Cruise giants could owe $440M after Supreme Court rules they used property seized in Cuba revolution
The Supreme Court dealt a major blow Thursday to four major cruise lines accused of profiting from Cuban property seized during Fidel Castro’s communist revolution, reviving lawsuits that could cost the companies hundreds of millions of dollars.
The Supreme Court dealt a major blow Thursday to four major cruise lines accused of profiting from Cuban property seized during Fidel Castro’s communist revolution, reviving lawsuits that could cost the companies hundreds of millions of dollars.
Texas repeat offender gets 50-year federal prison sentence for exploiting child on Snapchat
A 25-year-old registered sex offender was sentenced Tuesday to 50 years in federal prison for producing child pornography, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday.
A 25-year-old registered sex offender was sentenced Tuesday to 50 years in federal prison for producing child pornography, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday.
Man wanted for deadly shooting at west Houston strip center
Emilio Cuellar is accused of killing a man early Wednesday on Richmond Avenue. Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 as a reward.
Emilio Cuellar is accused of killing a man early Wednesday on Richmond Avenue. Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 as a reward.
CBP officers seize $600K in cocaine hidden in minivan at Texas port of entry
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Hidalgo International Bridge seized more than $600,000 worth of cocaine hidden inside a vehicle earlier this month, federal authorities announced Thursday.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Hidalgo International Bridge seized more than $600,000 worth of cocaine hidden inside a vehicle earlier this month, federal authorities announced Thursday.
Kennedy fires heads of preventive health screening task force
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy notified two leaders of a health screening task force that they were being removed from their appointments immediately, years before the end of their terms.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy notified two leaders of a health screening task force that they were being removed from their appointments immediately, years before the end of their terms.
Texas GOP chair calls for end to negative ads in Senate runoff
The leader of the Texas Republican Party is asking Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton to end their negative ad campaigns against each other in the days leading up to the runoff election.
The leader of the Texas Republican Party is asking Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton to end their negative ad campaigns against each other in the days leading up to the runoff election.
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.
An off-duty St. Charles County police officer rescued a young girl who became trapped inside a claw machine at a bowling alley.
Texas students riding from Austin to Alaska this summer for world's longest charity bike ride
A group of students from the University of Texas plans to bike more than 4,500 miles from Austin to Alaska this summer to help fight cancer.
A group of students from the University of Texas plans to bike more than 4,500 miles from Austin to Alaska this summer to help fight cancer.
Pearland crash: 1 dead, 3 injured after car catches fire on Highway 288
One person is dead and three others were injured after vehicle crashed and then caught fire on Highway 288 in Pearland.
One person is dead and three others were injured after vehicle crashed and then caught fire on Highway 288 in Pearland.
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.
Joey “Jaws” Chestnut will defend his Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest title while on probation after pleading guilty to misdemeanor battery.
Former U.S. Attorney Jennifer Lowery charged for allegedly leaving scene of Houston crash
Jennifer Lowery, the former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Texas, is accused of leaving the scene of a crash in Houston.
Jennifer Lowery, the former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Texas, is accused of leaving the scene of a crash in Houston.
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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Corpus Christi woman sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for child pornography charges
A Corpus Christi woman has been sentenced to 13 years in federal prison followed by 15 years of supervised release for distributing child sexual abuse material online.
A Corpus Christi woman has been sentenced to 13 years in federal prison followed by 15 years of supervised release for distributing child sexual abuse material online.