Texas

Texas elementary school teacher has been charged with repeated s----- assault of a child after a former student came forward with allegations of abuse spanning the 2016-17 school year.

A Texas assistant principal, Lindsay Velasquez, was fatally shot by her husband, who claims it was an accident. Authorities have charged him with manslaughter as the community mourns her loss.

Texas Judge Rosie Speedlin-Gonzalez has agreed to resign and is permanently barred from the bench after being indicted over a courtroom incident involving the alleged restraint of an attorney.

A British woman is set to marry Texas death row inmate James Broadnax on April 16, just two weeks before his scheduled execution on April 30, as his appeals continue, according to reports.

The U.S. Secret Service uncovered skimming devices targeting SNAP users during a crackdown in Texas, as officials warn EBT fraud is rising nationwide and impacting vulnerable families.

UFL coach Ted Ginn Jr. was arrested in Texas on a DWI charge ahead of a game and issued a public apology, calling his actions a “serious mistake.”

Fort Worth influencer Cash Cartier, real name Kaleb Mickens, was sentenced to 40 years in prison for drugging and assaulting his girlfriend, then falsely blaming her death on his dog.

The 2022 killing of cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson shocked the sports world. Here’s how the investigation unfolded, how Kaitlin Armstrong was captured, and why the case is back in focus.

ICE detained a U.S. Army sergeant’s wife at a military base days after their wedding, sparking outrage as her decades-long life in the U.S. comes under scrutiny.

Four people were killed after a car crashed into a tree during an Alabama state trooper pursuit. The incident comes amid growing scrutiny of deadly police chases nationwide.

An 18-year-old Texas student athlete was left paralyzed after being shot while saving a friend at a Waffle House. The gunman remains at large as he faces a long recovery.

A 21-year-old Texas man has been arrested for allegedly shooting his grandmother over an ‘allowance money’ dispute, police say.

Chris Nanos responds to a recall effort as criticism grows over the Nancy Guthrie case and allegations surrounding his record.

Television host Nancy Grace criticized Sheriff Chris Nanos and local authorities over their handling of the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, saying the investigation has been plagued by “bad judgments.”

A Texas woman who spent 22 years in prison for a baby’s scalding bathwater death has been exonerated — and federal authorities say she will not be deported.

A Texas woman was fired after a viral video showed her shouting racial slurs at a group of 12-year-olds during a confrontation at a Frisco park.

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger is under fire for allegedly refusing to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials seeking to deport a Sierra Leone-based criminal illegal immigrant.

A Capitol rioter from Texas who threatened a federal judge failed to show up on time for prison, is now in custody.

Tony Gonzales in a recent interview has admitted to having an affair with a former aide, who later died by suicide.

Texas woman arrested after driving onto active crime scene, running over dead body.

The FBI has launched an investigation after two people were killed and 14 others injured in a shootout at Austin Texas on March 1.

Stephen Clare pleads guilty in vicious attack of ex-wife, daughters in 2023.

Man 'disregarded' red light at 75 mph and slammed into pregnant woman's car, causing her to immediately go into labor and have a miscarriage.

Reports of breastfeeding mothers being separated from their infants, along with overcrowded and unsanitary conditions for pregnant detainees, have intensified scrutiny.

Lance Twiggs was spotted with long, unkempt hair wearing a Taco Bell tee shirt in a quiet suburban neighborhood in Texas.

A Texas father shot and killed his 23-year-old daughter, Lucy Harrison, during an argument about Trump and gun rights.

Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua is expanding in the U.S., linked to crimes nationwide and raising concerns over public safety.

Amber Hagerman was kidnapped and murdered in Texas in 1996. Her killing spurred the creation of the AMBER Alert system to help find abducted children.

Texas police say DNA linking two murders — one in Austin and one in Bastrop County — points to a potential serial killer operating in the area.

A Texas man is accused of setting explosives on public toilets, injuring two women and a young girl, at car wash restrooms in San Antonio.

A state trooper in Alabama has been indicted along with five others for conspiring to distribute cocaine, according to authorities.

A former Army employee has been sentenced after she stole $108 million in funds intended to support military children.

Air Force Col. Phillip Shue was found dead after a car crash in Texas. His death was ruled a suicide, but were there signs of foul play in his killing?

A man in Texas thought he knew who killed his friend, so he fatally shot him. Turns out, he was wrong.

Was it one or three? The murder of Latricia White and possibly her family in Texas has stumped investigators for years. Can you help solve the cold case?

During a routine traffic stop in Texas, a trooper discovered 242 pounds of cocaine in the driver's vehicle, authorities said.

Authorities in south Texas want to solve a three-year-old murder case involving a teenager who wanted to be a Marine.

Two suspects are behind bars after police in Texas seize $1.7 million in tampered gift cards, authorities said.

A woman drowned to death on the Fourth of July and cops say her husband and another man have been arrested for driving their boats drunk.

A Texas man who police said killed his infant daughter just days before Father's Day pleaded guilty to a first-degree felony murder charge.

A woman in Texas has been indicted for allegedly smuggling rare Vietnamese chicken eggs into the United States, officials said.

A Houston man allegedly called 911 to report a home invasion, but police say he fatally shot three of his family members.

A man in Texas admitted to stabbing his dad to death on Father's Day. Police said the suspect's mom was also injured in the deadly attack.

A caregiver in Texas has been arrested in connection with the death of a disabled man in 2020 after allegedly stealing from him, police said.

Charles Whitman, an ex-marine turned sniper, dreamed of climbing the famous 307-foot-tall Texas Tower in Austin and shooting as many people as he could.

A teen was found murdered in Texas 41 years ago, but her case went cold. Thanks to DNA, police recently identified the victim as a runaway from Minnesota.

A former Mexican police officer pleaded guilty to attempting to transport more than 60 pounds of methamphetamines into the U.S., authorities said.

A man in Texas has been arrested after he allegedly posed as roadside assistance and then kidnapped and sexually assaulted a woman, police said.

Texas man accused of killing two women and then kidnapping a 10-month-old girl in New Mexico.

A man was fired from a port in Texas and then got in an argument with his boss over missing tools. He and another suspect then killed the supervisor.