Amber Guyger, Dallas officer who fatally shot neighbor in his home, gets 10 years in prison

A white Dallas police officer who said she mistook a neighbor’s apartment for her own and fatally shot him in his living room was sentenced Wednesday to a decade in prison in a stunning courtroom scene that included the dead man’s brother and the black judge embracing the sobbing officer.

Amber Guyger sentenced to 10 years in prison for the fatal shooting of Botham Jean

Guyger, a former Dallas police officer, was convicted of murder for fatally shooting Botham Jean in his own apartment last year. After her sentencing, his brother forgave her and embraced her.

Dallas restaurant owner killed after helping employee get to safety during apparent robbery

Overnight Wednesday, Dallas police killed an armed man who was wanted for questioning in a recent murder. Police believe the man they killed may have been involved in the shooting death of 53-year-old Brian Harp.

8-year-old Texas boy suffers brain injury after attack by bullies

A family in the Houston suburb of Tomball says their 8-year-old student was treated for a traumatic brain injury after being attacked by bullies at school.

Magical moment: Mom surprises daughter at bus stop dressed in giant pink unicorn Halloween costume

This year Somer Scandridge wanted Halloween to be extra special for her family, so she decided to surprise her daughter with a giant inflatable unicorn costume she impulsively purchased on Amazon.

Man carjacked at gunpoint in Houston; police search for suspects

Authorities are asking for the public's help identifying a group of suspects who carjacked a man at gunpoint in the

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. 

Viral video appears to show rat jumping into fryer at Texas Whataburger: report

A viral video shared on Facebook Sunday appears to show a rat jumping into a deep fryer at a Central Texas Whataburger restaurant, leaving customers stunned.

Police: Texas gunman was fired from job, called FBI before shooting

The gunman in a spate of violence after a routine traffic stop in West Texas had just been fired from his job and called both police and the FBI before the shooting began, authorities said Monday.