Armed ambush at Cypress Costco: Uncle thwarts robbery in dramatic parking lot gunfight

A high-end watch sale at a Cypress Costco turned into a shootout after three armed suspects attempted an ambush. Read more on how an armed uncle intervened and Constable Mark Herman’s blunt warning to online sellers.

FIFA World Cup 2026: Houston committee previews anti-trafficking plan

The FIFA World Cup 2026 Houston Host committee explained how they plan on tackling issues like labor and sex trafficking during events like Fan Festival and others.

Texans accused in alleged $220M nationwide cattle fraud scheme

Two Texas residents were a part of five people federally indicted for an alleged cattle purchase contract scheme worth around $220 million. 

Houston shooting: 15-year-old hospitalized, suspects fled in truck

Houston police are at the scene of a shooting in northeast Houston after reports a teen was shot in an apparent drive-by shooting.

Immigration officers investigated over shooting of Venezuelan man in Minneapolis

Federal authorities have reportedly opened a criminal investigation into whether two immigration officers lied under oath about what happened leading up to a shooting in north Minneapolis.

22 arrested in Harris County prostitution sting, child found in suspect's car

A 39-year-old father was among 18 men arrested in a Houston-area sex sting after allegedly bringing his 5-year-old child to a solicitation meeting. Read the full report from Constable Mark Herman on the multi-day operation.

Shooting at South Carolina State University leaves two dead

Two people were killed and at least one other was injured in a shooting at South Carolina State University, prompting a campus lockdown and cancellation of Friday classes.

Don Lemon pleads not guilty in connection to St. Paul anti-ICE church protest

Journalist Don Lemon and several others appeared in federal court on Friday, facing charges related to an anti-ICE protest at Cities Church in St. Paul nearly a month ago.

Brianna Aguilera: Death ruled suicide by medical examiner

The Travis County Medical Examiner has ruled the death of 19-year-old Texas A&M student Brianna Aguilera a suicide.

2 Texas men admit to $700K multistate ATM robbery ring

Two Texas men have pleaded guilty to four counts of bank robbery and two counts of attempted bank robbery for a multistate robbery scheme in which they disabled ATMs and assaulted repair technicians to steal cash, federal prosecutors said.

Houston House shooting: Woman, man found dead inside apartment

Two people were found dead in an apartment in Houston in the Central Business District and Houston police are investigating the scene.

Nancy Guthrie: FBI identifies 'Ozark Trail' backpack as key clue in search

The FBI is offering a $100,000 reward for information on Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance and has released a partial suspect description, identifying a man carrying a black "Ozark Trail Hiker Pack" seen in doorbell camera footage.

Nancy Guthrie disappearance case puts spotlight on cryptocurrency tracking

The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie has drawn attention to the role of cryptocurrency in kidnappings following reports that her alleged captors are demanding payment in Bitcoin.

North Minneapolis ICE shooting: DOJ dismisses charges against Venezuelan men

Two Venezuelan men were charged with assaulting a federal official after a traffic stop by an ICE agent led to one of them being shot. The DOJ now says it is dropping the charges due to "newly discovered evidence."