McDonald’s franchise had minors working deep fryers, Labor Department finds

A McDonald’s franchise that controls 12 restaurants in metro New Orleans violated child labor laws and has hired more than 80 minors in two states, the U.S. Department of Labor said Tuesday.

5th bus carrying migrants from Texas arrives in Los Angeles

A new bus carrying asylum-seeking migrants arrived in Los Angeles Saturday morning, making it the third bus to arrive from Texas in the last 10 days.

Justice Department tells Texas that floating barrier on Rio Grande raises humanitarian concerns

The Justice Department has told Texas that a floating barrier of wrecking ball-sized buoys the state put on the Rio Grande violates federal law and raises humanitarian concerns for migrants crossing into the U.S. from Mexico.

Houston man loses hands, parts of his feet after flea bite

Michael Kohlhof's family says the 35-year-old has been fighting a tough battle in a San Antonio hospital after having his limbs amputated due to a flea bite.

Honduran migrant throws 1-year-old girl in the Rio Grande, authorities say

A Honduran migrant tossed his young daughter into the Rio Grande while trying to illegally cross the southern border from Mexico into Texas, authorities said.

Rudy Farias: Community activist Quanell X shares details of Farias's disappearance

Local activist Quanell X provided details on the missing Houston man Rudy Farias, who was last seen eight years ago, he says was told to him by Farias himself.

Pregnant woman shoots potential robber at Houston gas station

HPD patrol officers responded to a shooting at a gas station and found a male and a female holding a suspect at gunpoint. The suspect, later identified as Mario Duque, had sustained several gunshot wounds.

Astroworld tragedy: Grand jury declines criminal charges for Travis Scott

A Harris County grand jury decided no criminal charges will be filed against Travis Scott in the deadly Astroworld tragedy that left 10 people dead in 2021.

Allen Outlets Shooting: Police body camera video shows officer confronting gunman

Leaders in the law enforcement community and those who train officers are praising the work of the Allen officer who tracked down the mass shooter last month.

Malaria cases in Texas and Florida are the first US spread since 2003, CDC says

There were four cases detected in Florida and one in Texas, according to a health alert issued Monday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.