Polk County shooting: 20-year-old killed at after-prom party near Highway 146

Multiple people have reportedly been arrested in connection to the deadly shooting of a 20-year-old at an after-prom party near Highway 146 in Polk County.

Delta flight delayed as Georgia traveler refuses to hang up phone

A Georgia woman was arrested and charged after refusing to end a phone call on a Miami to Atlanta Delta flight, causing a one-hour delay.

Long time Houston defense attorney punched in the face by his own client

A routine sentencing hearing took a shocking turn Tuesday when a Texas defense attorney with more than four decades of experience says he was struck in the face by his own client moments after a judge handed down a 50-year murder sentence.

Korean Air bans roosters from flights to Philippines after Texas tied to cockfighting supply

Korean Air has banned roosters on flights from the U.S. to the Philippines, following a report that found a large swath of Texas is tightly tied to supplying birds for cockfighting in the Asian nation. 

Houston 'Ding-Dong ditch' suspect now facing capital murder of a child charge

The Houston man accused of fatally shooting an 11-year-old boy following a "ding-dong ditch" prank last August is now facing a capital murder of a child charge.

Houston business owner gets prison time over $1.6M in unpaid taxes

A Houston business owner and former CPA has been sentenced to prison for failing to pay over $1.6 million in taxes withheld from his employees' wages. 

Nick Reiner's preliminary hearing for murder of parents pushed to September

On Wednesday, a Los Angeles judge decided to push back court proceedings to September for Nick Reiner, accused in the double murder of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner.

French bulldog stolen at gunpoint during walk in Houston neighborhood

A Houston-area family is pleading for help after an armed suspect allegedly stole their French Bulldog, Nova, during a morning walk last Friday, a brazen incident that has shaken the neighborhood and left children who relied on the dog for emotional support heartbroken.

Former Texas Chick-fil-A employee charged in $80K refund scheme using mac and cheese

A former Chick-fil-A employee was arrested for allegedly stealing more than $80,000 by using restaurant registers to issue hundreds of fraudulent macaroni and cheese refunds to his personal credit cards.

Houston METRO launches new police hub to curb crime on green line

METRO opens a new police substation on Houston’s Green Line as Chief Ban Tien announces a security surge and "decentralization" strategy ahead of the 2026 World Cup.