Mom's raw post on childhood cancer goes viral: 'It affects the entire family'

Heart-wrenching photos of a 5-year-old girl gently supporting her 4-year-old brother as the side effects of chemotherapy disrupt their playtime have gone viral after their mother shared a raw post about how childhood cancer impacts the whole family. 

Mayor Lightfoot hits Senator Ted Cruz again on gun laws

“I've invited him to come to Chicago. I'd love for him to walk the streets of the West Side and the South Side,” Mayor Lori Lightfoot said.

Fisherman pulls assault rifle out of lake

A fisherman out on a lake in Fort Worth, Texas reeled in an unexpected catch on Saturday: an assault rifle.

Bottle with man's ashes resumes journey in Gulf of Mexico

A bottle containing the ashes of a Texas man along with some handwritten notes from loved ones has been returned to the Gulf of Mexico, resuming its ocean journey after it washed up on a Florida Panhandle beach.

Women facing restrictions seek abortions out of state, AP reports

Thousands of women in the U.S. have crossed state lines for an abortion in recent years as states have passed ever stricter laws and the number of clinics has declined.

6-year-old, suspect at center of Amber Alert found dead

Waxahachie police confirm they have found the body of a 6-year-old who was the subject of an Amber Alert and his mother late Friday night.

84-year-old woman arrested in 1984 murder of husband after cold case is re-opened

A Texas sheriff says an 84-year-old woman has been arrested for the murder of her husband in 1984, and it was a reality TV show that helped crack the cold case.

Teen recruited as model after being turned down for job because of his dreadlocks

Kerion Washington, 17, was turned down for a summer job at Six Flags Over Texas because of his dreadlocks, but now the teen is pursuing a modeling career.

Texas billionaire Ross Perot dies at age 89

Texas businessman, philanthropist and former politician Ross Perot has died.

White Sox claim 1B AJ Reed off waivers from Astros

The Chicago White Sox have claimed first baseman A.J. Reed off waivers from the Houston Astros and have assigned him to Triple-A Charlotte.

2 young children, 2 adults burned after fireworks went off in road rage shooting

Two young children suffered “extensive” burns and their parents were also injured when someone fired shots into their vehicle, causing fireworks to go off inside it, Harris County deputies say.

Police guard ice cream aisle in market following viral Blue Bell ice cream licking video

A police department in Texas posted a photo of its officers standing guard in a supermarket’s frozen dessert section following a viral video of a woman licking a tub of Blue Bell ice cream and putting it back on the shelf, which has apparently prompted copycats to try and make it the next viral social media challenge.

Boy ties shoe of Honor Guard member taking part in 4th of July parade

A North Texas boy is being praised on social media for helping out an Honor Guard member whose shoe came untied during the Arlington Independence Day Parade.

Suspect who licked Blue Bell ice cream ID'd as juvenile; Won't be charged as adult

Police say they have spoken with the suspect in a viral video seen licking a tub of Blue Bell ice cream before putting it back in the store's freezer, and have identified her as a juvenile.

Police identify suspect in viral Blue Bell ice cream licking video

Authorities say a viral video of a woman licking a container of Blue Bell ice cream and putting it back on a store shelf happened at a Walmart in East Texas — and investigators believe they have identified the alleged culprit.