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.

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?’"

‘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.

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.

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."

New details for arrests of Pete Arredondo, another former Uvalde school officer

The first criminal charges have been filed over the law enforcement response to the Robb Elementary School shooting, more than two years after the deadly event.