank Hamer. They are believed to have murdered at least nine police officers and three civilians.