Weapon used in Houston police shootout was illegally-modified machine gun

The gun that was used in Thursday’s shootout with police appears to have been illegally modified to operate as an automatic weapon: a machine gun.

Oscar Rosales arrested: Suspect in Houston murder of Pct. 5 corporal has bond denied

Oscar Rosales, the suspect facing a capital murder charge in the deadly Houston shooting of Harris County Pct. 5 Constable’s Office Corporal Charles Galloway, has been arrested in Mexico, authorities confirm.

Corporal Charles Galloway: Funeral to be held for Harris Co. Pct. 5 deputy in February

Harris Co. Pct. 5 Constable Ted Heap announced on his Facebook page funeral services for Corporal Charles Galloway will be held on Tuesday, February 1, at Second Baptist Church - West Campus on Katy Freeway.

Texas schools closing, incentivizing substitutes to help

PfISD is one of many school districts in Central Texas that have temporarily closed or are taking other measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Texas woman arrested after allegedly offering mother $500K to buy her baby while in Walmart checkout line

While the mom was with her baby in the self-checkout line at Walmart, the woman reportedly started commenting on his blonde hair and blue eyes and asked how much he costs before offering her $250,000 to buy her child. She then waited for her in the parking lot and screamed that the offer was now $500,000 before threatening to take her baby from her.

FBI looking for 'Granddaddy Bandit' accused of holding up two Houston banks

Authorities need your help finding a man the FBI has dubbed the "Granddaddy Bandit" for holding up two banks in Houston but only walked out with money from one of them.

Jewish leaders mark first Sabbath since Texas synagogue hostage siege

Jewish leaders marked the first Sabbath since last weekend's hostage-taking at Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, with a show of defiance against it and other acts of antisemitism.

Texas man charged with threatening to kill Georgia election officials

Chad Christopher Stark of Leander has been charged with one count of communicating interstate threats and now faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison if convicted.

Doctor accused of spreading COVID-19 misinformation sues Houston Methodist

A Houston doctor accused of spreading "dangerous misinformation" related to COVID-19 has slapped Houston Methodist Hospital with a lawsuit.

Deputy dead after allegedly shooting herself in head in argument with Houston firefighter boyfriend

Amanda Crowder, a Harris County sheriff's deputy has died after a gunshot wound to the head, which her Houston firefighter boyfriend says was self-inflicted. Police are investigating the incident.

British police detain 2 teens in relation to Colleyville synagogue hostage case

Police in Britain said they have detained two teenagers in relation to the hostages being taken at Congregation Beth Israel synagogue in Colleyville on Saturday.

Texas Synagogue Aftermath: Houston Rabbi breathes sigh of relief after hostages rescued

“When [crimes like this] happen to one of our own friends and colleagues, and not too far from home, we really shutter when we think about what the experience might be,” Rabbi David Lyon with Congregation Beth Israel - Houston explained.

Colleyville synagogue hostage situation: FBI identifies hostage-taker

The FBI identified 44-year-old British national, Malik Faisal Akram, as the man who took four people hostage at a Colleyville synagogue.