Knife-wielding man shot while carjacking family outside Texas courthouse, prosecutors say

A Colorado man has been hit with federal charges after being accused of staging a daytime, knife-wielding carjacking of a mother and her newborn baby right outside a pair of downtown courthouses, federal authorities announced Monday.

Texas mandates English-only CDL tests, resumes licensing for seasonal farm workers

The Texas Department of Public Safety on Monday rolled out major structural changes to its commercial driver licensing system, announcing the resumption of temporary worker credentials alongside a strict new mandate requiring all written exams to be taken exclusively in English.

Paxtons cancel divorce trial as Senate race heats up

The public divorce trial of Ken and Angela Paxton has been canceled, just weeks before it was set to begin, according to Collin County court records.

Houston family seeks more time for toddler hospitalized after Memorial Day drowning incident

A Houston-area family is seeking more time for their 2-year-old daughter, Annelise Camp, after a Memorial Day drowning incident. Court documents show the family obtained a temporary restraining order as brain death testing approaches and they pursue a transfer to another hospital.

27 Ways in 27 Days: Kerr County flooding victims’ legacies live on 1 year later

It’s been nearly a year since a devastating flood along the Guadalupe River killed more than 100 people in Kerr County. Over the next 27 days, FOX 4 will share 27 updates on the children who who died and how their legacy lives on.

Texas voters evenly split on election integrity vs. ballot access, new study finds

Texas voters are perfectly split on whether to prioritize stopping voter fraud or ensuring eligible citizens can vote, according to a newly released public opinion survey.

SWAT standoff at Katy-area apartment ends with man, woman dead

A man who claimed to have accidentally shot his girlfriend ended up turning the gun on himself after a five-hour SWAT standoff at a Katy-area apartment, authorities say.

Houston firefighter arrested on Austin County child grooming charge

Houston firefighter Jason Gaines was arrested at Station 90 on a child grooming charge of out Austin County, officials say.

Brazoria County deputy shoots, kills 18-year-old man in Lake Jackson

A Brazoria County sheriff's deputy was placed on leave after the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old man in Lake Jackson early Monday morning.

FBI joins search for suspect after 5-year-old shot at apartment in Tyler; $6,000 in rewards offered

The FBI and Crime Stoppers are offering a combined $6,000 reward for information after a 5-year-old child was critically injured in a Tyler apartment shooting, with the armed suspect still at large