Aggressive swarm of bees attack and kill man
A Texas man died after going into cardiac arrest when he was attacked by an aggressive swarm of bees outside his home,
Texas Senate votes to ban medical gender transition of minors
Kai Shappley and kids like her are at the core of an intense controversy that has finally reached the floor of the Texas Senate.
Pardon request submitted for George Floyd in 2004 Texas case
A posthumous pardon request has been submitted to Texas officials on behalf of George Floyd for a 2004 drug arrest that was done by a now indicted ex-Houston police officer whose case history is under scrutiny following a deadly drug raid.
Mesquite K9 officer killed while chasing armed robbery suspects
K9 Kozmo was released to help track the suspects. Officers eventually located the suspects but could not find Kozmo.
Bail denied for man charged in killing of Chicago rapper Tray Savage
A man charged in the fatal shooting of Chicago rapper Tray Savage has been denied bail following his recent extradition from Texas to Cook County in the 2020 killing.
Texas couple’s Facebook posts helped identify them in police bodycam footage from Capitol riot, FBI says
The FBI says they were tipped off about the since-deleted photos and videos on Facebook, which helped them find and identify the man and woman in police officers’ body cam footage. They’re both now charged with assaulting officers.
Mushrooms sold in Illinois recalled over potentially fatal illness
Mushrooms sold in Illinois are being recalled because they may be contaminated with a bacteria that can cause a potentially fatal illness.
Events mark 1 year anniversary of Vanessa Guillen's disappearance
April 22 marks the one-year anniversary of the disappearance of Army Specialist Vanessa Guillen from Fort Hood.
Dallas woman arrested for accidental shooting death of 11-year-old boy in Walmart parking lot
Police have arrested the woman who they said left three kids in a car while shopping at Walmart. The kids found a gun in the car and an 11-year-old boy ended up dead.
Greenville ISD teacher suspended for photo showing her foot on Black student’s neck
A 10-year-old Black student at Lamar Elementary School in Greenville was seen in a picture with his white teacher's foot on his neck. The boy said it was punishment for acting out in class.
Police: Texas babysitter used 'wrestling-style moves' on 1-year-old boy, killing him
A 24-year-old Texas man was booked into jail on capital murder charges this week after telling authorities he used "wrestling-style moves" on a 1-year-old boy left in his care who later died in a hospital.
Suspect arrested after teens allegedly stage abduction in Seagoville
Police now say the two girls who disappeared from a flea market in Seagoville planned and faked their abduction. A man who allegedly helped them is facing charges.
3 dead after shooting in Northwest Austin, suspect in custody
A manhunt has ended after a suspect was taken into custody early this morning.
Ex-Tomball teacher arrested, accused of having up to 3-year sexual relationship with underage student
A former Tomball teacher has been arrested and charged for having an inappropriate sexual relationship with one of her students. The woman was a former teacher at Tomball Intermediate, a school for 5th and 6th graders.
Texas House approves 'constitutional carry' of handguns, would allow carrying of guns without permit
Billed as the ultimate enhancement of self-protection, lawmakers in the state House have allowed Texas adults over 21 to freely carry handguns just about anywhere they go without the current necessity of training or a license.
Man accused of kidnapping, sexually assaulting 17-year-old girl in Cypress
A 34-year-old man allegedly locked a 17-year-old girl in a storage unit in Cypress for five days and sexually assaulted her, according to investigators.
New images show expansion of migrant facility in Texas as crisis rages
BEFORE AND AFTER: New images show the extent to which a migrant facility in Texas has expanded in recent weeks as authorities scramble to find space to house an overwhelming surge of underage people coming across the border. See the most recent photo, here:
Chicago Red Stars player calls out stadium security guard for racial issue
The NWSL said Tuesday it would probe Chicago Red Stars player Sarah Gorden’s allegations she and her boyfriend, who are both Black, were treated inappropriately because of their race.
Dallas elementary school teacher arrested for child pornography
A first-grade teacher at Lakewood Elementary in northeast Dallas is facing charges for the possession of child pornography.
Aledo ISD students punished for ‘slave trade auction’ on Snapchat of Black classmates
After an investigation, the district says it disciplined the students involved for cyberbullying and racial harassment. They noted the incident caused a lot of pain for the victims, their families and other students of color.