Dallas police officer arrested on two capital murder charges
Dallas PD Officer Bryan Riser was taken into custody Thursday morning after being accused of two unrelated killings from 2017.
‘Know that daddy loves you’: 35-year-old father records video for children before dying from COVID-19
Charley Torres, 35, used what little strength he had left to record a video from his hospital bed to express his love to his children before dying from COVID-19.
Mom warns other parents after toddler dies from swallowing button battery
A Texas mother is warning other parents after her 17-month-old toddler died last month after swallowing a battery, which started to erode while inside her body.
Gov. Abbott ends statewide mask mandate, fully reopens all Texas businesses
"It is now time to open Texas 100%," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said when announcing a March 10 end to his statewide pandemic restrictions.
DIY project offers convenience of whole-home generator, at fraction of cost
After the crippling winter storm had many relying on portable generators, a Sugar Land man is getting a lot of attention for his cost-effective, permanent, DIY whole-home generator.
Fraud overwhelms pandemic-related unemployment programs
Massive fraud in the nation's unemployment system is raising alarms even as President Joe Biden and Congress prepare to pour hundreds of billions of dollars into expanded benefits.
‘8 days was an eternity’: Mom reunites with newborn quadruplets after being separated during Texas storm
When the Lone Star State saw single-digit temperatures as a record-breaking winter storm froze pipes and knocked out electricity for millions, Bill and Starlyn would go eight days before seeing their babies.
Pres. Biden, first lady visit Houston after crippling winter storm
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden have arrived in Houston on Friday following a historic winter storm that left millions across the state of Texas without power.
Ted Cruz jokes about Cancun trip controversy, says 'Trump ain't goin' anywhere' in CPAC speech
During his CPAC speech, Sen. Ted Cruz made light of his Cancun trip controversy: "I gotta say, Orlando is awesome. It’s not as nice as Cancun, but it’s nice."
10-year-old boy looking for loving home
Jay has been in foster care for the past three years. Parental rights are now terminated. He’s waiting for the right family to adopt him, a wait that is never easy.
NJ plumber drives 22 hours to help Texas storm victims
A New Jersey plumber and his family drove for more than 20 hours to Texas to help storm victims who otherwise would have faced weeks without clean water.
Chicago native living in Texas receives $13K electricity bill
Akilah Scott-Amos is a Chicago native living in Houston. Although she never lost power during the deep freeze in the south saw last week, she almost blew a fuse when she saw her electricity bill.
Chicagoans send donations to Texas, Tennessee following deep freeze
Five trailers filled to capacity with food, water and other donations left Chicago Wednesday night and are on the road to Memphis, Tenn. and Dallas, TX.
Coast Guard, rescue organizations release sea turtles back into Gulf of Mexico after Texas winter storm
A week after volunteers saved thousands of cold-stunned sea turtles from frigid waters in Texas, rescuers have begun releasing the recovered animals back into the Gulf of Mexico.
Texas resident has nearly $17,000 deducted from bank account by energy company following winter storm
The 'Griddy' energy company said payments can be made in installments with no other imminent solutions.
Texas weather whiplash: 1 week after winter storm froze state, temps are back up to 70s, 80s
In a massive temperature swing, Texas went from record-breaking, single-digit temperatures last week to being back now in the 70s and 80s.
Train carrying fuel explodes after colliding with 18-wheeler in Texas
A train collided with an 18-wheeler Tuesday morning in Texas, causing a massive explosion that was caught on video.
President Joe Biden to visit Houston on Friday
President Joe Biden will travel to Houston this week to discuss recovery and relief efforts following the winter storm in Texas.
Robbers target home of elderly Texas woman who froze to death
An 84-year-old Texas woman froze to death during the record cold last week and robbers ransacked her home after she died.
‘Wonderful gesture’: H-E-B allows customers to leave with free groceries after store’s power goes out
An H-E-B grocery store in Leander, Texas allowed hundreds of customers to walk out the front doors with carts full of groceries for free after the store’s power went out.