Cam Newton Atlanta fight: Atlanta PD releases new details after video goes viral

The Atlanta Police Department has released details about the altercation involving former NFL star Cam Newton, 34, at a youth football tournament in Atlanta on Feb. 26.

Georgetown police launch mental health crisis team

Georgetown police have created a new team to address the volume of mental health calls to 911 that they receive.

Ivan Cantu executed Wednesday despite last-ditch efforts to prove his innocence

Ivan Cantu received a lethal injection and was pronounced dead at 6:47 p.m. at the state penitentiary in Huntsville for the November 2000 fatal shooting of his cousin and his cousin's girlfriend. In final words from the execution chamber, he said several times that he was innocent of the killings.

Javier Ambler death trial: 'Live PD' crew member takes the stand

Javier Ambler's death in 2019 was filmed by the police reality show 'Live PD'. A 'Live PD' crew member took the stand for day three of the manslaughter trial.

Idaho fails to execute five-time murder convict Thomas Eugene Creech

The state of Idaho on Wednesday was unable to execute Thomas Eugene Creech, one of the longest-serving death row inmates in the U.S.

What are bump stocks? Supreme Court weighs Trump-era ban on gun accessory

Bump stocks were banned in 2019 after a gunman with bump stock-equipped rifles killed 60 people and wounded hundreds in Las Vegas in 2017.

Woman stabs, kills man in Northwest Austin hotel room

A woman was charged with murder for killing a man in a Northwest Austin hotel room, the Austin Police Department said.

Supreme Court split on federal bump stock ban challenged by Texas gun store owner

The Trump administration banned bump stocks after the deadly mass shooting in Las Vegas, but the ban was put on hold. This comes down to whether the justices believe the accessory makes a weapon a machine gun. Those supporting bump stocks say there is still a manual action taken by the shooter.

Florida couple kidnaps Washington baby, posing as Amazon driver: Court docs

A Florida couple kidnapped a baby in Federal Way in an elaborate scheme, where one accomplice posed as an Amazon delivery driver, according to court documents.

Abandoned 3-story building fire spreads to hotel in South Austin

The Austin Fire Department responded to a three-story building fire in south Austin. The fire started in an abandoned three-story building that then spread to the Casulo Hotel, AFD said.

Person rescued from greenbelt trail in south Austin: ATCEMS

A person was rescued from a greenbelt trail in south Austin by ATCEMS medics. The patient suffered non-life-threatening lower extremity injuries.

Five robbery suspects arrested in Hays County

Five people, including a teenager, have been arrested in Hays County for multiple robberies of convenience stores in the area.

Man in custody following SWAT call in South Austin

The Austin Police Department SWAT team responded to an incident in South Austin on Tuesday night.

North Texas 'Sorority Rapist' sentenced to life in prison

A man who assaulted women in Tarrant, Dallas, Denton and Collin counties was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday.

Mother sues after 10-year-old son arrested for public urination

A Mississippi mother has filed a $2 million federal lawsuit against police and city leaders, alleging her 10-year-old son was unjustly arrested for public urination.

Knoxville police recruit dies after collapsing during routine training

A police recruit in Knoxville, Tennessee, died after collapsing during a routine physical training session about a week before he was set to be officially sworn in as an officer, authorities said Sunday.