Man dragged several yards after being hit by pickup truck; police looking for driver

The Austin Police Department is looking for the driver of a pickup truck who hit a person who was loading up his work trailer and dragged him several yards.

South Texas: 51 undocumented migrants found smuggled in refrigerated produce truck

A man who authorities say was in the U.S. illegally is facing federal charges after being accused of smuggling more than four dozen people, including two juveniles, in a cramped, hidden compartment of a refrigerated produce truck in South Texas.

Missing Virginia football coach wanted on child pornography charges

A head football coach who was reported missing in Virginia last week is now wanted by Virginia State Police for child pornography charges. 

Maria De La Rosa: Latin musician and influencer killed in California shooting

A rising Latin musician and influencer was shot and killed while sitting in her car in the San Fernando Valley over the weekend, authorities said.

$10M in meth found hidden in salad greens at Texas-Mexico border

The nearly 1,153 pounds of alleged narcotics were discovered hidden inside a commercial vehicle carrying a shipment of lettuce from Mexico.

Hays County SWAT team arrests man accused of assaulting his 90-year-old mother

A man was taken into custody following a SWAT incident in Hays County. The sheriff's office said the suspect assaulted his 90-year-old mother.

Austin family's pet turkey vanishes days before Thanksgiving

With Thanksgiving just days away, one Austin family is dealing with a holiday headache they never expected, their pet turkey has vanished.

DOJ renews bid to unseal Epstein, Ghislaine grand jury transcripts

The order allows limited redactions for victim privacy or to protect active investigations, but those must be narrowly tailored and justified in the Federal Register.

Mother of teen shot 30 times disappointed in murderer's plea deal

The mother of a teen who was shot 30 times is disappointed in the plea deal her son’s killer was offered. Ervin Coronado-Palacio is set to spend 20 years in prison.

Family wins $13M verdict after Houston police vehicle crash kills 75-year-old man

A Harris County jury held the City of Houston responsible for the death of Charles Payne in a 2021 crash involving a police car, awarding his family $13 million.

Texas dog-fighting ring raid nets 45 arrests, thousands in cash

A months-long investigation by the Newton County Sheriff’s Office ended Saturday night in the dismantling of a large, active dog-fighting ring, leading to the arrest of 45 individuals and the seizure of cash, narcotics, and firearms.

UAB football coach explains why team played game after player allegedly stabbed teammates

University of Alabama at Birmingham interim head football coach Alex Mortensen explained why his team played just hours after a player allegedly stabbed his own teammates.

Slender Man stabbing: Morgan Geyser found in Illinois

Authorities in Madison confirmed Morgan Geyser was taken into custody in Illinois on Sunday night, Nov. 23.