Police: Human smuggling may be involved after dozens found in SW Houston home
According to Houston police, more than 90 people were found in the home and the incident may involve human smuggling.
Houston-area nurse says she was terminated for declining the COVID-19 vaccine
A Houston-area woman says she was a nurse at Houston Methodist for about 10 years until this week. Michelle Fuentes says she was terminated for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Three teenage boys charged with murder in shooting death of 15-year-old girl in Mesquite
Mesquite police have charged three teenage boys with murder in the shooting of a 15-year-old over the weekend.
APD releases body camera footage from shooting of Alex Gonzales Jr.
The Austin Police Department has already shown the video to the family of Alex Gonazles, Jr., the officers involved, and city officials.
Aggressive swarm of bees attack and kill man
A Texas man died after going into cardiac arrest when he was attacked by an aggressive swarm of bees outside his home,
Texas Senate votes to ban medical gender transition of minors
Kai Shappley and kids like her are at the core of an intense controversy that has finally reached the floor of the Texas Senate.
Pardon request submitted for George Floyd in 2004 Texas case
A posthumous pardon request has been submitted to Texas officials on behalf of George Floyd for a 2004 drug arrest that was done by a now indicted ex-Houston police officer whose case history is under scrutiny following a deadly drug raid.
Amber Guyger to appeal murder conviction in killing of Botham Jean at Tuesday hearing
Amber Guyger’s attorneys are appealing to have the charge reduced and her sentence based on that reduced charge.
Mesquite K9 officer killed while chasing armed robbery suspects
K9 Kozmo was released to help track the suspects. Officers eventually located the suspects but could not find Kozmo.
Texas couple’s Facebook posts helped identify them in police bodycam footage from Capitol riot, FBI says
The FBI says they were tipped off about the since-deleted photos and videos on Facebook, which helped them find and identify the man and woman in police officers’ body cam footage. They’re both now charged with assaulting officers.
Man accused of killing mother, sister in Allen caught while trying to board flight to San Francisco
Allen police were able to track down a man accused of killing his mother and sister while he was trying get a flight to San Francisco.
Texas dog awarded by fire department, animal services for saving his owner’s life
Last week, Astro reportedly alerted a neighbor when his owner experienced a medical emergency, fire department officials posted on social media.
Police: Texas babysitter used 'wrestling-style moves' on 1-year-old boy, killing him
A 24-year-old Texas man was booked into jail on capital murder charges this week after telling authorities he used "wrestling-style moves" on a 1-year-old boy left in his care who later died in a hospital.
Texas State legislators urge Congress to pass "I Am Vanessa Guillen" Act
Army Specialist Vanessa Guillen was remembered at the Texas State Capitol where several bills honoring the Houstonian are advancing.
3 dead after shooting in Northwest Austin, suspect in custody
A manhunt has ended after a suspect was taken into custody early this morning.
Ex-Tomball teacher arrested, accused of having up to 3-year sexual relationship with underage student
A former Tomball teacher has been arrested and charged for having an inappropriate sexual relationship with one of her students. The woman was a former teacher at Tomball Intermediate, a school for 5th and 6th graders.
Crystal meth found in breakfast burrito at Hobby Airport security checkpoint
Transportation Security Administration officials working at William P. Hobby Airport in Houston found something you wouldn’t normally find inside of a breakfast burrito. They found crystal methamphetamine.
Texas House approves 'constitutional carry' of handguns, would allow carrying of guns without permit
Billed as the ultimate enhancement of self-protection, lawmakers in the state House have allowed Texas adults over 21 to freely carry handguns just about anywhere they go without the current necessity of training or a license.
Coast Guard searching for 12 people missing after ship capsizes in Gulf of Mexico
The US Coast Guard is searching by air and sea for 12 people who went missing after their boat capsized in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana. Six of the 18 crew members have been rescued so far.
Responders rescue German Shepherd stuck under truck in Lufkin
Firefighters, police officers, and animal control officers rescued a German shepherd that became stuck in the undercarriage of a truck Sunday.