'It's bad': Hundreds rescued as Imelda floods homes and roads in Texas

Rain from Tropical Depression Imelda deluged parts of Texas and Louisiana on Thursday, prompting hundreds of water rescues, a hospital evacuation and road closures in areas east of Houston that were hit hard by Hurricane Harvey two years ago.

Magical moment: Mom surprises daughter at bus stop dressed in giant pink unicorn Halloween costume

This year Somer Scandridge wanted Halloween to be extra special for her family, so she decided to surprise her daughter with a giant inflatable unicorn costume she impulsively purchased on Amazon.

Mom of 3 put into medically-induced coma with severe lung condition after vaping

A mother of three said she spent nearly a month in the hospital and was put into a medically-induced coma after falling critically ill — and doctors suspect her daily vaping habit was to blame.

'Angel': Mom shares sweet photo of school custodian comforting student with autism

A touching photo shared by the mother of a young student with autism shows how a little bit of compassion can make a world of difference in the life of a child.

Woman, child shot following dispute at pee wee football game in Fort Worth

Police in Fort Worth are searching for the gunman who opened fire following a dispute at a pee wee football game Saturday, sending two people to the hospital.

Key takeaways from the 2020 Democratic debate

Democratic debate night No. 3: Attacks and counter-attacks. Love for one former president, loathing for the current one. A 76-year-old front-runner essentially got called old, and he turned around and called another rival a "socialist."

Mom's raw post on childhood cancer goes viral: 'It affects the entire family'

Heart-wrenching photos of a 5-year-old girl gently supporting her 4-year-old brother as the side effects of chemotherapy disrupt their playtime have gone viral after their mother shared a raw post about how childhood cancer impacts the whole family. 

Texas shooter purchased gun at private sale; denied in 2014 check

The gunman in a West Texas rampage that left seven dead obtained his AR-style rifle through a private sale, allowing him to evade a federal background check that blocked him from getting a gun in 2014 due to a "mental health issue," a law enforcement official told The Associated Press.

Police: Texas gunman was fired from job, called FBI before shooting

The gunman in a spate of violence after a routine traffic stop in West Texas had just been fired from his job and called both police and the FBI before the shooting began, authorities said Monday.

Mail carrier, high school student among those killed in Texas attack

Mail carrier Mary Granados was alone in her U.S. Postal Service truck when she was shot and killed by a gunman who hijacked the white vehicle in West Texas amid his frenzy of violence.

7 killed, 22 injured in West Texas shooting rampage

Authorities said Sunday they still could not explain why a man with an AR-style weapon opened fire during a routine traffic stop in West Texas to begin a terrifying rampage that killed seven people, injured 22 others and ended with officers gunning him down outside a movie theater. 

Looser gun laws go into effect in Texas one day after mass shooting

The gun bills that moved through the Texas legislature earlier this year were mostly in response to the mass shootings in Sutherland Springs and at Santa Fe High School. 

Texas police search for woman who used saw to break into Botox clinic

Police are searching for a woman who was captured on camera using a power tool to break into a Botox clinic in Sugar Land, Texas.