Man shot in Fort Worth after refusing to share french fries

A man died after being shot in the head at a West Division apartment complex Wednesday following an argument with a friend over refusing to share his french fries.

Ex-Illinois deputy sentenced for murder of Sonya Massey

Sean Grayson, the former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy who was convicted of second-degree murder for fatally shooting Sonya Massey in 2024, was sentenced on Thursday.

Alex Pretti: Austin nurses gather at vigil to honor man killed by ICE

National Nurses United, the country’s largest union of registered nurses, has mobilized a week of action, hosting vigils to seek justice for Alex Pretti. He was killed by immigration officers in Minnesota.

First Texas execution of 2026 is Houston double murderer

Charles Thompson, who was convicted of murdering of his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend in 1999, was the person executed in Texas this year.

Texas sues Delaware nurse practitioner over mail-order abortion pills

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing a Delaware nurse practitioner for allegedly violating state law by mailing abortion-inducing drugs to Texas residents.

Texas sheriff accused of using staff to run side company, laundering profits

A sheriff for a South Texas county has been accused of starting a cleaning company with his department's staff to clear half a million in profits.

Charlie Kirk murder: Attorneys for suspect Tyler Robinson don't want video of murder introduced as evidence

Lawyers for Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, are asking a Utah judge to block video of the fatal shooting from being introduced as evidence at a hearing scheduled for Feb. 3.

Austin police rescue kittens found abandoned in freezing weather

Eight kittens, who were found abandoned in a cage in freezing weather, were rescued by the Austin Police Department.

Viral video shows man stomped during chaotic gas station brawl as teen is arrested

An Arkansas teenager is behind bars and another man is in the hospital with serious injuries after video of a brutal fight at a local gas station went viral last weekend. 

Rep. Ilhan Omar sprayed by man with syringe; FBI leading investigation

The FBI is taking over investigating the suspect who sprayed U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar with a liquid during her Minneapolis town hall on Tuesday.

Trump wants ‘honest investigation’ into Alex Pretti’s death

Following the death of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, President Donald Trump has said that he wants to see a “very honorable and honest investigation" into the incident.

Grandson charged with murdering retired grandparents found dead in their South Carolina home

Authorities in upstate South Carolina have arrested the 19-year-old grandson of a retired couple found slain in their home earlier this month, charging him with two counts of murder in a case that has shaken a small rural community.