NC college student killed by 'career criminal' in random SC home invasion: police

A 22-year-old North Carolina college student is dead after a man allegedly broke into her friend's home in South Carolina over the weekend and shot her in the chest after stealing several credit cards.

4.1-magnitude earthquake hits Tennessee, felt in Atlanta

A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Tennessee Saturday morning and was felt as far as Atlanta and western North Carolina.

Houston after-hours club raids lead to 20 arrests, police say

Police say 20 people were arrested after finding guns and drugs during raids at after-hours clubs in Houston early Saturday morning.

Houston weather: Mother's Day weekend forecast

Saturday will feature mostly sunny skies in the morning, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. We've added a slight chance for a light shower on Sunday.

Deer Park restaurant donates tacos to non-profit after hoax order went viral

El Rancho Grande Tex-Mex Grill donated 100 tacos to Houston-area non-profit The Wheelhouse after their hoax taco order incident went viral online.

Sugar Land shooting: Man shot by police after allegedly opening fire near golf course identified

A man who was shot by Sugar Land police on Tuesday after allegedly opening fire near a golf course has now been identified. Police say 27-year-old Thomas Bartram is facing multiple pending felony charges.

Emaciated dog found trapped under couch in Houston's 'corridor of cruelty' walking again 

Thousands of people all over the world fell in love with a dog named “Jericho" after hearing about his horrific existence. He was rescued from Houston's "corridor of cruelty".

Man with criminal history charged for attempting to kidnap Harris County girl

Deputies say a man, Stanley Dotson, was charged for allegedly trying to kidnap a girl outside the Bella Vida Apartments on Saturday night in north Harris County.

Harris County Sheriff's Office asks for pay raises for deputies

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez is warning that the county could risk losing officers to higher-paying agencies if a pay raise for law enforcement is not put in place.

Diamond discovery nearly mistaken for candy wrapper in Arkansas state park

David DeCook and his brother Derek were scouring the park's diamond search area on April 21 on a visit from Minnesota when DeCook found something on the ground with a metallic, tinfoil-like shine.

Houston Police Officers' Union approves new contract with city

The Houston Police Officers' Union has voted in favor of a proposed contract with the city that includes salary increases for officers.

What is ‘habeas corpus’ and why might the Trump administration suspend it?

Top Trump adviser Stephen Miller says the administration is exploring suspending habeas corpus amid immigration crackdowns—but what is this centuries-old legal protection, and can a president really suspend it?