Texas teens accused of beating stepfather to death after they say he sexually abused their half-sister

Police said the brothers became enraged when they found out that their stepfather had allegedly been sexually abusing their 9-year-old half-sister and ended up beating him to death before dumping his body in a field.

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.

Doctor accused of spreading COVID-19 misinformation sues Houston Methodist

A Houston doctor accused of spreading "dangerous misinformation" related to COVID-19 has slapped Houston Methodist Hospital with a lawsuit.

Deputy dead after allegedly shooting herself in head in argument with Houston firefighter boyfriend

Amanda Crowder, a Harris County sheriff's deputy has died after a gunshot wound to the head, which her Houston firefighter boyfriend says was self-inflicted. Police are investigating the incident.

British police detain 2 teens in relation to Colleyville synagogue hostage case

Police in Britain said they have detained two teenagers in relation to the hostages being taken at Congregation Beth Israel synagogue in Colleyville on Saturday.

Texas synagogue hostage-taker identified by FBI as British national

The FBI has identified the man killed after taking four people hostage inside a North Texas synagogue Saturday as 44-year-old Malik Faisal Akram.

Texas synagogue hostage situation sparks reaction from public officials

Public officials around the globe reacted after news broke of a man reportedly holding four people hostage inside a North Texas synagogue.

'I want to be fired,' Lamar CISD teacher heard on camera ranting towards students

"If I have to keep dealing with kids that are complete and utter morons, I’m done.  I’m literally done," the teacher is heard saying. "I don’t even care if I lose my job, I want to be fired at this point."

Texas woman arrested after 2 toddlers found 'hogtied,' caged and 'heavily soiled'

A 1-year-old girl was bound by her hands and feet "hogtied" with a black eye and bloody lip, while a 2-year-old boy was in an enclosed playpen "like a cage," the police chief said.

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.

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.

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.

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.