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NEWSA Texas Man Arranged a Date Using an App. Instead of Finding Love, He Got Attacked and Kidnapped, Cops Say.
A man in Texas planned a date with someone from a dating app, but the rendezvous ended with him allegedly getting attacked, kidnapped and robbed, police say. NEWSA Texas Man Thought He Knew Who Killed His Friend, So He Fatally Shot Him. He Was Wrong.
A man in Texas thought he knew who killed his friend, so he fatally shot him. Turns out, he was wrong. COLD CASESOn the Run or Innocent Victims? Texas Father and His 9-Year-Old Son Vanished After Girlfriend Shot 6 Times
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? NEWSSnow Day: Texas Trooper Seizes 242 Pounds of Cocaine During Traffic Stop
During a routine traffic stop in Texas, a trooper discovered 242 pounds of cocaine in the driver's vehicle, authorities said. NEWSPolice in Texas Hunt for Killer of Aspiring Marine Teen Found 'Cast Outside' and 'Torn Apart'
Authorities in south Texas want to solve a three-year-old murder case involving a teenager who wanted to be a Marine. NEWSSuspect in Texas Caught on Camera Fatally Mowing Down Woman in Truck After Dispute Over $100 Loan: Police
A man in Texas is accused of ramming into two people with his truck, killing one of them, after a fight over $100. NEWSTexas Woman Allegedly Paid Armed Robbers $100 to Get Cell Phone Containing ‘Proof of Her Infidelities’: Police
A Texas woman is accused of planning an armed robbery and paying two men to do it in order to get cell phone that had 'proof of her infidelities,' cops say. NEWSTexas Police Seize $1.7 Million in Tampered Gift Cards, Arrest Two in 'Sophisticated' Scam
Two suspects are behind bars after police in Texas seize $1.7 million in tampered gift cards, authorities said. NEWSTwo Arrested, Including Husband, After Woman Drowns in Texas Lake While Boating: Cops
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. NEWSA New Father's 8-Week-Old Daughter Wouldn't Stop Crying. She Died After He Says He Became 'Too Aggressive.'
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. NEWSFowl Play: Texas Woman Accused of Smuggling Rare Vietnamese 'Dragon' Chicken Eggs into U.S.
A woman in Texas has been indicted for allegedly smuggling rare Vietnamese chicken eggs into the United States, officials said. NEWSA Houston Man Allegedly Said He Shot 3 'Home Invaders' — But The Victims All Turned Out to Be Family: Police
A Houston man allegedly called 911 to report a home invasion, but police say he fatally shot three of his family members. NEWSA Texas Man Stabbed His Dad to Death on Father's Day. Now, He'll Spend the Rest of His Life Behind Bars.
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. NEWSA Wheelchair-Bound Man Was Killed and Dumped in a Texas Lake. Now, Police Have Arrested 2 Suspects in the Cold Case.
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. NEWSTexas Tower of Terror: Former Marine Sharpshooter Killed 15 and Wounded 33 (FPD CASE VAULT)
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. COLD CASESA Recently Identified 14-Year-Old Minnesota Girl Was Found Murdered in Texas in 1980. Why Did She Travel Across the Country Alone?
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. NEWSFormer Mexican Cop Caught Smuggling Over 60 Pounds of Meth into the United States
A former Mexican police officer pleaded guilty to attempting to transport more than 60 pounds of methamphetamines into the U.S., authorities said. NEWSWoman Waiting for Roadside Assistance Abducted, Sexually Assaulted in Texas: Police
A man in Texas has been arrested after he allegedly posed as roadside assistance and then kidnapped and sexually assaulted a woman, police said. NEWSTexas Man Accused of Murdering 2 Women in New Mexico Park, Kidnapping 10-Month-Old Baby
Texas man accused of killing two women and then kidnapping a 10-month-old girl in New Mexico. NEWS'I Know Where You Stay': Boss Dies After Opening Door, Finding Fired Employee Armed with Gun
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. NEWSA Man Went to Confront Minors Who Stole Items From His Truck. When He Met Them, a 15-Year-Old Opened Fire.
A man in Texas went to confront a group of minors who stole items from his truck. When he arrived, a 15-year-old shot him dead. The killer now is behind bars. NEWSArmy Sergeant, Brother Accused of Plotting to Kill Woman, Her Boyfriend and Two Children in Texas
A Texas Army sergeant and his brother allegedly conspired to kill a woman, her boyfriend and her two young children, officials said. NEWSWoman Accused of Killing Ex-Husband Told Cops She Caught Him Speaking With ‘Illegal Woman’ on Phone: Affidavit
Texas woman accused of killing her ex-husband who was allegedly talking to another woman on the phone. NEWSTexas Man Accused of Using Shovel to Beat Grandfather, Granddaughter Who Tried to Stop Him From Attacking Kids
Texas man arrested after he allegedly beat two people with a shovel after chasing 2 kids on bikes with the same shovel, cops said. NEWSTexas Parents Arrested in Connection with Deaths of 6-Week-Old Twins Who Suffered Fractures, Brain Injuries
Texas 6-week-old twins found unresponsive. Now police say their parents have been charged in connection with their deaths. NEWSDeadly One-Eyed Drifter: Henry Lee Lucas Spun Web of Deceit (FPD CASE VAULT)
Henry Lee Lucas was called the “Confession Killer” because he claimed to have slaughtered some 3,000 people. NEWSTracey Tarlton: Tricked Into Shooting Gay Lover’s Rich Hubby (FPD CASE VAULT)
Lesbian Tracey Tarlton would do anything for her pretty lover, Celeste Beard, including murdering her rich husband. NEWS1-Year-Old Texas Boy Mauled to Death by 3 Dogs While at Babysitter’s Home: Police
Police say a 1-year-old Texas boy was mauled to death by 3 dogs while at his babysitter's home. NEWSTwo Texas Kids Found Alone in Apartment. Police Say Their Mom Left Them Alone While She Went on a Cruise.
Two young kids in Texas found all alone in home. Police say their mother left them while she went on a cruise. NEWSTexas Man Used Wrestling Moves on 1-Year-Old Boy, Killing Him. Now, He'll Spend Life Behind Bars.
Texas man used wrestling moves on baby boy after he ripped a pillow, killing him. Now, he will spend the rest of his life behind bars. NEWSRunaway Students Lured Into Sex Work by Trusted Texas Teacher, Son: Police
A Texas teacher and her son have been accused of recruiting runaways students and forcing them into sex work. NEWSTexas Woman Accused of Dragging Child by Hair to Bathroom, Forcing Him to Drink Out of Toilet
A woman in Texas has been arrested after authorities say she dragged a child by the hair and forced him to drink out of the toilet. NEWS'They Died Horrible, Violent Deaths': Andrea Yates Drowned Her 5 Kids but Beat Murder Rap (FPD CASE VAULT)
Andrea Yates horrified the nation as news emerged she mercilessly killed her five young children. NEWSExperts Warn Pandemic '100 Times Worse Than COVID' Already Circulating in United States
Experts are warning that a virus '100 times worse than COVID' is already circulating in the United States. NEWSPolice Say Texas Man Stabbed Woman with Scissors, Planned to Kidnap Her to Mexico
A Texas man has been accused of stabbing a woman in the neck, then kidnapping her in an attempt to flee to Mexico. NEWSConcrete Truck Driver Admits to Using Drugs Prior to School Bus Crash That Killed 5-Year-Old Boy, SUV Driver: Cops
A concrete truck driver in Texas was involved in a fatal car crash, killing two people, and cops allege he admitted to drug use before the incident. NEWSSpace Invasion: Why Are Sightings of 'Incredibly Active' UFOs Skyrocketing in Las Vegas?
Las Vegas is a UFO hotspot with multiple sightings because a UFO hunter says they're attracted to military bases. NEWSFan Club President Shot Teen Tejano Queen Selena in the Back (FPD CASE VAULT)
Tejano music queen Selena was shooting to super stardom when her life was brutally snuffed out by her friend and fan club president Yolanda Saldivar. NEWS'Horribly Evil' Texas Man Claimed ‘God' Told Him to Sexually Assault Girl for Years. Now, He'll Never Walk Free Again.
Texas man sentenced after he sexually assaulted a child for years, claiming 'God told him to do it.' NEWSHow a Stowaway Plane Passenger Got a Free Flight — and Trip to Jail
A man in Texas has been accused of taking photos of people's passports in order to board a Delta flight. NEWSMuppet Muse: Kermit the Frog Inspires Naming of Ancient Amphibian Ancestor Found in Smithsonian Collection
The latest discovery in the Smithsonian's collection is a new species of proto-amphibian whose official name is Kermitops gratus NEWSA Texas Woman Shot Her 80-Year-Old Grandmother in the Head and Then Walked into a Police Station to Confess: Affidavit
Texas woman reportedly walked into a police station and confessed to shooting her 80-year-old grandmother, police said. NEWS'California Girls' Crime Ring Stole $8 Million of Beauty Products Ringleader Then Sold on Amazon: Police
California woman accused of leading crime ring that stole beauty products and resold them on Amazon, making millions of dollars. COLD CASESThe Austin Yogurt Shop Murders: The Unsolved Brutal Quadruple Homicide of Four Teenage Girls (FPD CASE VAULT)
Four teens were found killed in a yogurt shop in Austin, Texas. Some suspects were arrested years later, but were not convicted. Cops continue to work the case. NEWSA 7-Year-Old Boy Wrote in a Journal About Killing His Parents. Years Later, He Executed His Psychopathic Plan.
A Texas teen from a young age wrote about killing his parents. Then, he beat his mom to death with a hammer and attacked his father. Now, he's behind bars. NEWSMeddling Mom Arrested After Drink She Made for Son's Bully Ends with 11-Year-Old Boy in Hospital: Cops
A Texas mother allegedly came up with a plan to get back at her son's bully — concoct a gross drink to give to the alleged tormenter. NEWSA Texas Man Said His Wife Went to New York for an Acting Gig. He's Now Accused of Her Murder.
Texas woman found dead in home after no one heard from her in 3 weeks. Now, police say her husband has been charged with her murder. NEWS10 Years of Uncertainty: Malaysia in Talks with Texas Company to Renew Search for Missing Flight MH370
Malaysia may revive Flight MH370 search to bring closure, partnering with US firm for families' sake, sources say. NEWSJFK Assassination: Conspiracy Theories and Wild Whodunits Still Linger Over 60 Years Later (FPD CASE VAULT)
Hands down, the assassination of John F. Kennedy is the biggest "whodunit" in American history, with conspiracy theories still going around. NEWSDeath Penalty Opponents Demand Gas Companies Cut Off Nitrogen Supply Amid Ongoing Execution Controversy
A national fight over nitrogen may be developing, beginning in Alabama. The reason involves a convicted murderer.