Off-duty officer rescues child trapped inside claw machine

An off-duty St. Charles County police officer rescued a young girl who became trapped inside a claw machine at a bowling alley.

Joey Chestnut set to defend hot dog eating title while on probation for battery

Joey “Jaws” Chestnut will defend his Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest title while on probation after pleading guilty to misdemeanor battery.

Remains found in southeast Houston are not human, HPD says

The remains reported in southeast Houston under a bridge are not human, according to the Houston Police Department.

Feeding our Future ringleader Aimee Bock sentenced: Full details

Feeding our Future ringleader Aimee Bock was hit with a major prison sentence on Thursday for her role in the massive $250 million fraud scheme. Here's what she got:

Man jailed over Charlie Kirk Facebook post wins $835,000 settlement

A man who lost his job and missed the birth of his granddaughter while jailed over a Charlie Kirk social media post will receive $835,000 to settle a lawsuit against the sheriff’s office.

Houston man guilty of sex trafficking children, adults on Bissonnet 'track'

Houston man Jonathan Smith-Byrd is facing up to life in prison after a federal jury found him guilty of running a sex trafficking operation, involving both adults and minors.

Texas man accused of secretly giving abortion medication to pregnant woman faces historic charges: prosecutors

Montgomery County prosecutors say a Texas man accused of secretly giving abortion medication to a pregnant woman without her consent is facing charges that could mark the first prosecution of its kind under the state’s abortion statute.

Harris County murder defendant agrees to plead guilty to lesser charge; won't spend one day in prison

The family of Jessica Perry says they are devastated and angry after the man who admitted assaulting her and causing her death was sentenced to deferred probation instead of prison time.

Pooh Shiesty trial date set for alleged Gucci Mane kidnapping, robbery case

Rapper Pooh Shiesty is set to stand trial this July over federal allegations that he and eight others kidnapped and robbed Gucci Mane in Dallas.

Co-director of Camp Mystic has nursing license suspended; 'child abandonment' cited

The co-director of Camp Mystic Guadalupe River, where 27 campers and staffers died in last summer's flooding tragedy, has had her nursing license suspended as a result of her alleged actions. 

Unknown substance kills 3, injures first responders in New Mexico

At least two first responders were seriously injured from exposure to an unknown substance in New Mexico that left three people dead.

'Peanuts' music owner sues US government, 3 companies alleging illegal use of its tunes

The owner of the iconic “Peanuts" music catalog is taking legal action against multiple companies and even the U.S. government, claiming the beloved classics were used without permission.

How to avoid AI World Cup ticket scams in Houston

With the FIFA World Cup just 22 days away, security and consumer experts warn that international fraudsters are weaponizing generative AI to target Houston soccer fans.

Acres Homes residents demand answers after abandoned RV sits for weeks on Victory Drive

Residents in Houston’s Acres Homes community say they are frustrated and concerned after an abandoned RV remains on Victory Drive for more than two weeks despite repeated complaints to the City of Houston.

$14.7M in meth hidden in lettuce shipment seized at Texas border

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in South Texas seized $14.7 million worth of methamphetamine hidden inside a commercial shipment of lettuce arriving from Mexico.