Parents of Maleah Davis in custody battle over her 6-year-old brother

Maleah’s mom, Brittany Bowens, who has undergone extensive psychological assessments at the request of CPS, is in counseling and she’s asking for her mother to get custody of her 6-year-old son. A CPS caseworker testified Bowens “is not emotionally ready to take the kids.”

Homeless man ID'd as hero who saved baby during El Paso Walmart mass shooting

Authorities say they've identified a mystery man who was seen on surveillance video saving a baby during last year's mass shooting at a Walmart in Texas that killed 22 people

Former University of Houston baseball captain 1 of 9 on chopper with Kobe Bryant

Altobelli and members of his family were passengers in the helicopter accident that also claimed the lives of the other victims, including Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, on Sunday morning in Calabasas, California.

2 confirmed deaths in northwest Houston building explosion

Two people have died after a massive building explosion massive building explosion on Gessner Road near Clay Road in northwest Houston that rattled houses miles away.

Teen at center of dreadlocks controversy withdraws from Barbers Hill ISD

The high school senior at the middle of a controversy surrounding the length of his dreadlocks has withdrawn from Barbers Hill ISD, his parents say.

San Antonio spends more than $300K to keep Chick-fil-A out of airport: report

The city of San Antonio has spent at least $315,000 in legal fees after the city council voted to bar Chick-fil-A from opening a location in the San Antonio airport in March, according to calculations by KENS 5.

Snickers unveils world's largest chocolate nut bar at plant in Waco

The special title-setting bar is equivalent to more than 41,000 single-size Snickers bars, which the brand says truly emphasizes that everything is bigger than Texas.

Texas online gamer saves UK teen who had seizure

A British teen who had a seizure while playing an online game with a Texas woman earlier this month was reportedly saved when his opponent alerted first responders from thousands of miles away.

Horse euthanized after it was found emaciated in Navasota

The Navasota community is upset when photos surfaced of an emaciated horse trapped with barbed wire around one of its legs. Other horses in the community are also in poor condition.

Houston Astros’ Carlos Correa raises money to help those affected by earthquakes in Puerto Rico

Correa, a native of Puerto Rico, is raising money through his nonprofit, the Correa Family Foundation. As of 4:30 p.m. Saturday, the foundation has raised $12,403 of the $20,000 goal.

Texas governor to reject new refugees, first state to do so under Trump administration

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the state will reject the resettlement of new refugees, becoming the first state known to do so under a recent Trump administration order.

Texas man charged with murder of baby put in backpack, left in trunk: police

A West Texas man accused of putting his girlfriend’s 10-month-old daughter in a backpack and leaving her in a car trunk for five hours was charged Wednesday with capital murder.

Man arrested after allegedly beating stolen horse in Brookshire

The Brookshire Police Department says a man who was wanted for allegedly beating and punching a stolen horse was taken into custody in Austin County.