1 killed in NW Houston crash early Saturday morning

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said one person was killed in a crash involving a tractor-trailer and a pickup truck Saturday morning.

La Marque mayor arrested for alleged indecent exposure

Brazoria County officials say the La Marque mayor was seen "self-gratifying" in an Angleton business.

2 injured in plane crash in Brenham, city says

The city posted about the crash just after 9 a.m. Saturday saying the plane was damaged, and two people were transported by Washington County EMS with minor injuries.

Police face backlash for using electric shock gloves in Nebraska schools

The gloves are known as G.L.O.V.E.s or Generated Low Output Voltage Emitters, and police say they can help an officer quickly get control of someone who is refusing commands.

Houston weather: Heat advisory in effect this weekend

A Heat Advisory is in effect for all of southeast Texas from noon to 7pm on Saturday and Sunday. Highs will reach the upper 90s and low 100s, with heat index values around 106 to 110 degrees.

Disability watchdog sues Klein ISD, alleging district blocked special education classroom monitoring

A federal lawsuit filed by Disability Rights Texas alleges Klein ISD unlawfully blocked independent advocates from inspecting special education classrooms to monitor for abuse and neglect.

25-year-old dog rescue group owner pleads guilty to what could be the worst animal cruelty case in Texas

Ashley McFadden, who operated Southeast Texas Paw Patrol in Tyler County, was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to felony and misdemeanor animal cruelty charges in a case authorities say involved the deaths of more than 130 dogs.

Ravens WR Rashod Bateman faces family violence charges in Georgia

Rashod Resheavous Bateman, the 26-year-old Baltimore Ravens wide receiver, was arrested in Georgia earlier this summer.

TxDOT reopens FM 481 bridge in Uvalde, just weeks after July flooding damage

The FM 481 bridge in Uvalde County is set to reopen Sunday following $3 million in emergency flood repairs completed weeks ahead of schedule.

These are the top city-inspired baby names in the US, data finds

Some of America’s biggest cities are inspiring parents when it comes to baby names. A new analysis reveals the most popular city-inspired names.

Texas appeals court cuts damages Alex Jones was ordered to pay Sandy Hook parents

A Texas appeals court on Friday upheld a judgment finding Alex Jones and his Infowars company liable to the parents of a child killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, but sharply reduced the punitive damages they were awarded.

Dickinson ISD educator allegedly sent money to student who blackmailed her

A probable cause affidavit reveals new details in the case against Dickinson ISD educator Kristi Hanks, including allegations involving a 16-year-old student, blackmail, Cash App payments and a firearm she reported stolen.

Conroe police investigate threats, harassment targeting city officials and staff

Conroe police are investigating reports of threatening and harassing communications directed at elected officials and city employees, with at least one city official telling FOX 26 the threats are connected to the controversy surrounding Flock cameras.