Karmelo Anthony’s bid for new trial denied by newly appointed judge

A judge on Saturday denied Karmelo Anthony’s request for a new trial in the fatal stabbing of Frisco student Austin Metcalf during a track meet last year. 

Houston Uber driver speaks on police incident | FULL INTERVIEW
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A Houston Uber driver is going viral after sharing a video of local police getting into his vehicle to go after a suspect. The driver spoke with FOX 26 producer Briahn Hawkins about the situation and the questions his family raised afterwards.

La Marque mayor arrested for alleged indecent exposure

Brazoria County officials say the La Marque mayor was seen "self-gratifying" in an Angleton business.

Police face backlash for using electric shock gloves in Nebraska schools

The gloves are known as G.L.O.V.E.s or Generated Low Output Voltage Emitters, and police say they can help an officer quickly get control of someone who is refusing commands.

Disability watchdog sues Klein ISD, alleging district blocked special education classroom monitoring

A federal lawsuit filed by Disability Rights Texas alleges Klein ISD unlawfully blocked independent advocates from inspecting special education classrooms to monitor for abuse and neglect.

25-year-old dog rescue group owner pleads guilty to what could be the worst animal cruelty case in Texas

Ashley McFadden, who operated Southeast Texas Paw Patrol in Tyler County, was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to felony and misdemeanor animal cruelty charges in a case authorities say involved the deaths of more than 130 dogs.

Rapper BigXthaPlug arrested in Collin County on multiple charges

Xavier Landum, the Dallas rapper who goes by the stage name BigXthaplug, was arrested on Friday and booked into the Collin County Jail on multiple charges.

Ravens WR Rashod Bateman faces family violence charges in Georgia

Rashod Resheavous Bateman, the 26-year-old Baltimore Ravens wide receiver, was arrested in Georgia earlier this summer.

Florida man arrested in Senoia after Flock camera spots missing child

The body-worn video captured by a Georgia police officer showing the rescue of a 10-year-old Florida boy from a truck during a traffic stop was just released.

Trial for Tupac Shakur's murder: New allegations, insight
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Nearly 30 years after rapper Tupac Shakur was gunned down in a drive-by shooting near the Las Vegas Strip, the trial for the man accused of orchestrating the killing has been underway. A Houston-area defense attorney spoke to FOX 26's Caroline Collins with his perspective of the allegations coming out in court.

Texas appeals court cuts damages Alex Jones was ordered to pay Sandy Hook parents

A Texas appeals court on Friday upheld a judgment finding Alex Jones and his Infowars company liable to the parents of a child killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, but sharply reduced the punitive damages they were awarded.

Dickinson ISD educator allegedly sent money to student who blackmailed her

A probable cause affidavit reveals new details in the case against Dickinson ISD educator Kristi Hanks, including allegations involving a 16-year-old student, blackmail, Cash App payments and a firearm she reported stolen.

Conroe police investigate threats, harassment targeting city officials and staff

Conroe police are investigating reports of threatening and harassing communications directed at elected officials and city employees, with at least one city official telling FOX 26 the threats are connected to the controversy surrounding Flock cameras.

New charges against former Texas Lottery Commission, director
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New charges have been filed against the former Texas Lottery Commission and its former executive director in connecting to a 2023 Lotto Texas drawing. FOX 26's Rashi Vats and Caroline Collins break down the new allegations.

Records: Educator blackmailed by student during improper relationship
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FOX 26's Karys Belger shares what court records say happened between a Dickinson ISD educator and the student she allegedly had a relationship with. Karys also spoke to a legal expert about whether the accusations against the student will play a part in the case.