KXII-TV (Sherman, TX)

2 days ago | kxii.com | Drew Mowrer

SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) - Road trips are a summer staple, but it’s good to check how much gasoline will cost before you go. “June is really one of the most expensive months out of the year when it comes to fuel prices,” said AAA Spokesperson Daniel Armbruster. According to AAA, the average price of gas in Texas jumped from $2.711 per gallon on June 3rd, to almost $2.747 per gallon on June 4th. In Oklahoma, it’s over a penny more, averaging $2.764 per gallon.

2 days ago | kxii.com | Russell Kinsaul |Amanda Alvarado

ST. LOUIS (KMOV/Gray News) - A van hit a tow truck helping a vehicle and went airborne on Friday. Illinois State Police issued a citation for improper passing of an emergency vehicle after the bizarre accident Friday afternoon on Highway 158. “Could have been a lot worse,” said Allen Timmerwilke, a driver for Quality Towing. Timmerwilke was dispatched around 4:30 p.m. to pull a truck out of a ditch.

3 days ago | kxii.com | Drew Mowrer

TEXOMA (KXII) - Schools are out and the weather is warming up; even though it’s a rush to get to that summer getaway spot, it can be easy to forget about the most important destination: home. “One of the things you definitely want to do is make sure that you lock your doors before you leave,” said Lt. Jeremy Cox, Grayson County Sheriff’s Office. “Check your windows, check your doors.” Besides the simple things, there are other ways you can protect your home while you’re gone.

3 days ago | kxii.com | Lauren Westbrook

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Survivor fans in Central Texas watched one of their own compete for $1 million in the Season 48 finale of the CBS hit reality show. The money did not come home to Waco but Mitch Guerra won over hearts across the U.S. with his persistence and energy. “If Mitch who stutters can go and play Survivor, then you can too!” Guerra said as production began. The 34-year-old former mail carrier and current P.E. teacher lived out his lifelong dream of making it onto the show.

3 days ago | kxii.com | Eleanor Klibanoff

THE TEXAS TRIBUNE - Texas lawmakers passed a bill that will give judges a long-awaited raise and boost their own pensions, after an 11th hour clash between the House and Senate. Texas judges will get a 25% raise, with base pay increasing to $175,000. This bill was not expected to be controversial — both chambers and parties agree this pay raise, the first since 2013, is overdue and necessary to lift Texas out of the bottom for judicial pay among states.