Houston mom says son called hours before death, asked to send money to another inmate in jail

A Houston mom whose son died while at the Harris County Jail tells FOX 26 she's concerned about the ongoing allegations involving an accused drug-smuggling attorney. She says her son called her hours before his death asking her to send money to another inmate.

2 women shot inside Port Richmond home; 1 in custody, police say

Two women were hospitalized after they were both shot inside a home in Port Richmond, and one person is in custody.

Shooting in Beavercreek, Ohio that hurt 4 is second to occur at a Walmart in 24 hours

Police in Ohio say a gunman opened fire inside a Walmart in Ohio and wounded four people before killing himself -- the second shooting in 24 hours at a store operated by the retail giant.

Sweetheart deal releases connected accused serial rapist who threatened to bite officer's finger off

A suspected serial rapist got a sweetheart plea deal and spent 483 days behind bars despite accusations of three brutal rapes and violating his bond conditions over 50 times to shop and play golf. 

Madalina Cojocari: Whereabouts of missing North Carolina girl still unknown one year later

November 21 marks the solemn one-year anniversary of the disappearance of Madalina Cojocari, an 11-year-old girl from North Carolina. Despite exhaustive efforts by authorities, Madalina's whereabouts remain unknown, with her parents becoming central figures in the investigation.

Pennsylvania man charged after failed attempt to abduct, murder estranged wife: DA

Authorities shared chilling details about a Pennsylvania man accused of stalking and violently attempting to abduct his estranged wife in a parking lot last weekend.

Las Vegas teens charged with murder after classmate's deadly beating

Prosecutors in Las Vegas have formally charged four high school students as adults with second-degree murder in the beating of their schoolmate.

FTC issuing nearly $1,000 in average refunds to victims of tech support scam

Victims of the scheme were tricked into buying “expensive and unnecessary tech support services,” the FTC said. The scammers often claimed to be affiliated with Microsoft, Apple, and other tech companies.

Man convicted in grisly beheading of San Carlos mother

A man was found guilty of murder on Monday in the beheading of his child's mother outside a home in San Carlos. 

3 teenage girls admit guilt, sentenced to 20 years for carjacking, dragging death of 73-year-old woman

Three teenage girls involved in the dragging death of a woman whose arm was severed during a carjacking in New Orleans last year pleaded guilty Monday to reduced charges and were sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Husky puppies, mom rescued from horrifying abandoned house in Philadelphia

ACCT Philly says the mom was “terrified and desperate to protect” her babies as they tried to survive in a house filled with feces and trash with rusted cages stacked on top of each other.

Paper check fraud is on the rise: What to know

While online banking and electronic payments are now more mainstream, many Americans still write paper checks, and there's been a resurgence of fraud in some lesser-known ways.