Houston-area mother charged with daughter's murder found not guilty by reason of insanity

The Houston-area mother who reportedly admitted to slicing her 5-year-old daughter's throat and strangling her in 2022 was found not guilty of capital murder by reason of insanity.

Alex Jones asks Supreme Court to hear appeal of $1.4 billion Sandy Hook Elementary judgment

Alex Jones, who called the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary school shooting a "hoax," was sued by the shooting victims’ families. Jones argued that the court judgment violates his constitutional rights, including free speech.

U.S. Rep. Morgan Luttrell, of Texas, won't seek reelection

U.S. Rep. Morgan Luttrell, who represents Texas’ 8th Congressional District, will not be running for reelection.

Liberty County shooting suspect added to most wanted list by Texas DPS

Jose Osman Aguilar Cantillano, the man suspected of shooting six people at a bar in Liberty County, has been added to a most wanted list.

2nd annual 'stair climb' to honor victims of 9/11 in Sugar Land

Hundreds of first responders and members of the public gathered to honor the thousands of lives lost on September 11, 2001.

Houston murder suspect arrested in Louisiana

According to Houston police, Kedrick Davol Henry, 31, has been charged with murder. He is accused in the death of 43-year-old Kenneth Henry Jr.

New Orleans mayor pleads not guilty to corruption charges

New Orleans' first female mayor is accused of using taxpayer dollars to travel and dine with her bodyguard, then lying to investigators to hide their romantic affair.

Colorado school shooting: Evergreen student dead after shooting 2 others, police say

The alleged shooter at Evergreen High School in Colorado has died after suffering a "self-inflicted gunshot wound". Two other students are still hospitalized.

Pasadena dispensary burglar cuts through walls, steals safe with cash

A Pasadena dispensary was burglarized after a masked thief cut through neighboring walls, stole a safe with cash, and left major damage. Police are investigating similar cases nearby.

DPS seizes $2.2M worth of cocaine being smuggled across Texas border

The Department of Public Safety has seized over $2 million worth of cocaine which was being brought over the Rio Grande River from Mexico, they said on Wednesday.

From DMs to Drugs: How social media fuels teen addiction

The Drug Enforcement Administration says criminal drug networks are abusing social media to expand their reach, create new markets, and target new clientele.

Houston weather: Muggy air returning on Thursday

After about three really pleasant mornings with low humidity, the pattern will be changing once again.