Mother charged after son found in trunk of car at COVID-19 testing site, DA says
A Houston-area mother is charged after her teen son was found in the trunk of her car at a COVID-19 drive-thru testing site, according to court documents. She says her son had tested positive for COVID-19 and was trying to prevent her exposure.
Marisela Botello case: Couple charged with murder flee while out on bond
Two of the three suspects arrested for the murder of a Seattle woman whose body was found months after she disappeared from Deep Ellum are now missing. Court documents reveal the women "have shown a pattern of avoidance." They fled the state while under investigation, and now two have fled while on bond.
Granbury Walmart shooting: 2-year-old accidentally shoots 1-year-old, mom
Granbury police are investigating an accidental shooting by a 2-year-old that injured a 1-year-old and their mother at a Walmart.
HPD Chief calling for internal affairs investigation after George Floyd's 4-year-old niece was shot in Houston
George Floyd's 4-year-old niece was shot in the torso on New Year's Day. Houston police say someone fired several shots into an apartment while four adults and two children were inside.
Fish rain on Texas town, sparking local officials to speak out: 'This isn't a joke'
"2021 is pulling out all the tricks… including raining fish in Texarkana today," the Texas city posted on Facebook. "And no, this isn’t a joke."
Texas police identify man who kidnapped autistic 14-year-old Kentucky boy
Ronald Christopher Martin Jr., 48, is currently in custody at the Travis County Jail on a $50,000 bond.
Family says Houston woman scammed them out of nearly $10K in fake adoption
An Ohio family traveled more than 1,000 miles to Houston to adopt a baby boy, only to return home empty-handed.
San Antonio grandfather graduates college alongside granddaughter
88-year-old Rene Neira graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio with his granddaughter 23-year-old Melanie Salazar on December 11.
EXCLUSIVE: Fiancée of man shot 9 times discusses Christmas Eve road rage shooting in Katy
Anthony Hipp, 26, was wounded in a road rage shooting near Westgreen and I-10 in Katy on Christmas Eve, his fiancée told FOX 26 in an exclusive interview.
Texas board withdraws pardon recommendation for George Floyd
The Texas Board of Pardon and Paroles, which unanimously supported a posthumous pardon for George Floyd over a 2004 drug arrest in Houston, withdrew that recommendation over "procedural errors" after sending it to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk, his office says.
ExxonMobil Baytown explosion: 4 workers hurt in 'major industrial accident'
An explosion at the ExxonMobil plant in Bayton, Texas, left four workers hurt, officials said.
Houston waitress receives $1000 tip days before Christmas
In the spirit of the holidays, a patron at Phat Eatery was feeling generous and left his server a $1000 tip. Little did he know, that waitress is saving up to pay for college and some unexpected medical bills.
Disturbing Houston nursing home experience shared by victim's granddaughter
One Houston woman says she was horrified when she finally saw her grandmother after COVID restrictions lightened. Her grandmother didn't last much longer after restrictions lifted.
Suspect in Texas rapper Chucky Trill's shooting death arrested at Atlanta airport
The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office said authorities arrested James Edwards Thomas, who faces malice murder and aggravated assault charges in the death of Corey Detiege, also known as rapper Chucky Trill.
Texas governor's decision: Whether to pardon George Floyd
Doling out pardons is a holiday tradition for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who around every Christmas grants them to a handful of ordinary citizens, typically for minor offenses committed years or decades ago. But one name stands out on his desk: George Floyd.
Texas man convicted in 11-month-old baby’s death gets life in prison
Bexar County jurors found Miguel Gutierrez, 27, guilty in the death of 11-month-old Xzavier Cortez. The San Antonio, Texas, man was sentenced to life in prison.
Texas couple's dog found in Michigan after missing for months
Jennifer Hysell and her husband drove 15 hours from Dallas to be reunited Tuesday with Parker, their beloved pit bull.
'Compression asphyxia': Cause of death for all 10 Astroworld victims in Houston, TX
'Compression asphyxia' is the cause of death for all 10 victims of the Astroworld tragedy in Houston, Texas. Danish Baig also had another contributory cause.
Suspicious bank teller and Dallas officers save elderly man from $10K scam
A suspicious bank teller and several Dallas police officers stopped an elderly man from becoming the victim of a $10,000 scam.
Human remains found in search for ex-NFL player Kevin Ware’s girlfriend
Investigators searching for a former NFL player’s girlfriend who disappeared from a house party in Texas say they have uncovered human remains.