3 former Memphis officers acquitted in beating death of Tyre Nichols

Three of the five Memphis officers who beat Tyre Nichols to death after he fled a traffic stop were acquitted on murder, assault, kidnapping and misconduct charges.

Hays County corrections officer arrested for alleged sex crimes against a child

A Hays County corrections officer is facing multiple felony charges related to sex crimes against children. George Snell is the second county corrections officer to be arrested in less than a month.

Former AISD elementary teacher had 365K-plus files of child sex abuse: officials

A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging a former Austin elementary school teacher with two counts of receiving and possessing child pornography.

Routine traffic stop ends in officer-involved shooting in North Austin

The Austin Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting near Braker Lane and I-35 that began as a routine traffic stop.

Evacuations ordered at Clearwater high-rise after structural crack discovered

Dozens of residents were urgently evacuated from a 12-story condominium building on Tuesday after construction workers discovered a growing crack in a support column in the building’s parking garage.

Motown legend Smokey Robinson, wife accused of sexual assault

The lawsuit alleges Smokey Robinson of sexually assaulting four former housekeepers. Attorneys called him a 'serial rapist'.

North Carolina couple caught with enough fentanyl to kill 13,000: cops

Two people were arrested last week in North Carolina after deputies discovered a quantity of fentanyl large enough to "potentially kill 13,000 people," authorities said.

Video: Pet raccoon caught on camera sitting in driver’s seat with glass meth pipe during traffic stop

A traffic stop in Ohio took an unusual turn on Monday when police say they found a pet raccoon named ‘Chewy’ sitting in the driver’s seat with a meth pipe in its mouth during a traffic stop. 

Texas State community service award honors man shot, killed through a wall in 2021

A Texas State student was recognized for his community service work. The award honors a man who was shot through a wall and killed about three and a half years ago.

Dashcam footage shows shocking 'road rage' hit-and-run on motorcyclist

Police in Oregon shared shocking dashcam video that shows a driver swerving into a motorcyclist, causing him to lose control and skid across the highway.