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NEWS 1-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.NEWS Two 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.NEWS Texas 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.NEWS Runaway 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.NEWS Texas 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.NEWS Experts 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.NEWS Police 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.NEWS Concrete 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.NEWS Space 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.NEWS Fan 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.'NEWS How 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.NEWS Muppet 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 gratusNEWS A 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 CASES The 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.NEWS A 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.NEWS Meddling 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.NEWS A 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.NEWS 10 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.NEWS JFK 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.NEWS Death 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.NEWS A Texas Teen Drowned in a Pond. Months Later, Police Have Accused Her Boyfriend of Helping Her Kill Herself.
A teen girl was found dead in a Texas pond. Months later, police say her boyfriend helped her take her own life.NEWS Fitness Fiasco: Texas Man Accused of Stabbing Gymgoer in Butt After Leg Press Machine Incident
A man in Texas was arrested after an encounter at a leg press machine at the gym ended with the victim being stabbed in the butt, officials said.NEWS Bodies of Woman, 1-Year-Old Son Found in Park After She Allegedly Sent Text Warning of Murder-Suicide Plan
A Texas woman and her 1-year-old son were found dead inside a vehicle in a park and police say they are investigating the incident as a murder-suicide.NEWS Moon Farming Magic: Researchers Grow Crops in Simulated Lunar Soil
An astronaut once hit a golf ball on the moon. But could you grow a garden there? Perhaps, based on new research conducted in Texas.NEWS Texas Man Accused of ‘Diabolically Cunning’ Murder of Convicted Child Predator After Posing as Minor, Arranging Meeting
Texas man allegedly posed as a minor and planned to meet up with a child predator for sex but then fatally shot him, police said.NEWS Texas 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.NEWS Texas Teen Fatally Shoots Neighbor After Argument Over Dog Erupts, Police Say
A Texas man was allegedly fatally shot by his teen neighbor during an argument over a dog, police said.NEWS Man Wanted for the Murders of 8 People in Illinois Killed During Confrontation With U.S. Marshals in Texas
A man wanted for 8 murders in Illinois allegedly killed himself after run-in with U.S. Marshals in Texas after 2-day manhunt, officials said.NEWS A Houston Woman Killed Her Boyfriend's 5-Year-Old Son. His Grieving Dad Asked, 'Why? He Loved You So Much.'
A judge ruled a Houston woman will spend up to 52 years behind bars after she took a plea deal and admitted to killing her then-boyfriend’s 5-year-old son.NEWS A FedEx Driver Delivered A Barbie Doll To A 7-Year-Old Girl’s Home. He’s Now Accused Of Strangling Her To Death.
A Texas FedEx driver who delivered a 'You Can Be Anything' Barbie doll to a little girl’s home is accused of kidnapping and killing her last year.NEWS A Texas Woman Got Engaged Over New Year's. Days Later, Her Fiancé 'Lost His Temper' and Shot Her in the Chest.
A man shot his fiancée dead days after proposing. They got into an argument and the woman called off the engagement, which led to a shooting. Now, he heads to prison.NEWS 'Deeply Distressing': Texas Man Kills Elderly Parents After Mother Tries to Give Him Sleeping Pill, Cops Say
Texas man allegedly got into fight with his mother over a sleeping pill then he fatally shot both his parents, cops said.NEWS Woman Uses Laptop to Tell Police She Was Being 'Held Against Her Will' by Houston Rapper in Garage for Years: Affidavit
A woman used a laptop to notify police she was kidnapped and being held captive in a garage for years by a Houston rapper, police said.TRIAL ARCHIVES A Texas Woman Stabbed Her Husband 193 Times and Buried Him in Their Backyard — She's Now Free (FPD CASE VAULT)
After suffering years of alleged abuse, a woman in Texas armed herself with two knives and stabbed her husband 193 times.NEWS ‘I Can’t Feel My Fingers’: How a 13-Year-Old Gamer Became First Human to ‘Beat’ Classic Video Game Tetris
A 13-year-old video gaming prodigy has become the first human to 'beat' the classic Nintendo block-stacking game Tetris.NEWS A Man Upset About His Adoption Injured His 81-Year-Old Mom and Got Arrested. Days After His Release, Her Body Was Found in a Christmas Tree Bag.
A Texas man accused of killing his mother and stuffing her body in a zippered Christmas tree bag just days after he got out of jail will now never walk free again.NEWS Two Texas Teens Were 'Smiling' and Hanging Out in a Restaurant. Then, One Killed the Other, Officials Say.
A teenager in Texas has been indicted for murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of another teen in April, officials said.NEWS Mom of Texas Girl Who Accused Man of Sexual Abuse Calls Suspect ‘Idiot, Immature and Inappropriate’ But Denies He’s ‘Sexual Predator’: Cops
Texas man accused of sexually assaulting 11-year-old girl, but victim's mom says he's an 'idiot, but not a sexual predator,' cops say.NEWS Texas Man Accused of DUI Fatally Struck Pedestrian, Drove Around with Body in Passenger Seat: Police
A man in Texas reportedly hit a pedestrian and then drove 38 miles with victim's body in passenger seat, police said.NEWS Texas High School Basketball Player Benched for Bad Behavior and His Brother Accused of Brawling with Coach After Game
Texas high school basketball coach allegedly attacked by player, his brother after player was benched during game, officials said.NEWS A 1-Year-Old Girl in Texas Died Weighing Just 8 Pounds. Now, Her Parents Are Each Serving Life in Prison.
A Texas couple whose 1-year-old daughter weighed just eight pounds when she died last June now face capital murder charges, officials said.NEWS Against All Odds: Texas Man Who Now Plans to Become 'Trail Angel' Credits ‘3 Miracles’ for Surviving Desert Ordeal
A 59-year-old man who got lost in the desert survived by drinking water from a puddle and eating tadpoles.NEWS Texas Man Accused of Slashing Girlfriend’s Throat, Rolling Her in Plastic and Leaving Her to Die in Pasture
Texas man accused of slashing his girlfriend's throat, rolling her up in plastic and then leaving her in a pasture to die.NEWS A Texas Man ‘Wanted to Play Video Games’ in Peace. So, He Crushed His Girlfriend's Wailing Newborn Daughter's Skull.
Texas man sentenced to decades in prison after he killed 11-month-old girl for crying while he tried to play video games.NEWS Bah Humbug! Texas Man Ends Up on Cops' Naughty List After He's Accused of Robbing Bank Dressed as Santa Claus
A man in Texas has been arrested after he walked into a bank wearing a Santa Claus hat and allegedly robbed it, police said.NEWS Texas Mother Accused of Slamming Her 2-Month-Old Daughter on Changing Table, Ignoring Her Seizures for 6 Hours: Cops
A Texas woman has been arrested after she allegedly shook her 2-month-old baby and slammed her onto a changing table, police said.NEWS Boyfriend Accused of Killing Girlfriend Found Dead in Trunk Because ‘She Broke Up With Him in the Past': Cops
Missing Houston woman's family finds her dead body in trunk of car. Boyfriend, who was helping them search for her, arrested for her murder, police say.