Train slams into FedEx truck in Hill County injuring 2
Two people were injured when a train crashed into a FedEx truck in Hill County on Thursday.
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Former U.S. Attorney Jennifer Lowery charged for allegedly leaving scene of Houston crash
Jennifer Lowery, the former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Texas, is accused of leaving the scene of a crash in Houston.
Grand jury no bills former U.S. attorney in Houston hit-and-run allegation
Former U.S. Attorney Jennifer Lowery's attorney said that after the crash, the victim drove out of sight, adding that Lowery's husband later called 911, but the calls were not connected....
Nearly 70 dead cats found in Texas home leads to 2 arrests, police say
Two people have been arrested in connection with what police described as an animal hoarding case in Alvarado.
D4vd's lawyers ask why more DNA testing wasn't done on chain saws, car in teen girl's killing
Lawyers for D4vd began showing glimpses into their defense strategy Thursday, pressing police on why they didn't conduct more DNA testing on items found in the singer's home and in his car that authorities said were used in the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez . The...
Deadly Madison, Wisconsin police shooting of man with knife sparks protests
The shooting death of a man who police said injured an officer with a knife while resisting arrest has roiled Wisconsin's capital city, with Gov. Tony Evers calling for "transparency and accountability" and Madison community members gathering Thursday at a growing memorial....
Human remains found in freezer believed to be missing family member, police say
Human remains discovered inside a chest freezer at a Juneau, Alaska, home are believed to belong to an adult male family member, according to police.
More than 24 states sue Trump administration after it put conditions on receiving disaster funding
More than two dozen states on Thursday sued the Trump administration for requiring them to comply with election and immigration conditions to receive billions of dollars in federal funding for disasters. The lawsuit, filed in Rhode Island and challenging Federal Emergency Managem...
Nun who was detained by ICE while walking to Mass in Texas says many are in her situation
A nun who was taken into immigration custody after being arrested while walking to Mass in her habit last month in Texas pleaded Thursday for people to have the chance to be heard before being taken into custody, saying she was speaking out to help others. “There are many others ...
US homicides on pace for a historic low in 2026, report finds
New data collected from major cities across the nation show that homicides have dropped sharply in the first half of 2026, part of a continuing three-year decline in violent crime....
BMW to recall over 318,000 vehicles due to starter motor overheating, fire risk
BMW is recalling hundreds of thousands of vehicles that were sold in the United States because of the engine starter potentially overheating and catching fire....
18-wheeler left hanging over I-10 overpass after major crash near SH-99
An 18-wheeler was left hanging over an overpass after a major crash Thursday morning on the eastbound Katy Freeway near the Lanier Parkway. Tropical Storm Bertha moves through Houston today According to Houston TranStar, the crash happened on eastbound Interstate 10 at SH-99 (Lan...
Second arrest made in woman's shooting death at N. Harris County apartments, HCSO says
A woman and a man are charged with the murder of a 20-year-old woman, who deputies said was shot inside a vehicle in April.
Friendswood apartment shooting: 17-year-old charged with murder
A teen has been arrested for allegedly shooting and killing a woman at an apartment in Friendswood.
Man's body found in Brazoria County house fire debris, officials say
Fire officials said there were two other people living at the home, and they are being interviewed. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.
HPD Bomb Squad called after apparent explosive device found during search warrant at SE Houston home
Authorities are investigating after what appears to be a homemade explosive device was discovered while serving a search warrant in southeast Houston. According to Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen, investigators were executing an Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) search warr...
Wisconsin governor calls for transparency after Madison officer fatally shoots man with knife
The police shooting death of a man who injured an officer with a knife while resisting arrest has roiled the city of Madison, Wisconsin, with Gov. Tony Evers calling for “transparency and accountability” in any investigation and community members gathering Thursday at a growing m...
Tropical Storm Bertha approaches Texas coast. Here’s what to expect in Houston and Galveston
Tropical Storm Bertha is moving closer to the Texas coast, prompting a Tropical Storm Watch for Galveston and much of the Upper Texas Coast as officials encourage residents to prepare. While conditions remain relatively calm Thursday morning, emergency managers say storms like Be...
Texas crime rate continues to drop, with McAllen seeing its lowest levels in decades
Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and policies defining Texas, produced by Texas Tribune journalists living in communities across the state. McALLEN — In 2019, a historic theater’s marquee in McAllen’s downtown district once lauded, “Welcome to M...
Wildfire spreads near popular French tourist town as thousands are evacuated
About 20,000 people were evacuated from towns and vacation resorts along the French Atlantic coast Thursday as the latest in a series of wildfires raged and hundreds of firefighters were dispatched to tackle it. Local authorities said the fire in a forest near the town of Lège-Ca...
India protest movement holds capital sit-in as police crack down on demonstrators
Thousands of young protesters were camped on the streets of India’s capital New Delhi on Thursday, defying new restrictions in the latest show of strength for a movement that has become one of the biggest challenges to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. India’s “Cockroach...
Thai authorities hunt for suspects after an attack in troubled south kills 5 soldiers
Thai authorities said Thursday they are searching for the people responsible for an attack in the country’s troubled deep south region that killed five soldiers and injured several civilians. About 10 attackers opened fire and threw pipe bombs at soldiers at a security check poin...
Harris County shooting: Second person arrested in connection to deadly April 2026 shooting
A second person has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting that occurred in April, officials said.
Serial rape suspect arrested 29 years after first crime, police say
Houston police have arrested a 62-year-old Atascocita man after linking him to four rapes spanning multiple decades.
Houston crash: Vehicle falls from HOV lane onto Southwest Freeway, roadway closed
IH-69 Southwest Freeway northbound at Beltway 8 West will be closed for several hours after a vehicle crash on Wednesday evening.
Amish Shah wins Democratic congressional primary in Arizona, a blow to the party establishment
Amish Shah won the Democratic primary Wednesday in a hotly contested congressional district in Arizona, delivering another defeat to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, which backed a rival, as more voters reject the preferences of party leaders in Washington. Shah, ...
Harris County crash: Vehicle falls from HOV lane onto Southwest Freeway, roadway closed
IH-69 Southwest Freeway northbound at Beltway 8 West will be closed for several hours after a vehicle crash on Wednesday evening.
Federal Plaza fire: Video shows Andrew Arrabaca allegedly lighting fireworks in Lower Manhattan
New video captured the moments leading up to a frightening attack that happened outside 26 Federal Plaza in New York on Monday.
Wisconsin police officer shoots, kills man on city street near state Capitol in Madison
A Madison police officer shot and killed a man who had injured him with a knife while resisting arrest, the city's police chief said Wednesday.
Passengers in Texas ICE shooting say officers not in danger, driver was parking when shots fired
The immigration officer who shot and killed 52-year-old Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston was not in danger of being run over, two passengers in his van told a federal court this week. The Department of Homeland Security said shortly after the July 7 shooting that Salgado Araujo ...
3 rescued after store collapse in Porter
Porter Fire Department crews responded to a structure collapse at a gas station on FM 1314 at Lazy Lane, shortly after 11 a.m. Wednesday. Firefighters assisted three uninjured persons in evacuating the store. A Montgomery County Structural Collapse Team — including units from The...
"Most wanted fraudster" nabbed for $547M Medicare scheme, DOJ says
A man who allegedly attempted to defraud Medicare for over half a billion dollars was arrested on Tuesday after being on the run for more than three years, according to the Department of Justice....
Pasadena council discusses KPRC 2 reporting on police sergeant, alleged Flock camera misuse
Questions surrounding the Pasadena Police Department’s use of its Flock Safety camera system were raised publicly during Tuesday night’s Pasadena City Council meeting, days after KPRC 2 reported that a police sergeant resigned while under an active internal investigation. PREVIOU...
3 people rescued when gas station collapses in Montgomery County, authorities say
An investigation is underway after three people were rescued from a gas station collapse in Montgomery County on Wednesday, according to the Porter Fire Department....
Arizona Cardinals offensive lineman Isaiah Adams arrested in Canada on gun charges
Arizona Cardinals offensive lineman Isaiah Adams was arrested in Canada recently on four weapons charges. Adams, 25, was charged with possession of a firearm obtained in a crime, possession of a restricted/prohibited firearm, no license while in possession of a loaded firearm and...
Judge denies bond for man accused in deadly Cypresswood apartment fire that killed his brother
A judge has ordered Matthew Atwater held without bond in the case involving an apartment fire that killed his brother and injured multiple other people at the Cypresswood Apartments. PREVIOUS: Man charged with felony murder, arson in Cypresswood apartment fire that killed brother...
Judge sets $800K bond for Houston funeral home director accused of trying to steal $2M estate
Harris County District Court Judge Hazel B. Jones set bond at a total of $800,000 Wednesday morning for the unlicensed Houston funeral home director accused of posing as the spouse of a dead man to steal his estate worth more than $2 million. PREVIOUS: Funeral home director arres...
Massage therapist arrested after reported indecent assault at Magnolia spa, sheriff says
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says a Magnolia man has been arrested after a woman reported being indecently assaulted during a massage at a local spa. Deputies were called July 3 after a woman told investigators she was inappropriately touched and assaulted while receivi...
Woman shot while driving along Gulf Freeway in SE Houston, HPD says
Police said the woman was taken to the hospital and is stable. HPD added that they are speaking to the possible suspect and working out the details of what happened....
Spa worker arrested, accused of assaulting woman during massage in Magnolia, MCSO says
Montgomery County deputies said 29-year-old Bradley Orton had been previously arrested for an indecent assault case in 2022 before the alleged incident this month....
New Jersey police officer helps deliver baby in Wawa parking lot
A routine traffic stop turned into an unexpected delivery room for a New Jersey police officer who helped a woman give birth in a Wawa parking lot.
Body recovered from Houston’s Brays Bayou near MLK Boulevard
Houston police are investigating after a body was recovered from Brays Bayou in southeast Houston Wednesday morning. According to the Houston Fire Department and Houston Police Department, crews were called around 7:05 a.m. to the 4500 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard after ...
FBI chief hold talks in Cambodia over closer security cooperation to combat online scam crimes
FBI Director Kash Patel held talks with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Wednesday on joint efforts to combat international online scam operations that cheat victims out of billions of dollars each year. A report issued Tuesday by the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime...
The Latest: Trump will attend dignified transfer of 4 US service members killed in the Middle East
The United States and Iran exchanged fire across the Middle East on Wednesday , overshadowing diplomatic efforts in Pakistan to salvage an interim ceasefire deal that has collapsed. President Donald Trump plans to attend the dignified transfer of four more service members who wer...
Firefighters battle one of Spain's biggest-ever wildfires during heat wave across the Mediterranean
Firefighters in central Spain on Wednesday battled a wildfire that has burned over 32,000 hectares (79,000 acres) in one of the largest blazes on record for the southern European country. The fire in rural Guadalajara comes less than two weeks after a deadly blaze devastated a sm...
Woman shot in neck near Gulf Freeway while in business parking lot
A woman is hospitalized after being shot while in a parking lot in the Greater Eastwood area and Houston police are trying to piece together what happened....
Person dies after vehicle hits tollway plaza, catches on fire on West Beltway NB, Pct. 5 says
Investigators said one person was in the vehicle when it hit the tollway plaza and caught on fire.
Woman shot in neck after shooting at southeast Houston business
A 20-year-old woman was shot in the neck after gunfire erupted outside a southeast Houston business Wednesday, according to the Houston Police Department. The shooting happened near 1500 Lombardy Street, but investigators said the incident began at a business in the 4800 block of...
Several northbound lanes on Sam Houston Tollway closed after driver crashes into toll plaza
A driver is dead after crashing into a toll plaza along Beltway 8 overnight, according to Harris County Precinct 5 deputies. The crash happened just before midnight at the Central Plaza Tollway South near Tanner Road. Tropical Storm Bertha headed toward New Orleans, effects Houst...
Last year’s Hill Country floods traumatized Texas first responders. Then the skies opened again.
One year after volunteer firefighter Razor Dobbs scoured the Texas Hill Country for victims of a devastating early morning flood, he stood before an elderly couple reluctant to evacuate their Center Point-area home as rain pounded and thunder crashed. It was around 3 a.m. Thursda...
Iran strikes Jordanian city near Israel as US carries out another wave of strikes
The United States on Wednesday carried out another wave of strikes on Iran , where air defenses opened fire over the capital, Tehran. Iran launched a missile attack on a Jordanian city on Israel’s doorstep, and alerts were issued in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. The 11th night of Ame...
Ukraine overhauls its military top brass for the fight against Russia
Ukraine pushed on with its fight against Russia’s invasion under new military leadership Wednesday, after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy bowed to public pressure and fired his commander-in-chief . Ukraine has made significant progress in the war this year, and a rift between the c...
Bald eagle Jackie 'underweight but alert' after rescue near Big Bear nest
Jackie, the beloved Big Bear bald eagle, is recovering on Tuesday after she was injured and rescued over the weekend.
Mamdani says NYC can't arrest Netanyahu but the federal government should
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said late Tuesday that the city would not be able to execute an arrest warrant issued by the world’s top war-crimes court for Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu , but urged the federal government to do so. In a video, Mamdani described the Israeli prime min...
Driver arrested after 22 kilograms of fentanyl found hidden in spare tire at Texas border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a driver after seizing over 22 kilograms of fentanyl concealed inside a pickup truck's spare tire at the Presidio, Texas Port of Entry....
Wreckage found of Pan Am plane crash that helped lead to today's safety briefings on every flight
The wreckage from a Pan Am plane crash in the ocean 74 years ago that helped lead to requirements for the passenger safety briefings on every flight today has been found off the coast of Puerto Rico. The talks flight attendants deliver about how to inflate a life vest or find the...
Third Ward funeral home operator faces theft, forgery charges months after raid
The funeral director whose Third Ward facility was raided by police last November was arrested Tuesday and charged with theft, forgery and tampering with evidence, according to officials....
He was fired by the White House right after being sworn in. Now a top federal prosecutor is suing
The top federal prosecutor in Seattle who was fired last week less than an hour after being sworn in sued over his termination Tuesday, teeing up a legal challenge to the Trump administration's efforts to control who occupies the powerful Justice Department posts. Roger Rogoff is...
Shooting investigation underway in Friendswood apartment complex: HPD
The Houston Police Department is investigating a shooting at apartment complex in Friendswood on Tuesday afternoon.