Brian Laundrie hired Wyoming lawyer who defended bin Laden bodyguard in Guantanamo

Brian Laundrie retained a high-powered defense team in Wyoming with his parents' money more than a week before his fiancée Gabby Petito was reported missing, according to the latest amended complaint filed in the Petito family lawsuit against Laundrie's parents and their attorney.

Texas DPS holds recruitment event to combat staff shortage

Texas DPS held a recruitment event in Austin. The law enforcement agency is looking to fill 600 positions over the next two years.

Leander man sentenced for making threats against Georgia election officials

55-year-old Chad Christopher Stark of Leander was sentenced Wednesday in federal court for making threats against Georgia election officials.

Lori Vallow: 'Doomsday Mom' extradited to Arizona, booked into Maricopa County Jail

This latest development comes after the Maricopa County Attorney's Office said they intended to extradite Vallow back to Arizona in connection with the death of Charles Vallow, as well as an alleged conspiracy involving the attempted murder of Brandon Boudreaux, who was the husband of Vallow's niece.

Two-year-old boy recovering after dog attack in Travis County

A two-year-old is recovering after being attacked by a dog in the Hornsby Bend area in eastern Travis County.

Austin woman missing for 47 years; nonprofit brings awareness to missing people of color

Jennifer Joyce Barton, 20, was last seen on May 16, 1976. Her case is one of many listed on the Black and Missing Foundation website. FOX 7 Austin's Angela Shen has the details.

Kaitlin Armstrong case: Notice of appeal filed, escape charge dropped

Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza is dismissing escape charges for Kaitlin Armstrong. Armstrong, who was convicted of murder earlier this month, attempted to escape custody in October.

Von Miller accused of grabbing neck, pushing pregnant girlfriend in Dallas, police say

DeSoto native and Buffalo Bills pass rusher Von Miller turned himself in to Glenn Heights police Thursday afternoon after police said he is accused of assaulting his pregnant girlfriend.

Troopers rescue 'severely neglected' dogs from abandoned, stolen U-Haul

Troopers in Oregon spent their Thanksgiving rescuing 25 severely neglected dogs, including 15 found in a stolen U-Haul that had been abandoned for days.

Man in custody following SWAT call out in east Austin

A man is in custody following a SWAT call out in east Austin on Thursday, the Austin Police Department said.

Oklahoma executes man who claimed self-defense in 2001 double killing

Phillip Hancock has long claimed he acted in self-defense when he shot and killed two people. Hancock’s execution went forward once Gov. Kevin Stitt declined to commute his sentence.

Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run: APD

Austin police are looking for a driver who killed a pedestrian in central Austin.

Indiana man found with handgun hidden in his rectum after being taken into custody

An Indiana ex-convict, who is prohibited from carrying a firearm, had a handgun hidden in his rectum when he was booked into jail and underwent a body scan and strip search.