'Substance' in van targeted in Houston ICE shooting tests negative for drugs

Investigators saw a "crystal-like substance" in the van targeted in the ICE incident. It was believed to be drugs, but Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's family denied that claim.

Austin Metcalf’s father launches foundation following Karmelo Anthony murder verdict

Following the 35-year murder conviction of Karmelo Anthony for the fatal 2025 stabbing of high school track athlete Austin Metcalf, Metcalf's father has established a foundation dedicated to youth conflict resolution.

Viral TikTok helps Texas man find life-saving kidney donor

A Cedar Hill father in kidney failure received a life-saving transplant at Methodist Dallas Medical Center after a Houston woman saw his viral TikTok plea and stepped forward to become his living donor.

Gov. Abbott surveys air view of devastating South Texas flooding

Gov. Greg Abbott confirmed that a third person died in widespread South Texas flooding as rising waters along the Nueces River continue to destroy property and isolate communities downstream.

Brutal murder, rape of Amarillo woman 30 years ago solved

The murder of a woman whose partially naked body was found by children playing at an Amarillo park nearly 30 years ago has been solved.

Houston family demands answers after unprovoked attack leaves man on life support

A Houston family is searching for answers after an unprovoked attack left a loved one on life support—and court records reveal the suspect had a decade-long criminal history before the violence occurred.

Hinojosa urges Gov. Abbott to pause new data centers until lawmakers act

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa is calling on her November opponent, Gov. Greg Abbott, to issue a moratorium on new data centers until the state legislature can adopt statewide regulations.

Contractor dead after ground collapse on-site in City of Liberty

A contractor was killed while working on a project in Liberty on Thursday, according to officials from the City of Liberty.

New rules for data centers in Texas announced by regulators

Data centers coming to Texas now face a more rigorous process for opening in the state after new regulations were announced by state agencies.