Atlanta's Big Tigger denies abuse allegations, wife granted TPO

Longtime radio personality and former television host Big Tigger was arrested over the weekend on child cruelty and battery charges in Fulton County after allegedly pushing his wife into an office door during an argument, causing a deep facial cut, according to court documents.

Husband dead after hit-and-run in north Harris County, driver at large

One man is dead after a hit-and-run in north Harris County and Houston police are searching for the suspect believed to be involved.

Detroit Lions player arrested in connection to violent Tampa armed robbery, kidnapping

Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold has been arrested four months after a Tampa armed robbery and kidnapping linked to an Airbnb the player rented in Largo. 

TSA says more than 300 drones have been seized near World Cup sites

Hundreds of "unauthorized" drones have been seized at FIFA World Cup sites since the tournament began earlier this month. Here's what to know.

Houston advocates push for court privacy reforms in 'true crime' era

Houston advocates Andy Kahan and Leticia Ybarra are launching a legislative push to update a 2013 Texas privacy law, aiming to prevent judges from publicly releasing sensitive trial evidence without a victim’s family’s consent.

Houston advocates push to keep murder evidence from the public
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A landmark Texas privacy law designed to shield the families of murder victims from public trauma is facing a modern-day crisis in the digital "true crime" era. FOX 26's Mekenna Earnhart explains the legal loophole and how Houston advocates are looking to close that loophole.

Former Army soldier from Texas pleads guilty to child exploitation crimes

A former Army solider pleaded guilty last week to child exploitation crimes he committed while living in Alaska and Texas, the Department of Justice announced.

Florida man accused of kidnapping teen, hiding her in dryer

A Florida man was arrested after allegedly kidnapping a teenage girl and hiding her inside a clothes dryer at his Key Largo home, authorities said.

NTSB investigating deadly Tesla crash into Katy home

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced on Wednesday that it has started a safety investigation into the June 19 crash.

Abbott asks feds to pay back $10 billion for border security operation

Texas has formally asked the federal government to pay back more than $10 billion used for the state’s border security efforts.

Video: Six Flags Over Georgia ride stalls, leaving guests dangling

An unexpected mechanical pause left thrill-seekers stranded hundreds of feet in the air at Six Flags Over Georgia, according to a recently-released video.

CBP intercepts $10.1 million methamphetamine shipment at Laredo World Trade Bridge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the World Trade Bridge intercepted a massive shipment of methamphetamine with an estimated street value exceeding $10.1 million, federal authorities announced Monday.

Two undocumented immigrants sentenced for trafficking 16-year-old orphan in Texas

Two Venezuelan nationals living illegally in the United States have been sentenced to a combined 32 years in federal prison for the multi-state sex trafficking of a 16-year-old undocumented orphan.

Former cruise ship worker pleads guilty to teen sexual assault after 20 years on the run

A Nicaraguan national who spent more than 20 years fleeing federal authorities has pleaded guilty to the forcible sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl on a cruise ship that departed from Galveston, federal prosecutors announced Monday.