Pentagon cancels border wall construction contracts paid for with military funds reallocated by Trump
A Pentagon spokesperson said the funds were originally intended to go towards schools for military children, overseas military construction projects in partner nations and the National Guard and Reserve equipment account.
Fort Worth 4-year-old girl dies after being mauled by family dog
A 4-year-old girl in Fort Worth was killed after police say she was mauled by a family dog.
US Army finds Spc. Vanessa Guillen’s supervisor sexually harassed her, Ft. Hood leaders didn’t act on it
The U.S. Army has released some additional findings regarding the disappearance of Specialist Vanessa Guillen at Fort Hood last year.
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.
Rep. Kinzinger goes to Texas in search of anti-Trump Republicans
Adam Kinzinger came to Texas this week to hunt unicorns.
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.
3-year-old Helena on ventilator after being shot in head during drive-by shooting in North Houston
A 3-year-old girl remains in the hospital in critical condition after she was shot in the head, caught in the crossfire of a deadly drive-by shooting. Her parents are now speaking out, asking for the public’s help.
‘Something out of Hollywood’: Car explodes into flames on Texas highway
"It felt like watching something out of an action movie,” the man who filmed the video of the shocking fireball said.
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.
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.
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.
Bail denied for man charged in killing of Chicago rapper Tray Savage
A man charged in the fatal shooting of Chicago rapper Tray Savage has been denied bail following his recent extradition from Texas to Cook County in the 2020 killing.
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.
Mushrooms sold in Illinois recalled over potentially fatal illness
Mushrooms sold in Illinois are being recalled because they may be contaminated with a bacteria that can cause a potentially fatal illness.
Events mark 1 year anniversary of Vanessa Guillen's disappearance
April 22 marks the one-year anniversary of the disappearance of Army Specialist Vanessa Guillen from Fort Hood.
Dallas woman arrested for accidental shooting death of 11-year-old boy in Walmart parking lot
Police have arrested the woman who they said left three kids in a car while shopping at Walmart. The kids found a gun in the car and an 11-year-old boy ended up dead.
Greenville ISD teacher suspended for photo showing her foot on Black student’s neck
A 10-year-old Black student at Lamar Elementary School in Greenville was seen in a picture with his white teacher's foot on his neck. The boy said it was punishment for acting out in class.
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.