Jeep Weekend 2026: What you need to know about the 'Zero Tolerance' plan on Bolivar Peninsula

Galveston County is implementing a "zero-tolerance" safety plan for Jeep Weekend 2026. Officials say the measures are designed to ensure public safety, citing a previous 80% drop in emergency calls following the introduction of these logistical restrictions.

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Galveston County authorities will have a "zero tolerance" policy for those attending Jeep Weekend 2026. FOX 26's Mekenna Earnhart shares what attendees should know before they go.

Tax preparer sentenced for $600 million COVID-era tax fraud scheme

A New York woman is headed to prison for her role in a COVID-era tax scheme that sought to bilk the U.S. government out of hundreds of millions of dollars in tax credits that were meant to help businesses weather the pandemic.

Texas Repeat Offender Program (TxROP) announced by Governor Abbott in Houston

Governor Abbott has launched a joint state and local task force, the Texas Repeat Offender Program (TxROP), to specifically target and arrest violent repeat criminals in the Houston area.

Dallas County Sheriff’s Office investigated over ICE cooperation

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office for allegedly violating Senate Bill 8 by failing to seek a formal cooperation agreement with ICE.

Kouri Richins sentenced to life for husband’s fentanyl murder

Kouri Richins, a Utah mother who gained attention for writing a children’s book about grief after her husband’s death, has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering him.

Louisiana to pay nearly $5M to family of man killed in traffic stop

Louisiana officials reached a settlement with the family of Ronald Greene, a Black driver killed by state police during a 2019 traffic stop.

South Carolina officer killed during pursuit involving teen driver

South Carolina police officer Don “DJ" Keller was killed in the line of duty while responding to assist officers during a traffic stop involving a 15-year-old driver in Greenwood.

Texas woman arrested for furnishing alcohol to teen killed in crash

State troopers have arrested a 30-year-old woman accused of providing alcohol to a teenager who was later killed in a single-vehicle crash last month, authorities said Tuesday.

Drug kingpin sentenced in Waco for Texas fentanyl ring that killed Army spouse

A Puerto Rican man was sentenced in federal court Tuesday to more than 15 years in prison for leading a drug trafficking organization that distributed thousands of fentanyl pills and caused the death of a U.S. Army spouse.

Houston resident admits to Nigerian email scam used to funnel nearly $1M in stolen funds

A 34-year-old Nigerian national living in Houston pleaded guilty Tuesday to operating an illegal money-transmitting business that funneled proceeds from a sophisticated international email scam.

Highlands Little League impacted after copper theft at Kaminski Park

The field lights are out at Kaminski Park in Highlands after someone allegedly stole copper wiring from the park’s electrical panel over the weekend. Volunteers say the damage impacts several teams.

Tiffany Haddish's Georgia DUI: Motion claims speedy trial rights violated

Tiffany Haddish is asking a Georgai judge to dismiss her 2022 DUI case, claiming her constitutional right to a speedy trial was violated.