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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Texas man steals car then crashes into vehicle, killing the driver, police say
A Texas man stole a vehicle and then crashed it into another vehicle while running a red light, police said. The driver of the other vehicle was killed.
Running out of luck: Texas man arrested after probation officer sees Facebook post about casino trip
A Texas man is under arrest and his probation revoked because he allegedly left the state to go to a casino and then posted about the trip on social media.
Man found dead in Texas home, nephew accused of murder after caller tips off police
A Texas man is accused of slaying his uncle and fleeing from police after authorities were tipped off about a murder. The suspect has now been arrested.
Police find dad stabbed to death and left in a bloody mess on the couch, son arrested for murder: report
A man is accused of stabbing his father to death over an argument, police in Texas said. The victim was found covered in blood and left on a couch.
He killed his girlfriend’s 2-year-old for wearing her shoes on the wrong feet. Now, he’ll never hurt another child.
A Texas judge sentenced a man to life in prison for killing a toddler who put shoes on the wrong feet. The convict beat and choked the child over the incident.
Suspect allegedly stalked woman using tracking device before murdering her, police say
A Texas woman who found a tracking device hidden on her vehicle was fatally shot and her alleged stalker is now charged with murder, police said.
Two women disguised as hospital workers arrested in Texas, accused of multi-state fraud scheme
Two people were arrested in connection to a fraud case in Texas. But, when police found them, they were wearing a hospital disguise, police said.
A Somali cab driver found gunned down and left in a parking lot. Two years later, police made an arrest.
A San Antonio man was charged with fatally shooting a Somali taxi driver in Texas in 2019. The suspect had eluded capture for two years, police said.
Three men arrested on the way to cockfighting tournament in Texas, 10 roosters seized, cops say
Three men were arrested on their way to a cockfighting tournament in Texas. Ten roosters and cockfighting contraband were seized by the police.
Texas man killed his sister and her boyfriend in shooting, police said
A man in Plano, Texas, is accused of killing his sister and her boyfriend in a shooting. The suspect was charged with murder and is being held on $1 million bail.