Dispatch audio obtained from night Brazoria County deputy shot Lake Jackson teen

As Texas DPS continues to investigate what led a Brazoria County deputy to shoot and kill an 18-year-old man in Lake Jackson, FOX 26 has obtained dispatch audio from that night.

Humble teen shot, hospitalized in possible accidental shooting

A teen is hospitalized after being shot in a possible accidental shooting in Humble, according to Harris County Sheriff's Office.

Buda man arrested for attempting to sell human skull

A Buda man is now facing a felony charge after allegedly attempting to sell a human skull online.

Family, advocates gather for vigil honoring Persia Amara Conway, call for answers in death investigation

Family members, advocates and community leaders gathered in Houston to honor the life of Persia Amara Conway and call for answers as police continue investigating her death. Speakers at the vigil emphasized dignity, justice and concerns about transgender safety during Pride Month.

Canadian man gets 33 years for online sextortion targeting American children

A Canadian man has been sentenced to 33 years in U.S. federal prison for a yearlong online sextortion scheme that targeted at least 145 American children.

$45M cocaine bust uncovers massive tunnel to Mexico under supposed discount store

What looked like a San Diego discount retail store turned out to be something more nefarious, and what was allegedly sold there was a lot more dangerous than snack foods and cleaning supplies.

Houston firefighter arrested on Austin County child grooming charge

Houston firefighter Jason Gaines was arrested at Station 90 on a child grooming charge of out Austin County, officials say.

'Potential suspect' found in 1995 cold case of missing news anchor

A private investigator reported that a new witness came forward with a tip regarding the 1995 disappearance of Iowa news anchor Jodi Huisentruit.

2 NIH researchers charged with allegedly smuggling monkeypox into the US

Two National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers were arrested and charged for allegedly smuggling monkeypox into the U.S. and lying to border officials.

Epstein commission in New Mexico sends out first subpoenas

A New Mexico legislative committee has issued subpoenas to multiple agencies, marking its first major enforcement action in the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch.

Knife-wielding man shot while carjacking family outside Texas courthouse, prosecutors say

A Colorado man has been hit with federal charges after being accused of staging a daytime, knife-wielding carjacking of a mother and her newborn baby right outside a pair of downtown courthouses, federal authorities announced Monday.

Hiker discovers body of missing New Mexico nuclear lab worker, police say

One of the bodies of the 11 mysteriously missing persons that had potential ties to U.S. nuclear secrets or rocket technology has been discovered by a hiker in a New Mexico national forest.