3 former Memphis officers acquitted in beating death of Tyre Nichols

Three of the five Memphis officers who beat Tyre Nichols to death after he fled a traffic stop were acquitted on murder, assault, kidnapping and misconduct charges.

Texas House committee does not advance bill allowing prayer in schools

Lawmakers left a bill in House committee that would allow school districts to carve out time for prayer and reading of religious texts in school.

Idaho police: Truck crossed line before deadly van crash near Yellowstone

The pickup truck that collided with a tour van near Yellowstone National Park last week is to blame for the crash, which left seven people dead, according to police.

Hays County corrections officer arrested for alleged sex crimes against a child

A Hays County corrections officer is facing multiple felony charges related to sex crimes against children. George Snell is the second county corrections officer to be arrested in less than a month.

Florida woman killed by alligator while canoeing with husband at Lake Kissimmee: FWC

A Florida woman who was bitten and killed by an alligator at Lake Kissimmee State Park on Tuesday was canoeing with her husband when the attack happened, according to the FWC.

Former AISD elementary teacher had 365K-plus files of child sex abuse: officials

A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging a former Austin elementary school teacher with two counts of receiving and possessing child pornography.

Mother and son graduate together from Concordia University Texas

Graduation season can be an emotional roller coaster and that's especially true for Carolyn Kaderka and her son Jalen.

Routine traffic stop ends in officer-involved shooting in North Austin

The Austin Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting near Braker Lane and I-35 that began as a routine traffic stop.

Evacuations ordered at Clearwater high-rise after structural crack discovered

Dozens of residents were urgently evacuated from a 12-story condominium building on Tuesday after construction workers discovered a growing crack in a support column in the building’s parking garage.

Fake negative online reviews damages small Austin business

An Austin small business owner says he has taken a major financial hit thanks to fake online reviews that he says have damaged his reputation. It's a problem that experts say is on the rise.