5 Texans sentenced up to 40 years for $17M fraud scheme, including romance scams
Five people from Texas were given lengthy federal prison sentences Monday for their roles in an elaborate, transnational fraud scheme that swindled approximately $17 million from victims worldwide, including vulnerable elderly individuals.
Houston woman arrested after 25 migrants found in box truck
A Texas state trooper found 25 migrants hidden in a sweltering box truck in South Texas on Wednesday after a tip from a concerned citizen. The migrants were found after a minor traffic accident.
Texas energy providers, Gov. Abbott meet about hurricane preparedness
Governor Greg Abbott met with Texas energy providers to make sure they are prepared for hurricane season.
Five Houston mothers pressing Texas Governor to sign SB3 into law banning synthetic THC
The moms say their young adult children were left with mental issues and addiction woes.
Jolanda Jones to run for Texas' 18th Congressional District
Texas State Rep. Jolanda Jones announces she is running for Texas' 18th Congressional District to fill the unexpired term of the late Congressman Sylvester Turner.
Suspect in 2020 Houston murder arrested near Austin
A suspect wanted for a fatal shooting in Houston has been arrested in Travis County.
Sex offender who escaped Austin psych hospital arrested in Houston
A sex offender who escaped an Austin psychiatric hospital is back in custody, according to the Grimes County Sheriff's Office.
3 Texas men arrested in Illinois bank 'jugging' scheme
Three Texas men have been arrested and charged in a bank “jugging” incident in Illinois, according to the Elmhurst Police Department. The men are from Dallas, Houston, and Windemere, which is just outside of Austin.