Services announced for Brazoria County deputy killed in the line of duty

There will be opportunities for the public to honor the life and legacy of Brazoria County Deputy Jesus Vargas, who was killed in the line of duty in southwest Houston.

Laura Caron: NJ elementary school teacher accused of having child with teen student

A New Jersey teacher is accused of sexually assaulting a young student and later having a child with him when he was just 13 and living in her home, according to court documents.

Montgomery County students disappearance, discovery being investigated

The disappearance and recovery of two missing juvenile students from York Junior High School is being thoroughly investigated by Montgomery County authorities.

Audrii Cunningham murder: Don Steven McDougal gets life in prison

Don Steven McDougal, the man charged with capital murder in the death of 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham, pleaded guilty on Friday in exchange for a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Man killed in Houston's Galleria area
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One man is dead following an evening shooting in Houston's Galleria area on Thursday. FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace has the latest.

Houston firefighter who rescued three others from apartment fire speaks

Houston firefighter Angel Gaitan is credited with heading straight into harms way and saving the lives of three fellow firefighters in an apartment fire. He sat down exclusively with FOX 26 to recall that fateful day.

Update on US Marshal K9 'Rocky' shot in Houston
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During the discovery of the shooter in the Brazoria County deputy killing, a US Marshal K9 was shot and had to be rushed to a DPS chopper and flown to Westbury Veterinary Hospital. FOX 26's Abigail Dye has an update on the condition of K9 "Rocky".

Neighborhood was on lockdown after deputy shooting
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FOX 26's Leslie DelasBour spoke to residents in a neighborhood that was put on lockdown Wednesday after a Brazoria County sheriff's deputy was killed near Stella Link Road.

Navasota mourns officer killed in line of duty
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The Navasota Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own after they died in the line of duty on Wednesday after searching for a suspect in a police chase. FOX 26's Jade Flury has a look at how the community is coming together.

Man who killed deputy had long criminal history
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Robert Davis, the man who shot and killed Brazoria County Sheriff's Deputy Jesus Vargas and was then killed by authorities, had a long criminal history and forfeited on his most recent bond. FOX 26's Damali Keith spoke to businesses nearby about the incident..

Romanian national sentenced for plot to bring 400 kilograms of cocaine into US

A Romanian man was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison after trying to buy more than 400 kilograms of cocaine and bring it into the United States.

West Orem crash: Construction worker killed, another hospitalized

A crash on West Orem Drive in southwest Houston left a construction worker dead and seriously injured another one, police report.

Brazoria County deputy killed in Houston, shooter dead

Deputy Jesus Vargas, a member of the U.S. Marshal’s Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force, was in a shooting in southwest Houston and the shooter has been killed, officials say.

Press conference held for deadly deputy shooting
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The Houston Police Department and other law enforcement agencies hold a press conference after the man accused of shooting and killing a Brazoria County deputy was shot dead by authorities.