Liberty County pastor accused of sexually abusing a child

A Liberty County pastor has been arrested on multiple charges, including allegations of sexually abusing a child.

FBI joins expanding search for missing 4-year-old South Carolina girl

The search for missing 4-year-old Javeayah Harris has intensified after the FBI joined state and local law enforcement agencies in Aiken County, South Carolina.

Houston murder: Second suspect charged in 2024 killing of 17-year-old

Houston police arrest and charge a second suspect with capital murder in connection to the deadly shooting of a teenager in 2024 near Alief.

Man sentenced for giving THC-laced candy to migrant children, smuggling them

A member of an organization that smuggled unaccompanied children into the United States from Mexico, sometimes using THC-laced candy, has been sentenced to federal prison.

American woman arrested at border with 57 pounds of meth

The woman, who was not named, was attempting to enter the United States from Mexico at the Paso del Norte point of entry when her vehicle was selected for a second inspection.

16 children rescued from Ohio home: 'Livestock kept in better conditions'

Authorities serving a search warrant at a dilapidated Ohio home found 16 children living in deplorable conditions, surrounded by human waste and confined to one room for the past several years. 

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A man was sent to a hospital after he was shot by a Harris County deputy in Humble on Wednesday. Authorities at the scene shared the details available so far.

Bus driver in fatal Virginia I-95 crash pleads not guilty to manslaughter

The driver of a motorcoach that plowed into a construction traffic backup on Interstate 95 in May, killing five people, has pleaded not guilty to multiple counts of involuntary manslaughter.

Nancy Guthrie case: FBI determines some ransom notes were 'extortion attempts without legitimacy'

FBI officials say some of the ransom notes received in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie has been determined to be "extortion attempts without legitimacy," while noting that other ransom demands received may potentially be legitimate.

Movie director sentenced to prison over unfinished Netflix show

Hollywood director Carl Rinsch will serve time in prison after being convicted of conning Netflix out of $11 million for a sci-fi show he never finished.

Harris County deputy involved in shooting near Humble

According to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, the shooting occurred near the intersection of Morning Dove Drive and Redbird Ridge Drive when deputies responded to a disturbance.

Texas court orders porn site to pay $9M bond to unlock domain name

A Texas court has ordered that the domain name of a porn website be locked down after failing to comply with the state’s age-verification law.

Hard of hearing man last seen near Downtown Houston

Officials say 50-year-old Javier Macias was last seen at about 5 p.m. Monday on Hogan Street.

Prison bus flips during crash east of Waco

A Texas Department of Criminal Justice prison bus overturned during a crash just east of Waco.

Mother of former Atlanta Falcons player found dead, brother arrested

A welfare check at a Buckhead home spiraled into a homicide investigation Tuesday afternoon after police discovered a woman dead and detained her barricaded son following a forced entry.

Police chase ends in Houston crash on SH 6: 1 dead, 2 detained

One person is dead and two others were detained after the vehicle they were in crashed during a police chase near the Mission Bend area, Houston police said.