NYC college student dies after being drugged, raped in dorm room, lawsuit claims

The lawsuit claims that Moises Freire drugged two college girls, giving them fentanyl he claimed was cocaine, then raped one of them when they both passed out. One of the girls later died.

NC teen pleads guilty after years of breeding and training dogs for dogfighting, DOJ says

A North Carolina man pleaded guilty Thursday to allegations that he and another man bred, trained, and sold dogs to be used in dogfighting and ran at least one kennel where the animals would be raised. 

Man and woman shot in neck outside SE Houston club

A man and a woman were both shot in the neck early Saturday morning outside a southeast Houston club.

Another Houston studio hit by same three thieves who stole $60,000 worth of camera lenses, equipment

A Houston film studio owner said thieves stole thousands of dollars’ worth of equipment, forcing him to pause production on a dating show airing on Tubi. He believes the same three men have targeted at least seven film and production studios since late August.

FTC launches $9.8M payout to Walmart wire service customers targeted by scams

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is sending payments that will total more than $9.8 million to customers of Walmart’s wire services who the agency says fell victim to scams. 

Judge tosses child sex abuse charges against actor Timothy Busfield: Reports

A New Mexico state court judge dismissed charges of child sexual abuse Friday against "West Wing" actor and director Timothy Busfield, but said prosecutors could pursue new charges against him. 

NYT reporter explains records behind questions about ICE target photo in Houston operation

New York Times reporter and El Paso author Jazmine Ulloa spoke with FOX 26 about documents her team reviewed after a woman identified the man in ICE’s Houston target photo as her deceased father. FOX 26 has not independently verified the identification.

New York Times reporter speaks on Houston ICE report
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According to the New York Times, the daughter of the suspect who was wanted in last weekend's Houston ICE operation says he died almost a decade ago. FOX 26's Karys Belger spoke to the journalist behind that report as we wait for federal officials to address the claim.

Suspicious envelope sent to Ted Cruz's office at Mickey Leland Federal Building, Cruz responds to incident

Police say someone at the Mickey Leland Federal Building received an envelope with white powder. Sources tell FOX 26 the envelope was sent to Senator Ted Cruz's office which is located inside the building.

Oregon school shooting: Gunman and some victims identified amid ongoing investigation

Officials shared new details about the Oregon school shooting, including victim identities, the suspect’s access to the school, and the courageous actions that helped end the attack.

Teacher tackles gunman during Bend, Oregon school shooting

An unnamed teacher threw her phone and tackled the gunman during a school shooting in Bend, Oregon, likely saving lives. Police called her actions "heroic."

Bend, Oregon school shooting suspect identified

Here's what is known about the suspect in the deadly shooting at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon.

Armed parent stops gunman in deadly Oregon elementary school shooting

An armed bystander who chased down and fatally shot a teenage gunman inside an Oregon elementary school Thursday has been identified as a local father of two children who attend the school, according to family members and officials.

Texas DPS seeks tips in 1995 murder of El Paso woman

The Texas Department of Public Safety is offering a temporary increase in the reward for new information leading to an arrest in the 1995 murder of an El Paso woman inside her home.

Austin man allegedly told Houston teen he wanted to get her pregnant, invited her to Trump rally

An Austin man has been booked into Harris County jail after being arrested on felony charges for attempting to sleep with 15-year-old Houston teen, including wanting to bring her to a President Trump rally and get her pregnant.

USS Cole bombing suspect's mental fitness questioned ahead of trial

The trial for Abd al-Rahim al-Nashirim, the man suspected of organizing the deadly October 12, 2000, al-Qaida attack on the USS Cole in Yemen that killed 17 U.S. Navy sailors, is scheduled to start this month. His lawyer is asking for a military court to determine Nashiri’s competence before trial, arguing that he has a traumatic brain injury "arising from torture in CIA custody."