Houston pedicab crackdown threatens punishment for riders, drivers

A pedicab, sometimes called a bicycle taxi, is a bicycle-powered vehicle that transports passengers and is commonly seen in downtown Houston during sporting events, concerts, festivals, and other large gatherings.

Houston pedicab riders could be punished amid crackdown
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As Houston Police crack down on illegal pedicab drivers, they're warning riders that they could get in trouble along with the drivers. FOX 26's Leslie DelasBour shares HPD's tips on how to spot an illegal pedicab.

2 former TDCJ Hospital Galveston Unit correctional workers arrested, accused of sexual misconduct

Two former correctional officers have been arrested following an investigation into their alleged sexual misconduct with two female inmates at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's Hospital Galveston Unit, according to a release.

Shots fired in Times Square: 1 arrested

Shots were fired in Times Square on Thursday, and one person has been arrested, according to reports.

Texas man found guilty of threatening to overthrow U.S. government

Prosecutors said the man left his home with the intention of carrying out an attack on Washington D.C., to overthrow the government.

Former Montgomery County nanny accused of child indecency

Montgomery County authorities are asking others to reach out to them if they were assaulted by Evan Moore.

Border patrol officers seize nearly $1 million in cocaine at South Texas ports of entry

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than $984,000 worth of cocaine during two separate weekend enforcement actions at South Texas ports of entry, authorities announced Thursday.

Texas man receives maximum 50-year federal prison sentence for abusing two children

A Texas man has been sentenced to 50 years in federal prison for the sexual exploitation and abuse of two children, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday.

Six people hospitalized after gang-related shootout in Amarillo

A gang-related dispute in Amarillo escalated into a shootout Wednesday night, leaving six people hospitalized, including four bystanders. A suspect has been apprehended.

'Elf' actor Faizon Love arrested in Hillsborough County: Records

Actor Faizon Love is locked up in Florida after local authorities arrested him this week on an outstanding warrant, according to jail records.

Woman sought in West Houston cemetery thefts
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Authorities need your help identifying a woman who was recently caught on camera burglarizing a mausoleum in West Houston. FOX 26's Karys Belger explains. 

Lee Gilley case: Sources say Italian government receives formal extradition request

FOX 26 has learned from sources that the Italian government has received a formal extradition request for Lee Gilley, the suspect accused of murdering his pregnant wife then allegedly cut off his ankle monitor, fled to Italy and was caught.