Missing Houston man found dead inside vehicle in Walker County

A missing 69-year-old man from Houston was found dead inside a vehicle in Walker County on Sunday afternoon, DPS officials said.

Couple claims winning $473M Powerball ticket sold in Arizona, lottery officials say

A Gilbert couple in Arizona claimed millions after they purchased the winning $473 million ticket to the Powerball drawing a day before numbers were picked. The couple claimed permanent anonymity.

Convicted Houston cop killer executed in Huntsville

The state of Texas has executed its oldest death row inmate who was convicted of fatally shooting Houston officer during 1990 traffic stop.

Arizona man arrested after 183 dead animals found in freezer

An Arizona man faces animal cruelty charges after 183 dead dogs, rabbits, birds and other animals were found in a freezer, including some that were apparently frozen while alive.

Arizona Gov. Ducey signs 15-week abortion ban into law

Gov. Doug Ducey signed Senate Bill 1164 on Wednesday, March 30, which outlaws abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy. It mirrors a Mississippi law now being considered by the nation’s high court.

Arizona Catholic priest resigns over wrongly-used word during baptism; what you should know about the mix-up

In a unique situation for people of the catholic faith, a priest in Arizona is stepping down because diocesan officials in Phoenix determined the words he was using during baptisms were wrong, thus invalidating them.

Migrant killed by Border Patrol agent in Arizona, sheriff's office says

The sheriff's office provided an update days later saying a man who reportedly entered the U.S. illegally was killed after being shot several times by a border patrol agent on Feb. 19.

Arizona man leaves Las Vegas casino, learns he won $229,368 jackpot weeks later

The machine being played by Robert Taylor malfunctioned due to a "communication error" and neither he nor the Treasure Island Hotel & Casino realized that he'd won a progressive jackpot

Execution date set for man convicted in deadly shooting of Houston officer

Carl Wayne Buntion, convicted in the deadly shooting of Houston Police Officer James Irby in June 1990, is scheduled to be executed on April 21.

'I was so happy': Arizona teens fix family's fallen Christmas decorations

A group of teens in Phoenix saw Christmas decorations that had fallen, and to the surprise of the family, they were caught on video fixing the decorations. "I'm glad during Christmas we were able to do something that uplifted him so much."

States sign agreement to reduce use of Colorado River water

Negotiators for California, Arizona and Nevada signed an agreement Wednesday to voluntarily reduce their use of Colorado River water by 500,000 acre-feet in 2022 and 2023 to help stave off another round of mandatory cutbacks.

Jane Doe found in Huntsville in 1980 finally identified as Minnesota teen

Walker County investigators have identified the victim in a 41-year-old murder mystery. After years of extensive investigation and DNA testing, they were finally able to identify her as Sherri Ann Jarvis.

Pearl Harbor survivor, WWII veteran asks for birthday cards for his 100th birthday

A World War II veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor needs your help to celebrate his milestone 100th birthday by sending him birthday cards to celebrate his big day on Dec. 13.