Man, 18, accused of dragging Sugar Land police officer during traffic stop

An 18-year-old man has been charged after an incident that left a Sugar Land police officer with a broken arm and a broken leg, authorities say.

73-year-old arrested for deadly Texas City shooting

Police were called for a welfare check and found a woman with a gunshot wound. Anyone with more information can contact detectives or Crime Stoppers.

Nancy Guthrie: TMZ receives new email claiming to have video evidence of suspect

A person claiming to know the identity of Nancy Guthrie's abductors has contacted TMZ again. The message claims a secured phone holds videos, photos, names, and ages of the suspects.

Colorado mom allegedly bought alcohol daily for 16-year-old daughter found dead with 173 empty bottles

A Colorado mother has been charged in connection with the death of her 16-year-old daughter, who prosecutors say drank herself to death and had 173 empty alcohol bottles hidden in her bedroom.

Mistrial declared after jury deadlocks in Palisades Fire trial

A federal judge declared a mistrial in the trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, the man charged with setting a fire that officials said eventually became the Palisades Fire.

Tyler Robinson: Judge holds prosecutor in civil contempt, keeps death penalty on table

A Utah judge on Friday found a prosecutor in civil contempt for violating a pretrial publicity order by publicly stating there was "ample evidence" to prove Tyler Robinson's guilt in the 2025 killing of Charlie Kirk.

John Bolton, ex-Trump adviser, pleads guilty in classified files case

John Bolton served as national security adviser in President Donald Trump’s first administration before he later became a critic of Trump.

Woman killed, suspect in custody following deadly incident
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A suspect is in custody following a deadly incident in West Houston on Thursday afternoon. FOX 26's Jillian Hartmann has the latest. 

Brothers accused of mishandling dozens of decomposing bodies at Colorado funeral home

Former Pueblo County Coroner Brian Lee Cotter and his brother, Christopher Aaron Cotter, were arrested in Colorado and face 125 counts of abuse of a corpse, with a judge setting their bond at $1 million.

Former church employee accused of child assault
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A former Clute church employee was arrested on 18 counts of alleged child assault. FOX 26's Mekenna Earnhart shares details so far from documents, authorities, locals, and the church.

Jane Doe found in Mississippi River identified more than 50 years later

Iowa authorities have identified a teenage girl whose body was found in the Mississippi River more than 50 years ago, solving the state's longest-unidentified "Jane Doe" case.

Police: Texas woman shot, stabbed, and dismembered partner before dumping remains

A 31-year-old woman has confessed to violently killing and dismembering a man with whom she lived, following an anonymous tip that led detectives to a Texas landfill, police said Thursday.

Ghislaine Maxwell seeks to overturn conviction, citing new evidence in released files

Ghislaine Maxwell, the former British socialite and girlfriend of convicted felon and accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, is looking to overturn her conviction and sentence, saying her rights were violated. 

Clear Lake Shores man convicted after child pornography found on laptops

A federal jury convicted Michael Harkless after a two-day trial in Galveston after child pornography images were found on devices in his closet.

Former Spring pastor convicted for continuous trafficking of a child

The former pastor of Deep Water Ministries in Spring, Texas, has been sentenced to 35 years in prison after being found guilty of continuous trafficking of a child.