HPD sergeant killed, officer injured in southwest Houston shooting

Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo says Sgt. Harold Preston, a 41-year veteran of the department, died in a shooting Tuesday morning.

North Texas woman who died on flight had COVID-19, officials confirm

Dallas County officials confirmed a woman in her 30s died on an airline flight because of COVID-19. She had underlying health conditions.

Texas teen wins $25K for work on possible COVID-19 solution

14-year-old eighth-grader Anika Chebrolu of Frisco has won the 2020 3M Young Scientist Challenge for her study on COVID-19.

Army officer is 2nd suspect held in Fort Bliss murder case: reports

A female U.S. Army officer on Thursday became the second suspect arrested this week in connection with the death of an Army captain at Fort Bliss in Texas, according to reports.

Woman charged in connection to viral video of puppy being kicked

Houston police say Jaymeshia Trenay Vigne, 20, admitted to hitting and kicking the dog because she was upset her son had been attacked and was trying to get the dog out of her car.

Black man sues Texas city for $1M after viral photo showed mounted officers leading him by rope

A Black man who was led by a rope by two white officers on horseback has sued a southeast Texas city and its police department for $1 million, saying he suffered humiliation and fear during his arrest.

Trans activist, journalist Monica Roberts dies at 58

The passing of Trans Activist and Journalist Monica Roberts is being mourned by Houston and the nation. She is remembered for her work advocating for the fair treatment of her Black trans sisters.

Texas grand jury indicts Netflix for 'Cuties' film

Netflix has been indicted on a criminal charge that alleges the streaming giant promotes “lewd visual material” of a child.

Maliyah Bass' mother and her boyfriend charged in girl's death; grandmother speaks

Travion Thompson, 21, and Sahara Ervin, 20, have both been taken into custody and charged with multiple felonies in connection to little Maliyah Bass's death.

Pizza Hut employees chase robber out of store with pizza cutter

According to Houston Police, one of the suspects attempted to open the cash register with the pry bar but was unable to force it open

1-year-old killed in carjacking outside Fort Worth hospital

A 1-year-old boy was killed over the weekend after a man tried to steal his mother's car. That carjacking suspect ended up crashing into a tree.

Man arrested for assault at Denton Buc-ee's

Police are investigating after a man claims he was assaulted by a Trump supporter outside the Buc-cee's in Denton.

Texarkana police looking for person who tossed kittens from car window

The Texarkana Police Department is asking the public for help in locating a person who was seen throwing kittens from a vehicle window on September 15.