Texas experiencing most significant icing event in decades, governor says
Gov. Greg Abbott says about 70,000 Texans are without power because of ice, not problems with the grid.
Gov. Greg Abbott says about 70,000 Texans are without power because of ice, not problems with the grid.
Houston family who lost home in 2021 Texas winter storm bracing for another freeze
One of the worst things you can imagine happened to the Mufti family during the Big Freeze in 2021 and after ERCOT issued a weather watch through Sunday, they're worried about history repeating itself.
One of the worst things you can imagine happened to the Mufti family during the Big Freeze in 2021 and after ERCOT issued a weather watch through Sunday, they're worried about history repeating itself.
Judge lowers 20-year-old capital murder defendant's bond to $50,000; now he's accused of killing someone else
Even though Criminal District Court judges can deny bonds to capital murder defendants, we have found more than 110 capital murder suspects free from jail on bond. At least four of them are accused of killing someone else while out on bond.
Even though Criminal District Court judges can deny bonds to capital murder defendants, we have found more than 110 capital murder suspects free from jail on bond. At least four of them are accused of killing someone else while out on bond.
10-year-old battling cancer sworn into 100 law enforcement agencies
A 10-year-old Houston boy battling terminal cancer reached a milestone Monday completing his goal of being sworn into 100 law enforcement agencies, but perhaps the bigger story is the timely impact he’s having and the man beside him all along.
A 10-year-old Houston boy battling terminal cancer reached a milestone Monday completing his goal of being sworn into 100 law enforcement agencies, but perhaps the bigger story is the timely impact he’s having and the man beside him all along.
Texas prison inmates killed: US federal prisons on nationwide lockdown
The federal prison system has been placed on a nationwide lockdown after two inmates were killed and two others were injured Monday during a gang altercation at a federal penitentiary in Texas.
The federal prison system has been placed on a nationwide lockdown after two inmates were killed and two others were injured Monday during a gang altercation at a federal penitentiary in Texas.
Houston Police Shootout: Suspect Roland Caballero facing federal charges for injuring 3 officers
In addition to the attempted capital murder charges Roland Caballero, 31, is facing, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas is looking to press federal charges.
In addition to the attempted capital murder charges Roland Caballero, 31, is facing, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas is looking to press federal charges.
Sonic employee's car explodes in west Houston, authorities say
Authorities say an employee was getting into his car, ready to leave work when he started smelling gas.
Authorities say an employee was getting into his car, ready to leave work when he started smelling gas.
3 Houston police officers shot, suspect now facing multiple charges
Three Houston police officers were shot in Houston on Thursday and the suspect is now in custody.
Three Houston police officers were shot in Houston on Thursday and the suspect is now in custody.
Weapon used in Houston police shootout was illegally-modified machine gun
The gun that was used in Thursday’s shootout with police appears to have been illegally modified to operate as an automatic weapon: a machine gun.
The gun that was used in Thursday’s shootout with police appears to have been illegally modified to operate as an automatic weapon: a machine gun.
Online petition demands release of Texas brothers accused of killing stepfather over alleged abuse of sister
A south Texas stepfather police say was murdered by teen brothers for allegedly abusing their half-sister had a warrant issued for another sexual abuse case against him.
A south Texas stepfather police say was murdered by teen brothers for allegedly abusing their half-sister had a warrant issued for another sexual abuse case against him.
Oscar Rosales arrested: Suspect in Houston murder of Pct. 5 corporal has bond denied
Oscar Rosales, the suspect facing a capital murder charge in the deadly Houston shooting of Harris County Pct. 5 Constable’s Office Corporal Charles Galloway, has been arrested in Mexico, authorities confirm.
Oscar Rosales, the suspect facing a capital murder charge in the deadly Houston shooting of Harris County Pct. 5 Constable’s Office Corporal Charles Galloway, has been arrested in Mexico, authorities confirm.
Texas law aims to protect dogs from weather extremes
The Safe Outdoor Dogs Act was signed into law in October and went into effect on Jan. 18
The Safe Outdoor Dogs Act was signed into law in October and went into effect on Jan. 18
Two teens killed in North Richland Hills home; mom’s boyfriend arrested
A man is accused of fatally shooting the two teenage sons of the North Richland Hills woman he was dating.
A man is accused of fatally shooting the two teenage sons of the North Richland Hills woman he was dating.
Teens accused of killing stepfather for what he allegedly did to their sister
BRUTAL BEATING: Police believe the stepfather may have still been alive when the teens allegedly dumped his body.
BRUTAL BEATING: Police believe the stepfather may have still been alive when the teens allegedly dumped his body.
Texas schools closing, incentivizing substitutes to help
PfISD is one of many school districts in Central Texas that have temporarily closed or are taking other measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
PfISD is one of many school districts in Central Texas that have temporarily closed or are taking other measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Sleeping Fort Worth 15-year-old killed in drive by shooting
Fort Worth police are still investigating the drive-by shooting death of a Polytechnic High School sophomore and soccer player. Higinio Flores was asleep at the time.
Fort Worth police are still investigating the drive-by shooting death of a Polytechnic High School sophomore and soccer player. Higinio Flores was asleep at the time.
Texas woman arrested after allegedly offering mother $500K to buy her baby while in Walmart checkout line
While the mom was with her baby in the self-checkout line at Walmart, the woman reportedly started commenting on his blonde hair and blue eyes and asked how much he costs before offering her $250,000 to buy her child. She then waited for her in the parking lot and screamed that the offer was now $500,000 before threatening to take her baby from her.
While the mom was with her baby in the self-checkout line at Walmart, the woman reportedly started commenting on his blonde hair and blue eyes and asked how much he costs before offering her $250,000 to buy her child. She then waited for her in the parking lot and screamed that the offer was now $500,000 before threatening to take her baby from her.
Mesquite 16-year-old fatally shot, dumped from moving car
Police are looking for the killer of a 16-year-old who was shot in the chest and thrown out of a car that never stopped in Mesquite Saturday night.
Police are looking for the killer of a 16-year-old who was shot in the chest and thrown out of a car that never stopped in Mesquite Saturday night.
FBI looking for 'Granddaddy Bandit' accused of holding up two Houston banks
Authorities need your help finding a man the FBI has dubbed the "Granddaddy Bandit" for holding up two banks in Houston but only walked out with money from one of them.
Authorities need your help finding a man the FBI has dubbed the "Granddaddy Bandit" for holding up two banks in Houston but only walked out with money from one of them.
Jewish leaders mark first Sabbath since Texas synagogue hostage siege
Jewish leaders marked the first Sabbath since last weekend's hostage-taking at Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, with a show of defiance against it and other acts of antisemitism.
Jewish leaders marked the first Sabbath since last weekend's hostage-taking at Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, with a show of defiance against it and other acts of antisemitism.