George Floyd's body to return to the Houston area

Fort Bend Memorial Planning Center confirms the body of George Floyd is coming back to the Houston area. Floyd's death in Minneapolis has sparked protests in several cities across the country.

Body camera footage shows 90-year-old woman fall during grandson's arrest

Recently released police body camera footage shows the moment a 90-year-old woman fell to the ground during what officers said was the arrest of her grandson.

16-year-old arrested for Preston Hollow woman’s murder

Dallas police arrested a 16-year-old who they believe is responsible for the murder of a North Dallas woman in her driveway.

Hundreds give orphaned El Paso Walmart shooting survivor drive-by first birthday celebration

The youngest survivor of the El Paso, Texas Walmart shooting last August – whose parents were killed shielding him from the gunfire – turned 1 last week, inspiring hundreds to organize a drive-by birthday celebration amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Active shooter “neutralized” at NAS Corpus Christi: officials

Officials say an active shooter that was reported near the North Gate at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi has been "neutralized".

Recently released career criminal fatally stabbed grandma, 80, in broad daylight, Texas police union says

A Texas career criminal who was recently released from jail despite being arrested nearly 70 times is accused of fatally stabbing an 80-year-old woman out shopping Saturday, police said.

Woman jogging at Little Elm park used military background to fight off attacker

A woman attacked while on a jog last week in Little Elm is describing the crime and how she was able to escape the man who pretended to be exercising, too.

Video of busy Prospect Park Restaurant in Houston goes viral

Video of a busy Houston restaurant filled with people ignoring social distancing and not wearing protective masks has stirred up controversy.

326-pound Asian elephant calf 'Nelson' born at the Houston Zoo

Nelson, a male Asian elephant, was born at the Houston Zoo, and had to be rushed into emergency surgery. The zoo team is cautiously optimistic that he will make a full recovery

2 arrested after police find 6-year-old boy locked in Dallas shed

A grandmother and her boyfriend are facing charges for allegedly tying up a 6-year-old boy and locking him inside a dark shed in the Pleasant Grove area of Dallas.

Mother's Day outrage: Woman seen driving over graves at Texas veterans cemetery

A minivan driver looking to avoid traffic inside Houston National Cemetery on Mother’s Day was captured in a startling video running over the gravestones of military veterans.

Man accused of firing gun at helicopters responding to HPD helicopter crash

A man has been arrested for allegedly firing shots in the air near the site of a Houston Police helicopter crash that killed one officer and injured another, according to court documents.

Texas Supreme Court orders Dallas salon owner's release after Gov. Abbott amends his executive orders

The Dallas salon owner who was jailed after she refused to apologize for opening her business in defiance of countywide COVID-19 restrictions has been released under an order from the Texas Supreme Court.

AG Paxton calls for release of Dallas salon owner who reopened in defiance of countywide restrictions

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is calling for the immediate release of the Dallas salon owner who was jailed for seven days after she refused to apologize for opening her business in defiance of countywide COVID-19 restrictions.