Texas man sentenced to 30 years for purchasing child exploitation livestreams

A League City man was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for soliciting and purchasing explicit livestream videos of young children from the Philippines over a six-year period.

Michigan rapper facing federal charges for Houston restaurant shooting

Michigan rapper “AllStar JR" has been charged for the shooting at Houston's Confessions restaurant in the Upper Kirby area. Court records describe surveillance footage of the shooting and the rapper's music that allegedly references the incident.

City of Dallas updates ICE compliance policy after funding threat from Abbott

After a threat from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott last week to remove and withhold safety funding, the City of Dallas says they are amending their police policies to better accommodate increased immigration enforcement. 

East Texas gas well fire near Etoile expected to burn for days After explosion

Crews are working to contain a massive natural gas well fire in East Texas following a late-night explosion that left no one injured but could burn for several days.

NOAA finally identifies ‘golden orb’; here’s what it is

The mystery of the "golden orb," an unidentified object that captured widespread public interest when it was collected during a NOAA expedition, has finally been solved.

Ex-Alabama girls high school basketball coach charged with ‘deviant’ sex with student, dumped by husband

A former Alabama girls high school basketball coach, who was once pegged as a great role model for young people, was charged with deviant sexual intercourse with a student, among other crimes.

Judge orders release of family held at Dilley detention facility for nearly a year

A federal judge has ordered the release of a mother and her five children from a Texas immigration detention facility where the family has been held for the past 10 months.

Houston-area businessman acquitted in bribery case

A federal judge has acquitted a Houston-area businessman of all charges in an international bribery case.

SWAT team called for person at Harris County courthouse

A SWAT team was called to the Harris County Criminal Courts on Thursday after reports of a person acting erratically.

Jaguar Land Rover issues recall for over 170K US vehicles due to an electrical issue

Jaguar Land Rover issued a recall for more than 170,000 vehicles in the United States because of electrical problems, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. 

Maine lobsterman found dead after boat discovered adrift overnight

A 63-year-old Maine lobsterman was found dead after his boat was discovered running unattended overnight, sparking a search in coastal waters.

Nearly 20K Audi vehicles recalled over loose brake pedals

Nearly 20,000 Audi vehicles are being recalled over a brake defect that could increase crash risk. Here’s what drivers should know.

Two-year fugitive found hiding in air vent, taken into custody

A fugitive on the run for nearly two years was arrested Monday in Moultrie, Georgia, after being found hiding in a floor air vent, authorities said.

ICE Houston arrests 277 noncitizens with criminal records in Southeast Texas operation

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials announced Wednesday the arrest of 277 noncitizens with criminal records during a concentrated two-week enforcement operation in Southeast Texas.