Smithville man arrested in multi-county narcotics bust: sheriff

A Smithville man is behind bars in Lee County after a multi-agency, multi-county investigation into a narcotics distribution network in Central Texas.

Trump orders release of Epstein grand jury testimony amid backlash from supporters

Facing pressure from allies and critics, President Trump has ordered Attorney General Pam Bondi to seek the release of grand jury testimony related to Jeffrey Epstein.

Texas surrogate's baby one of 21 removed from California home in child abuse investigation

What began as a surrogacy journey rooted in hope turned into heartbreak for a Texas woman — and is only a piece of a disturbing child abuse investigation in California involving more than 20 children and a now-defunct surrogacy company.

Gang member arrested in Kyle after driving recklessly on I-35

A routine traffic stop along I-35 led to the arrest of a Houston gang member. Police also seized drugs and guns from the car.

DOJ pursues one-day sentence for ex-officer in raid that killed Breonna Taylor

Brett Hankison fired multiple gunshots into Breonna Taylor's apartment, which didn’t hit Taylor or her neighbors, during a 2020 police raid in Louisville, Kentucky.

Rashee Rice pleads guilty, sentenced to 5 years probation for Dallas crash

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver and former SMU football star Rashee Rice has pleaded guilty to charges related to a high-speed crash in Dallas last year.

Body found on Caribbean island ends North Texas family's search for answers

Brian Patrick Tarrence had gone missing on June 25 while vacationing with his wife. His family, who live in Plano, have been seeking closure ever since.

D-backs star Ketel Marte's Scottsdale home burglarized, PD says

Police in Scottsdale are investigating a "high-dollar residential burglary" that took place on the night of July 15, and the home reportedly belongs to Ketel Marte, a star player for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Jeffrey Epstein prison video had nearly 3 minutes cut from it: report

New analysis shows the DOJ’s “raw” surveillance video of Epstein’s cell was edited, with nearly three minutes missing and metadata pointing to file manipulation.

Texas appeals court orders release of Uvalde school shooting records

A state appeals court on Wednesday ordered the release of records and documents related to the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting by Uvalde County and the school district.

Ex-wife of slain UC Berkeley professor orchestrated Greece hit, police say

The professor was ambushed by a masked gunman outside his ex-wife’s residence just moments before he was supposed to pick up the twins he shared with her.