Gunman kills 2 in New Zealand ahead of Women's World Cup

A gunman has killed two people at a downtown construction site in New Zealand’s largest city of Auckland on Thursday, as the nation prepared to host games in the FIFA Women’s World Cup tournament.

Legacy admissions: What you should know about the now-controversial college admissions practice

In the aftermath of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that banned affirmative action, a new battle is brewing over a practice by various universities that gives preferential treatment to applicants with parents who attended the same institution. Here's what you should know about legacy admissions, as well as the controversy surrounding it.

Honduran migrant throws 1-year-old girl in the Rio Grande, authorities say

A Honduran migrant tossed his young daughter into the Rio Grande while trying to illegally cross the southern border from Mexico into Texas, authorities said.

New leads sought in 10-year-old East Austin cold case: APD

APD says its investigators spoke with witnesses, family members, and those who knew Roberto Reyna to identify the suspect, but all known leads have been exhausted.

Brinks armored truck employee shoots, kills customer inside Maryland Starbucks: police

An Upper Marlboro man was shot and killed inside a Forestville Starbucks Wednesday afternoon after police say a Brinks armored truck employee fired his weapon. Police have identified the decendent as 35-year-old Jonathan Griffin. 

Man stored child sexual abuse material on Google account, officials say

A Maryland man received over a decade in federal prison for storing hundreds of videos and images of CSAM in his Google applications while he was living in San Antonio.

Pedestrian killed in deadly Travis County crash

Troopers responded to a deadly crash near the 1500 block of FM 1327 in Travis County. The crash involved one vehicle and a pedestrian.

Son kills father, injures stepmother in Lampasas County, officials say

Deputies found the couple with severe injuries to their heads and faces. The father died at the hospital, while the stepmother was last reported in the ICU.

Teens arrested in connection to shooting in Elgin

Three people, including two teens, have been arrested in connection with a shooting in Elgin on Alley A that left two people hurt.

Judge signals December could be too soon for Trump’s classified documents case but doesn't set trial date

Judge Aileen Cannon didn't say whether she would agree to Donald Trump’s request to delay the trial until after the 2024 election. But Prosecutors have proposed that the trial begins in December.

Former Smithville mayor sentenced after pleading guilty to sexual assault charges

In May 2021, Scott Saunders, Jr. was arrested on three charges out of Bastrop County two counts of sexual assault of a child and one count of indecency with a child.

Basketball legends honor friend who was shot, killed in west Austin

Family and friends said they were shocked to find out their loved one, known as a celebrity in East Austin, was shot and killed.

Romanian court rules to keep Andrew Tate under house arrest as human trafficking case continues

A court in Romania’s capital has ruled to extend by another 30 days the house arrest of Andrew Tate, the divisive social media influencer who is charged with rape, human trafficking and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women.