Man shot, killed by roommate at University Place home

Police say the suspect and victim lived at the Vassar Street home where the shooting took place.

Teenager drowns in Lake Jacksonville while attempting to rescue 5-year-old child

A 15-year-old boy drowned Saturday afternoon in Lake Jacksonville after trying to rescue a 5-year-old child who had drifted into deep water, police said.

Homicide investigation launched after man shot inside car near East Freeway

Homicide detectives are investigating after a man was found shot to death inside a vehicle in east Harris County early Sunday, authorities said.

High-speed crash on Old Humble Road leaves one driver dead

A woman was killed early Sunday morning after losing control of her car at a high rate of speed and colliding with a pickup truck in northeast Harris County, authorities said.

One dead in late-night two-vehicle crash on I-610 East Loop near Port of Houston

A fatal two-vehicle collision late Saturday night completely shut down the southbound lanes of the Interstate 610 East Loop near the Port of Houston.

Coast Guard, Texas EquuSearch seek missing teen after rafting incident in Galveston Bay

Search crews are actively looking for 17-year-old Nathan Lowery, who went missing after a raft carrying him, his family, and his friends sank in Galveston Bay early Saturday morning.

Judge lets Dan Sullivan run in Alaska primary - against Dan Sullivan

The political battle between two men named Dan Sullivan is back on after a judge reversed the decision by a state official to throw one of them off the ballot.

Utah wildfire grows rapidly, forcing more evacuations

A fast-moving wildfire in southern Utah grew rapidly overnight, fueled by intense heat, strong winds, and extremely dry conditions, prompting additional evacuation orders.

Man shot in the head at Sunnyside corner store

Houston Police are turning to the public for more information about a Friday night shooting that left a man in critical condition.

Texas agricultural officials issue emergency quarantines across 21 counties for screwworm parasite

Federal and state agricultural officials have confirmed that the number of New World screwworm cases in the United States has reached 26, as Texas authorities issue a wave of emergency quarantine orders to contain the flesh-eating parasite's expansion into Deep South Texas.

Ex-youth pastor arrested in 20-year-old death of wife at Zion National Park

Former youth pastor David Vander Meer has been arrested and charged with murder and insurance fraud in connection with the 2006 death of his wife, Bernadette Vander Meer, at Utah's Zion National Park.

Woman killed after car slams into stalled 18-wheeler on Houston South Loop

A woman died late Friday night after her vehicle crashed into the back of a stalled 18-wheeler on the South Loop, according to Houston police.