Claudine Longet, singer and actress who shot Olympic skier Spider Sabich, dies

French singer and actor Claudine Longet has died at age 84. She became infamous after being charged with the fatal shooting of her boyfriend, Olympic skier Vladimir “Spider" Sabich, in 1976.

Trump says China wants Strait of Hormuz reopened, opposes tolls

During his two-day summit in China, President Trump met with Chinese President Xi who relayed to him his opposition to Iran's tolls at the Strait of Hormuz. China also agreed the waterway should be reopened "as soon as possible."

Parents, students speak out against Houston ISD's proposed special education plan

Dozens of parents, students, and community members spoke out against Houston ISD’s proposed special education plan during a packed school board meeting at district headquarters Tuesday night.

Deer Park woman charged in one of the most horrific cases of animal cruelty anyone can imagine

A 31-year-old Deer Park woman is facing a felony animal cruelty charge after prosecutors say she strangled, drowned and partially consumed her family’s 8-year-old miniature poodle, according to court documents that also detail disturbing threats allegedly made against her young son.

Tren de Aragua gang leader extradited to Texas on federal terrorism, drug charges

A high-ranking leader of the Tren de Aragua gang has been extradited to Texas to face federal terrorism and drug trafficking charges as the U.S. intensifies its crackdown on the transnational criminal organization.

Edward Busby executed in Texas after SCOTUS lifts stay

A Texas man convicted of murder has been executed Thursday night after the Supreme Court of the United States reversed a decision preventing his death. 

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn introduces BOOT Sharia Law Act to bar 'anti-American' immigrants

Sen. John Cornyn has introduced the BOOT Sharia Law Act to prevent noncitizens who support Sharia law or anti-American ideologies from entering or staying in the United States.

Suburban Houston resident admits to killing bald eagle

A Houston-area man admitted to killing a bald eagle, according to a statement from Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck.

These Texas cities were the fastest growing in the US

Smaller cities around Texas metro areas were the fastest growing cities in the United States last year, according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau Thursday.

'Thank You, Jesus': Survivor recounts moments after plane crashed off Florida coast into ocean

When Olympia Outten heard the sounds of the U.S. Space Force plane and a rescue helicopter, she said she jumped for joy in the middle of her life raft, while waiving an emergency flag.

California’s $1.3B Medicaid funding put on hold amid fraud suspicions

The Trump administration is widening its initiative to eliminate fraud in the federal health program, which includes a $1.3 billion deferral of Medicaid funding to California.

Broadway Street stabbing: Woman chased people with knife, injured 2

Two people were injured after being stabbed by a woman who had been chasing multiple people around with a knife in the Golfcrest area.

Suspect injured after store employee fights back during attempted armed robbery

A North Charleston man was injured and arrested Tuesday night after police said a vape shop employee fought back during an attempted armed robbery.