Texas ex-nurse William Davis gets death penalty for killing 4 patients

A jury has sentenced a former nurse to death for killing four Texas patients by injecting air into their arteries after heart surgery.

Bond set for mom, her boyfriend charged in murder of boy found in Harris Co. apartment

Bond was set at $1 million for Brian Coulter, who is charged with murder in the death of his girlfriend's 8-year-old son. The mother Gloria Williams has a $900,000 bond for her three charges related to the case.

Mother, her boyfriend charged after 8-year-old's remains were found in west Harris Co. apartment

Arrests have been made after an eight-year-old boy's remains were found at an apartment in west Harris County. Gloria Williams, 35, the mother of the eight-year-old, and Brian Coulter, 31, the boyfriend of the mother, were taken into custody and charged on Tuesday.

2 killed, 5 hurt after drag racer slams into Texas spectators

A driver lost control during a Texas drag racing event and slammed into a crowd of spectators, killing two and injuring at least five others Saturday, authorities said.

Martindale man arrested for murdering man parked in his driveway

Adil Dghoughi was transported to the hospital with critical life-threatening injuries. The 31-year-old later died from his injuries.

Supreme Court doesn't block Texas abortion law, sets hearing

The court's action leaves in place for the time being a law that clinics say has led to an 80% reduction in abortions in the nation's second-largest state.

Jake Ehlinger died from accidental overdose, family says

The family released a statement Thursday saying that Ehlinger “was a victim of an accidental overdose of what was believed to be Xanax laced with toxic drugs including deadly Fentanyl.”

Video shows women kidnapping toddler from Garland motel

Video shows three women entering a Garland motel room early Sunday morning and grabbing a woman's 20-month-old son.

DOJ asks Supreme Court to block Texas abortion law

The Justice Department asked the high court Monday to lift an order imposed by a conservative federal appeals court that has allowed Texas to continue enforcing the nation's strictest curbs on abortion.

DOJ will ask Supreme Court to suspend Texas abortion law

The Biden administration will turn next to the Supreme Court in an effort to halt a Texas law that has banned most abortions since September.

Southlake Carroll ISD teachers told Holocaust lessons need 'opposing viewpoints'

The superintendent of the Carroll Independent School District in Southlake is apologizing after an administrator told teachers they had to offer an opposing viewpoint on books about the Holocaust.

Court again lets Texas continue banning most abortions

The decision Thursday night keeps the law known as Senate Bill 8 in place as the Justice Department tries halting the law.

William Shatner launches into space aboard Blue Origin rocket

William Shatner, known to many "Star Trek" fans as Captain James T. Kirk, launched into space on Wednesday aboard a Blue Origin rocket.

Southwest cancellations: Lines persist in Las Vegas amid ‘more normal’ operations

The airline released a statement on Oct. 12 telling travelers that operations would be “more normal” after more than 2,400 flights were canceled in the previous three days.

Southwest, American Airlines will comply with federal vaccine mandate despite Texas governor's order

Southwest Airlines says it will go against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s latest executive order and instead comply with President Joe Biden’s mandate requiring employees to be vaccinated.

Bounty hunter fatally shoots wanted person in West Harris Co, authorities say

An investigation is underway after authorities said a bounty hunter fatally shot a wanted person at a West Harris County apartment complex on Monday.