Texas synagogue hostage-taker identified by FBI as British national

The FBI has identified the man killed after taking four people hostage inside a North Texas synagogue Saturday as 44-year-old Malik Faisal Akram.

Texas synagogue hostage situation sparks reaction from public officials

Public officials around the globe reacted after news broke of a man reportedly holding four people hostage inside a North Texas synagogue.

Colleyville synagogue hostage situation: Hostages rescued, suspect dead

The four people taken hostage at Congregation Beth Israel synagogue in Colleyville have been rescued safe and alive. The suspect who took the hostages is dead.

Houston police: Prematurely born baby found buried days after teen gave birth

Police say the remains of a baby born prematurely were found buried in southwest Houston after a teen went to the hospital for abdominal pain and told staff she had given birth days before.

$275K worth of stolen watercraft recovered in Texas crime ring bust

Officials say 27 stolen vessels and trailers were recovered and now three suspects have been arrested, suspected of running an interstate theft ring.

Mother charged after son found in trunk of car at COVID-19 testing site, DA says

A Houston-area mother is charged after her teen son was found in the trunk of her car at a COVID-19 drive-thru testing site, according to court documents. She says her son had tested positive for COVID-19 and was trying to prevent her exposure.

HPD Chief calling for internal affairs investigation after George Floyd's 4-year-old niece was shot in Houston

George Floyd's 4-year-old niece was shot in the torso on New Year's Day. Houston police say someone fired several shots into an apartment while four adults and two children were inside.

Police identify 14-year-old wanted for triple murder at Garland convenience store

Police are seeking help from the public to find 14-year-old Abel Acosta, who is accused of opening fire inside a Garland convenience store, killing three people and injuring another.

14-year-old arrested for Garland shooting that left 3 teens dead, 1 injured

Police said a 14-year-old suspect is now in custody for the murders of three other teenagers at a Garland convenience store. Police are still looking for a man they want to question about the shootings.

Houston waitress receives $1000 tip days before Christmas

In the spirit of the holidays, a patron at Phat Eatery was feeling generous and left his server a $1000 tip. Little did he know, that waitress is saving up to pay for college and some unexpected medical bills.

What happened at Astroworld: Bipartisan lawmakers looking into Live Nation's role

Lawmakers allege Live Nation has faced scrutiny before and as the concert promoter for the Astroworld Festival, are asking for a detailed report into "what went wrong."

Texas couple's dog found in Michigan after missing for months

Jennifer Hysell and her husband drove 15 hours from Dallas to be reunited Tuesday with Parker, their beloved pit bull.

'Compression asphyxia': Cause of death for all 10 Astroworld victims in Houston, TX

'Compression asphyxia' is the cause of death for all 10 victims of the Astroworld tragedy in Houston, Texas. Danish Baig also had another contributory cause.