Crime and Public Safety

An independent watchdog agency responsible for enforcing a law against partisan political activity by federal employees has opened an investigation into Jack Smith.

It's believed the victim was struck by a 2011-2013 Nissan Rogue.

Andrew McGann was placed on administrative leave in Texas over classroom management concerns.

Deputies were performing check early Saturday morning when they reportedly found a deceased man with gunshot wounds.

The suspect allegedly struck multiple vehicles while speeding on Smith Street early Saturday morning before fatally T-boning another car on Elgin.

A firefighter was injured while helping someone who was reportedly still in the house.

Authorities in Galveston County said a 26-year-old man is facing multiple charges related to promoting the prostitution of a child.

Alphaland in Missouri City honors Cody Johnson, a 19-year-old fatally shot in 2024, with a memorial bench as family and friends remember his life and seek justice.

Sha'Carri Richardson, a Dallas native and Olympic gold medalist, was arrested earlier this week at the SeaTac Airport in Washington State.

A man was reported missing after he was last seen on July 20. Officials confirmed on August 1 that he had been found safe.

Authorities are actively searching for a 19-year-old who went missing from San Antonio last week. Her parents say she's been talking to someone in Houston who she met through online gaming.

It’s been a month since a Houston couple was tragically killed in a hit and run crash and so far, no arrests. As deputies continue to search for the driver, Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information that leads to an arrest. FOX 26's Jillian Hartmann spoke with the mother of one of the victims who is pushing for justice and answers.

The suspect, 45-year-old Michael Brown, is believed to be armed and at large.

Alexis Jovany Cardenas, 32, died on July 8 while leaving the Harris County Jail. Authorities claim he physically resisted detention officers who were escorting him out.

The teacher accused in the “completely random” murders of a couple who were hiking with their children at an Arkansas state park had his first court appearance Friday.

Samuel Gidney was found fatally stabbed at his apartment on Hillcroft Avenue in early June. Nearly two months later, police say another man has been arrested.