10 inmates escape New Orleans jail; manhunt and investigation underway

Ten inmates escaped from a New Orleans jail, prompting widespread public concern, an internal investigation, and the arrest of a maintenance worker accused of assisting in the breakout.

Suspected Montrose peeper caught on camera

A Montrose woman says a man caught on a doorbell camera is the same person who watched her through her apartment window, exposed himself, and made violent threats.

TDCJ executes Texas man who set an elderly Garland gas station clerk on fire

A Texas death row inmate, 49-year-old Matthew Johnson, was executed Tuesday evening. He was convicted of murdering a Garland gas station attendant exactly 13 years ago, on May 20, 2012.

Piney Point Mayor challenging Lina Hidalgo for Harris County Judge

Piney Point Mayor Aliza Dutt says it is time to force Lina Hidalgo out of office and return common sense and integrity to the post of Harris County Judge.

Suspect arrested, minor rescued in Houston sex trafficking investigation

A suspect has been arrested and a victim rescued in a Houston sex trafficking investigation, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's office announced Tuesday.

Survey finds New York accent as being the most annoying

We all know that classic New York accent, but it appears that most Americans don't find it very appealing.

Houston crash: Woman killed in crash involving cement truck

Authorities are on scene investigating following a deadly crash involving a cement truck on Tuesday afternoon.

New FDA seasonal COVID-19 shot guidance seeks ‘evidence based’ approach

The FDA says the new approach will aim to balance a timely approval process for vaccines, while also weighing “the need for evidence" of their effectiveness for the masses.

Texas lawmakers tackle housing crisis by loosening zoning rules in big cities

The bill allows for residential development in areas previously zoned for offices, retail and warehouses and allows for the conversion of some offices and warehouses to multifamily and mixed-use housing.

Watch: Fisherman uses drone to help girl stuck in rip current

A fisherman in Florida used his drone to help rescue a teenage girl caught in a dangerous rip current near Fort Pickens Beach.