3-year-old riding one of Texas’ migrant buses dies on the way to Chicago, officials say
A 3-year-old child riding one of Texas’ migrant buses died while on the way to Chicago, officials said Friday, the first time the state has announced a death since it began shuttling thousands of migrants from the U.S.-Mexico border last year.
VIDEO: Dallas police officer gets in shootout with carjackers
Officer Nathaniel Chapman was in an unmarked car conducting surveillance near Northwest Highway and Harry Hines Boulevard when a car pulled up behind him, blocking him in.
Texas border agents find spider monkeys in backpack
The animals were found inside the luggage with air holes punched through it.
Tragic loss: Texas man on mission to spread father's ashes dies of heatstroke in Utah's Arches National Park
A Texas man whose body was found in Utah’s Arches National Park is believed to have died of heat stroke while on a trip to spread his father’s ashes, family members said Tuesday.
CBP officers in Texas seize ‘meth veggies’ worth more than $4 million
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Texas last week seized more than $4 million worth of methamphetamine concealed inside vegetables.
'Macaroni Tony' gets beaten up by family at Houston Galleria, viral video shows
A viral video captures local legend, ‘Macaroni Tony,’ in a shocking altercation at the Houston Galleria shopping mall after allegations of inappropriate behavior towards two teenage sisters.
Texas’ abortion ban too restrictive for women with pregnancy complications, judge rules
A Texas judge has ruled the state’s abortion ban has proven too restrictive for women with serious pregnancy complications and must allow exceptions without doctors fearing the threat of criminal charges.
McDonald’s franchise had minors working deep fryers, Labor Department finds
A McDonald’s franchise that controls 12 restaurants in metro New Orleans violated child labor laws and has hired more than 80 minors in two states, the U.S. Department of Labor said Tuesday.
Honduran migrant throws 1-year-old girl in the Rio Grande, authorities say
A Honduran migrant tossed his young daughter into the Rio Grande while trying to illegally cross the southern border from Mexico into Texas, authorities said.
Mugshot released of Dallas kidnapping suspect who slit throat when police tried to arrest him
A newly released mugshot of Neal shows a large scar on his neck.
Houston files lawsuit against the State of Texas over "Death Star" bill
Governor Greg Abbott signed Texas House Bill 2127 on June 14, with an effective date of September 1.
Malaria cases in Texas and Florida are the first US spread since 2003, CDC says
There were four cases detected in Florida and one in Texas, according to a health alert issued Monday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Kentucky woman who fatally shot Uber driver thought he was taking her to Mexico, police say
The woman reportedly took a photo of the Uber driver after shooting him, then sent it to her boyfriend before she called 911.
Texas airline worker killed after being sucked into Delta Air Lines jet engine
The victim was employed by Unifi Aviation, a company Delta and other airlines contract to support ground handling operations.
Devastating Matador, Texas, tornado leaves 4 dead, 9 injured, officials say
This is now the deadliest tornado in Texas since the deadly Dallas County tornado in 2015, according to the National Weather Service.
Dallas USPS worker dies after passing out during excessive heat
While on his normal route going door to door during Tuesday’s extreme heat, the 66-year-old collapsed in a front yard, and the homeowner came outside to perform CPR. He later died at the hospital.
Washington state woman who theatened to shoot, kill Texas judge sentenced
Court records say Elena Markham, 34, left two voicemails after she was upset about federal lawsuits getting dismissed and claiming some judges were afraid to deal with certain cases and threatened them with "a bullet in your head."
Texas fire chief saves fallen American flag amid deadly tornado's wrath: 'It's moments like this'
Army veteran and Booker, Texas, Fire Chief Andrew Skipper stopped to retrieve an American flag from the debris after the deadly tornado outbreak in Perryton.
Ramp collapse at Stahlman Park in Surfside: About 20 teens injured, 5 life-flighted
According to the Surfside Fire Department, at least five teenagers were flown to the hospital after a ramp collapsed at Stahlman Park.
Watch storm chaser's dramatic rescue of stranded driver on flooded Texas highway
A storm chaser captured the dramatic moments when two cars began to float away.