Texas flooding: Texas House, Senate launch special legislative investigation committees

A new joint Texas House and Senate committee has been launched to look into the deadly and devastating flooding that swept through the Texas Hill Country in July.

Cases dismissed for 2 people accused of corpse experimentation at Austin mortuary

The Travis County District Attorney's Office is dismissing cases against two people involved in alleged "experiments" on corpses at a North Austin mortuary.

VIDEO: Young suspects seen dumping stolen car from Austin

Mustang Ridge police are asking for help identifying the suspects seen dumping a stolen vehicle early Tuesday morning.

Arrests made after Mississippi homecoming shooting left 6 dead

The shooting and mass killing happened last weekend as people celebrated homecoming in a small Mississippi town. Six died and more than a dozen others were hurt.

Police release major update after viral video shows screaming woman being pulled from doorway

A woman seen in a surveillance video that appeared to show her being forcibly pulled away by a man outside a Wichita home on Sunday has contacted police, they said Tuesday afternoon.

Broadway faces possible shutdown as musicians, performers threaten strike

The lights on Broadway could soon go dark — at least temporarily — if contract negotiations between the Broadway League and unions representing musicians, actors and stage managers continue to falter.

Texas State University fires professor after being accused of inciting violence

Texas State University announced that they have decided to terminate a professor who was accused of inciting violence in an online socialism conference.

VIDEO: Austin police officer on restricted duty after punching man on 6th Street

An Austin police officer was caught on camera punching a man on 6th Street over the weekend. Now, Austin Mayor Kirk Watson is calling for the officer to be terminated.

BASE jumpers illegally take to Yosemite’s El Capitan as shutdown hampers park enforcement

A climber in Yosemite National Park captured videos of BASE jumpers illegally leaping from El Capitan during the U.S. government shutdown, when limited staffing left park enforcement weakened.

76 Texas rural hospitals on life support as state seeks $50B federal lifeline

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is pursuing $50 billion in federal funding to save and expand rural healthcare services as 76 rural hospitals face closure across the state.

Austin airport's staffing shortage leads to delays

The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport experienced a ground stop and a ground delay on Monday.

Husband, wife killed in fiery plane crash on Massachusetts highway

A small plane crashed early Monday on Interstate 195 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, amid rain and strong winds from a nor’easter, killing two people on board and injuring one person on the ground.

Austin Police Department's use-of-force policy may be changing

Austin police may soon change their use-of-force policy. This comes after a law enforcement expert highlighted issues with training and data collection.