Father calls out judge for giving daughter's rapist a light sentence

A Polk County dad is speaking out after his 14-year-old daughter was raped and the judge handed down a sentence that will allow the rapist to walk free about 100 days from now.

Texas governor signs law prohibiting businesses from requiring vaccine passports

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed a law that prohibits any business operating in Texas from requiring vaccine passports or any vaccine information.

Lake Highlands H.S. valedictorian calls out Texas 'heartbeat bill' during commencement speech

Video of a Lake Highlands High School commencement speech is making the rounds on social media after Paxton Smith, LHHS' valedictorian, criticized the recently passed Texas "heartbeat bill."

PHOTOS: Lawyers claim Sharpstown mall security officer pointed gun, taunted client

Attorneys for a Houston man claim a private security officer in Sharpstown pointed a gun at him after he was trying to explain an argument over a parking space he was having with another driver.

Police: Houston boy, 5, struck by ricocheting bullet after mom shot at dog

According to investigators, the boy’s mother fired a small-caliber pistol three times at a dog running loose across the street, and one of the bullets ricocheted.

Texas House Democrats stage walkout to block controversial GOP voting bill

Texas Democrats pulled off a dramatic, last-ditch walkout in the state House of Representatives on Sunday night to block passage of one of the most restrictive voting bills in the U.S.

Hospital faces lawsuit over coronavirus vaccination mandate

The hospital gave employees a June 7 deadline to receive the vaccine or risk suspension and termination, the lawsuit claims.

Texas Six Flags roller coaster stops mid-ride, 20 riders rescued

Several riders were trapped Saturday on a roller coaster that stopped in the middle of a ride at the Six Flags Fiesta Texas theme park in San Antonio.

Texas law enforcement can no longer contract with reality TV shows

The law, known as Javier Ambler's law, now prevents law-enforcement agencies in Texas from participating in reality TV shows.

Witness shares what he saw happen before brawl at Astros-Dodgers game

Shocking video shows Astros and Dodgers fans in an all-out brawl. FOX 26 Houston's Matthew Seedorff catches up with witnesses to find out what went down before the scuffle.

'Darth Vader House' hits Houston market, on sale for $4.3 million

You don’t know the power of the dark side! But for $4.3 million, you most likely will as one massive Houston home just hit the market.

Houston tiger investigation: Suspect leaves jail after posting bond again

Victor Cuevas, the man at the center of the tiger investigation in Houston, left the Fort Bend County Jail on Monday after posting bond.