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NEWS Texas man shot a man in November, then shot and killed the same victim this month: cops
An Texas man has been arrested after he allegedly shot and killed a man. Police believe that he had also shot the victim earlier in November due to matching gun casings.NEWS Texas man murdered girlfriend during domestic dispute, cops say
A Texas man has been arrested after he allegedly shot and killed his girlfriend at an apartment building. Police say the murder happened due to a domestic dispute.OPINION Inside the criminal mind: What do we know about the Texas Synagogue hostage-taker
On Jan. 15, four people were taken hostage inside a synagogue in Texas. But, were there warning signs about hostage-taker Malik Faisal Akram in his past?NEWS Texas man fought with girlfriend over her handgun before shooting her with it: police
A Texas man was fighting with his girlfriend over her handgun, police said. Officers stated he got the gun from her before shooting her with it, killing her.NEWS Man in fit of jealous rage allegedly shoots girlfriend’s coworker after learning she was giving him rides home
A Texas man is accused of ramming his girlfriend’s car and shooting her coworker in an apparent fit of jealous rage. Police are trying to find him.NEWS Kidnapping suspect allegedly threatened to take woman ‘to the country to die.’ He later claimed to cops it was a joke.
Two suspects were arrested and charged in connection to a man and woman held hostage at a Texas apartment over a dispute about money.NEWS Texas man murdered in hotel on New Year's Day after scuffle, one suspect arrested, cops say
A man has been arrested and charged after he allegedly shot and killed a man in a Texas hotel. Police say they are not looking for other suspects.NEWS Hogtied 1-year-old and caged 2-year-old found in Texas bedroom, caregiver charged
A Texas woman has been arrested after she hogtied a 1-year-old and kept a 2-year-old caged in a playpen, police say. She was charged with child endangerment.NEWS Texas man shot at vehicle twice in drive-by shooting, killing the driver, cops say
A Texas man allegedly shot at a vehicle twice, killing its driver, authorities said. The murder suspect and victim knew each other, according to police.NEWS Texas accused of picking up teen he met online, driving her to another state: report
A Texas man was charged with kidnapping Tennessee teenage girl he met online for sexual purposes in Mississippi after reckless driving stop, police said.NEWS Texas man allegedly kidnapped a woman and held for three days while he raped her
A Texas man has been arrested after he allegedly kidnapped a woman and held her for three days. The victim said he beat and sexually assaulted her.NEWS Alleged drunk teen crashes vehicle, killing his best friend. Now he faces felony murder charge.
A drunk teen in Texas crashed the vehicle he was driving, authorities said. Police say his best friend was a passenger and died at the scene.NEWS Teen started an argument over the way to treat dogs, police said. It ended with him being accused of murder.
A teenager in Texas is accused of shooting and killing a person after an argument about the way to treat dogs, police said. The suspect has been arrested.NEWS Texas man arrested in Utah, accused of killing a Dallas County woman
A 39-year-old man was arrested in Utah, charged with killing a 52-year-old Texas woman, police said. The suspect is being held in jail in Utah.NEWS Texas man accused of killing, dismembering missing Houston woman. Police still hunting for her remains.
Houston Police accused Sean Preston of killing his ex-wife, though her body has not been found. Police fear Preston dismembered the missing woman's body.NEWS Pawn shop employee who allegedly shot and killed thief arrested for murder: cops
A Texas pawn shop employee allegedly shot and killed a man who allegedly tried to steal from the shop. The employee was arrested and charged with murder, police said.NEWS 10-month-old baby girl dies from alleged abuse, stepfather accused of murder
A 10-month-old baby girl died from injuries officials said came from alleged abuse. Now police say the stepfather has been charged with her murder.NEWS Texas man out on bond for murder charge gunned down at party store, police say
A Texas man has been out on bond for in connection to a fatal road rage incident. Now police say the man was gunned down inside a party store.COLD CASES Grandmother gunned down answering the door at her Texas home. But, DNA might help police solve her case.
A grandmother in Texas was shot and killed as she answered the door at her home. Police say they have a DNA profile for the suspect but have not made an arrest.NEWS Ambush attack leaves one cop dead, two others injured. Shooter now accused of murder
An ambush attack outside a nightclub in Texas left one police officer dead and two others injured. Police now say the shooter has been arrested.NEWS Texas businessman accused of ordering hits on ex-girlfriend’s boyfriend who threatened to expose their affair: Feds
Four men were indicted in federal court after they allegedly conspired to kidnap and kill two people in Nashville, federal prosecutors said.NEWS Houston man shot two construction workers at a convenience store, killing one, cops say
Two men were shot during a robbery in Houston, Texas, and one of them died. A suspect has been arrested and charged with murder and confessed.NEWS 2 teenagers accused of fatally shooting man at Texas bar after their mother calls them for help
Two teenagers in Texas allegedly went to a bar to resolve a fight for their mother, and all three now face murder charges, police said.NEWS Recent high school graduate shot to death, two men charged with his murder, cops say
A recent high school graduate in Texas was found shot to death. Now cops say two men have been arrested and charged in connection to the killing.NEWS Report: Texas man pretends to be cop and pulls over, assaults female victim
A woman in Texas claimed she was pulled over by a man impersonating a police officer before he sexually assaulted her, police say. The suspect remains free.NEWS Teen shot in back of moving car then dragged out, left in the road, police say
A teen boy in Texas and was shot while sitting in the back of a moving vehicle. Once stopped, police say the teen was dragged from car and left in the road.NEWS Son and his girlfriend arrested in Texas weeks after father found dead in his front yard
A Texas man is accused of recently murdering his father, and police have arrested and charged both him and his girlfriend in connection to the case.NEWS Four charged in 'drug-related' murder of 17-year-old in Maine after month-long manhunt
Four men were charged with murdering a 17-year-old New York boy in a "drug-related" incident in coastal Maine, police said. They were arrested after a manhunt.NEWS Man kidnaps woman from car wash, sexually assaults her and kicks her out of own car: report
A Texas man kidnapped a woman from a car wash and then drove off to sexually assault her before kicking her out of her own vehicle, police said.NEWS Former military member shoots at police, is in 30-hour standoff before surrendering, authorities say
A former military member in Texas shot at police before leading them on a 30-hour standoff. Police say he eventually surrendered and faces assault charges.NEWS Texas teen shoots mom in head while she was caring for her 2-year-old grandchild: cops
A Texas teen shot his mother in her head while she cared for her grandchild, authorities announced. Police say he then took the child and abandoned the child.NEWS Fugitive wanted for murder in Texas may be with his girlfriend who was reported missing in Oklahoma, police say
A fugitive accused of murdering a man in Texas is now also wanted for questioning in connection to the disappearance of his girlfriend in Oklahoma.NEWS 21-year-old shot multiple times in Texas home, suspect accused of murder
A man in Texas has been charged with murder in connection to the shooting and killing of a 21-year-old woman, police said. The victim was found shot in a home.NEWS After nearly 10 years on the run, homicide suspect turns himself in to Mexican police
A man was stabbed in killed in Austin, Texas, in 2012. Police said the suspect recently turned himself in to authorities in Mexico on the charges.COLD CASES The body of a teen was found in the trunk of a burning car in 2001. Two decades later, his killing remains unsolved.
The body of a Texas teenager was found inside the trunk of an abandoned burning car. Now, 20 years later, the murder case remains unsolved.NEWS Fight outside a Texas brewery leaves one dead, one in cuffs, police said
A fight outside a brewery in Texas left one person dead and another facing murder charges, police in Odessa said. The victim died at the hospital.NEWS He drove his fellow MS-13 gang member to his death. Here’s how long he will spend in prison.
A Texas gang member was sentenced to prison for his role in the murder of a witness. The victim was shot more than 15 times, prosecutors said.NEWS Convicted murderer released from prison, allegedly kills again weeks later after smoking 'speed'
A convicted murderer was released from prison and just two weeks later, he is arrested again and charged with murder after he claims to have smoked "speed."NEWS Missouri men allegedly planned woman’s murder, froze her flesh after eviscerating, dismembering body
Two men in Missouri allegedly kept a woman in a cage before murdering her and dismembering the body, authorities said. They have now been charged with murder.NEWS 18-year-old's body found in Texas, six people arrested for his murder, police say
An 18-year-old's body was found by police in Texas. Now police say six people have been arrested and charged with his murder after his body was found.NEWS Texas man was 'clearing' gun at home when he shot and killed his wife by accident: report
A Texas man was at home "clearing" his gun when he accidentally fired the gun, shooting his common-law wife and killing her. He now faces a murder charge.SERIAL KILLERS He is accused of killing at least a dozen elderly patients in Texas. A jury will soon decide his fate.
An alleged serial killer is on trial in Texas. He is accused of killing a dozen people at nursing homes in the Dallas area. All the victims were elderly.COLD CASES Texas police use genetic genealogy to identify suspect in 1986 cold-case murder: ‘DNA technology revealed the truth’
Investigators said they were able to solve a 35-year-old murder cold case using genetic genealogy after obtaining a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice.NEWS Drunk Texas woman crashes vehicle with five kids in it, killing 4-year-old: police
An alleged drunk Texas woman was driving a vehicle with five kids in it when she crashed. Now, police say a 4-year-old child was killed in the wreck.NEWS 18-year-old man caught on tape setting fire to Jewish synagogue, cops say
An 18-year-old man has been arrested after he was caught on tape setting fire to a Jewish synagogue in Austin, Texas. The fire caused an estimated $25,000 in damage.NEWS He defrauded elderly church members of millions of dollars. It will cost him his freedom.
A man in Texas will spend the rest of his life in prison for defrauding elderly people out of millions of dollars in a faith-based Ponzi Scheme.NEWS Teen driver runs down six cyclists on Texas road, now faces felony charges: cops
A teenager in Texas ran down six cyclists traveling on a Texas roadway, police said. Now, the 16-year-old will be facing felony charges for the alleged assault.NEWS Report: Man allegedly set ex-boyfriend's house on fire, killing his former partner
A Texas man allegedly set his ex-boyfriend's house on fire, which killed his ex and hurt another person. Now police say he has been charged with capital murder.NEWS He slit the throat of his wife and newborn baby as they slept. Then he called 911 to say a burglar did it.
A Texas man slit the throats of his baby and wife and they slept. He then called 911 and said a burglar killed his family, but police determined he was the murderer.COLD CASES Two boys were gunned down in their sleep 21 years ago. Their killer remains free.
Two boys were shot and killed as they slept in their Texas apartment more than 20 years ago. Their murder has become a cold case as police ask for information.