Fort Bend ISD, Burton Elementary staff fired over alleged abuse of special needs students

A Fresno mother is demanding answers after Fort Bend ISD and the Sheriff’s Office confirmed valid allegations of child abuse involving multiple staff members at Burton Elementary.

Video: Pregnant Houston-area woman says dogs attacked her pet

A pregnant Houston-area mother says she was forced to defend herself in her own yard after dogs attacked her pet.

Husband accused of strangling his pregnant wife 'fled the jurisdiction', captured in Italy

Lee Gilley, the man accused of strangling his pregnant wife and will stand trial, has been captured in Italy after a report he had tampered with his GPS device and “fled the jurisdiction.”

Texas secures $286M as $7.4B Purdue Pharma opioid settlement takes effect

Texas AG Ken Paxton announces that the $7.4 billion Purdue Pharma settlement is now official, securing $286.5 million for state addiction recovery and permanently banning the Sackler family from the U.S. opioid market.

Child struck by stray gunfire during Secret Service incident near Washington Monument

A child was struck by gunfire from a suspect and is recovering with non-life-threatening injuries following an officer-involved shooting near 15th St & Independence Ave NW, D.C.

Officer retrieves crocodile believed to have eaten missing man

A South African officer was hoisted from a helicopter as he retrieved a crocodile suspected of having eaten a missing man.

Arlington man wanted after kidnapping, stabbing coworker at Spring motel

Harris County authorities are searching for an Arlington man wanted after being accused of stabbing a woman while they were in Spring for work.

Woman arrested at Dallas Love Field after 75 pounds of marijuana spills from broken suitcase

A 25-year-old woman was arrested at Dallas Love Field and charged with a felony after an airline employee discovered 75 pounds of marijuana inside a suitcase that broke open during a flight from Las Vegas.

Swatting hoaxes trigger zoo evacuations nationwide

A wave of hoax “swatting” calls reporting bomb threats and active shooters has forced evacuations and temporary closures at multiple zoos across the country.

2 dead, 10 injured in targeted shooting at Amarillo apartment complex

Two teenagers were killed and 10 others wounded in a targeted shooting at an Amarillo apartment complex early Saturday after suspects allegedly followed the victims from a previous gathering.

Texas man accused of killing wife in Cloverleaf

Jose Romero allegedly called 911 Saturday and admitted to the shooting his common-law wife.

Mother mourns Liberty High School student killed in Sharpstown shooting

Houston Police are searching for two persons of interest in connection with the shooting death of 17-year-old Ronald Xiloj Cua, a junior at Liberty High School. His mother spoke with FOX 26 ahead of her eldest son's vigil.

Pedestrian near Bush Airport fatally struck by vehicles; one driver wanted

A pedestrian was hit by two vehicles on Will Clayton Parkway. One of the drivers stayed at the scene, but police are searching for the one who drove off.