HPD sergeant killed, officer injured in southwest Houston shooting

Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo says Sgt. Harold Preston, a 41-year veteran of the department, died in a shooting Tuesday morning.

Texas teen wins $25K for work on possible COVID-19 solution

14-year-old eighth-grader Anika Chebrolu of Frisco has won the 2020 3M Young Scientist Challenge for her study on COVID-19.

Heavy turnout reported across the state as Texas begins early voting

Long lines were reported at several Texas polling places across the state as early voting got underway three weeks before election day.

Black man sues Texas city for $1M after viral photo showed mounted officers leading him by rope

A Black man who was led by a rope by two white officers on horseback has sued a southeast Texas city and its police department for $1 million, saying he suffered humiliation and fear during his arrest.

Feds: Man stole $17M in COVID-19 relief, bought luxury cars, houses

A Texas man has been accused of stealing $17 million in COVID-19 relief funds and spending the money on luxury cars and houses.

Trans activist, journalist Monica Roberts dies at 58

The passing of Trans Activist and Journalist Monica Roberts is being mourned by Houston and the nation. She is remembered for her work advocating for the fair treatment of her Black trans sisters.

Dallas woman charged with murder after allegedly performing illegal butt injection

A woman who has allegedly been performing illegal silicone butt injections in Dallas for years is now charged with murder for the death of one of her clients.

Texas grand jury indicts Netflix for 'Cuties' film

Netflix has been indicted on a criminal charge that alleges the streaming giant promotes “lewd visual material” of a child.

Man arrested for assault at Denton Buc-ee's

Police are investigating after a man claims he was assaulted by a Trump supporter outside the Buc-cee's in Denton.

Texarkana police looking for person who tossed kittens from car window

The Texarkana Police Department is asking the public for help in locating a person who was seen throwing kittens from a vehicle window on September 15.