Royal Caribbean Harmony of the Seas passenger, 12, dies after falling from balcony: report
The FBI is reportedly investigating how a child fell as the ship was heading back to Galveston, Texas.
Hurricane Francine makes landfall in southern Louisiana
Hurricane Francine barreled into southern Louisiana on Wednesday evening as a category 2 storm, making landfall with destructive 100 mph winds and dangerous storm surge along the Bayou state's coastline.
Drunk woman tried to drown 3-year-old-girl, hurt her brother because they were Muslim: indictment
Investigators say Elizabeth Wolf was drunk and made racial statements before approaching a Palestinian woman wearing a hijab and her two kids at a Euless apartment pool. She's now formally charged with attempted capital murder with an added hate crime enhancement.
Lost and found: Texas family's beloved cat returns home after 2,000-mile adventure
The skinny stray cat's experiences and the encounters he made along the way are mysteries that will forever fascinate. Yet one thing is certain: The pet's owners are sleeping better tonight, reunited with their first family cat after a two-year search.
Brenna Swindell, daughter of former MLB pitcher, found in Oregon; ex-boyfriend arrested
Brenna Swindell, the daughter of former Longhorns and MLB pitcher Greg Swindell, was located in Oregon after she went missing on August 22.
Texas man hides fentanyl in child's toy, faces nearly a decade in prison
A Dallas man was sentenced to over eight years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl, including stashing the drugs inside his child’s stuffed bear.
Texas girl dies after parents allegedly tried to treat injuries with smoothies, vitamins, police say
The 12-year-old girl was injured on August 8 and her parents waited until August 12 to seek medical attention after the child began having respiratory issues, according to the Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office.
Texas man tried to kill 4-month-old daughter by feeding her gasoline, police allege
The mother says she was not home when her daughter’s father allegedly fed her gasoline, but she arrived home shortly afterward. “I asked him, ‘Why does it smell like gas in my house?’"
Toddlers seen on I-10 East Freeway after crash caused Jeep to roll over
Two toddlers were seen in the middle of I-10 East after a crash caused a Jeep to flip over multiple times.
‘I don't want to die,' student tells 911 dispatcher from Uvalde school during mass shooting
911 calls, body camera footage and surveillance videos from May 24, 2022 were included in a massive collection released by Uvalde city officials after a prolonged legal fight.
Videos and 911 calls from Uvalde school massacre released by officials after legal fight
The release of the records came in response to a lawsuit by news organizations after Uvalde officials refused to publicly release documents related to the shooting at Robb Elementary School.
VP Kamala Harris to attend funeral service of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee in Houston
The "Celebration of Life" service for the late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee will be attended by Vice President Kamala Harris.
Trump assassination attempt: Sen. Cornyn calls for Secret Service director to resign
U.S. Sen John Cornyn posted on X, formerly Twitter, that the attempted assassination was a “total failure by the Secret Service to execute their core mission.”
Evictions are rising fastest in these 5 American cities
Eviction filings are on the rise in several major cities as Americans grapple with the ongoing cost-of-living crisis and expensive rent costs.
Texas Congressman Ronny Jackson says nephew was injured during Trump rally shooting
Texas Congressman Ronny Jackson (R-Amarillo) says his nephew was at the Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania and was injured in the assassination attempt.
Hurricane Beryl: 10 killed, more than 2 million without power
Beryl has now claimed at least 10 lives. One woman in the Houston area died after she couldn't use her oxygen machine when her power went out.
Will Hurricane Beryl cause gas prices to rise?
The Port of Corpus Christi was back open by Tuesday morning, but the Houston Ship Channel, a major point for the import and export of crude oil and refined products, remains closed.
Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Texas
Hurricane Beryl made landfall on the Texas coast early Monday morning.
Woman attacked by shark in South Padre: ‘I thought it was a big fish’
A Texas woman recalls her terrifying escape from a shark attack on South Padre Island. The shark bit her left calf off. "My leg is pretty much gone."
South Padre Island shark attacks injure 4, officials say
Four people were injured in shark attacks on South Padre Island on the Fourth of July.


















