Meta ordered to pay $567 million for youth mental health treatment

A New Mexico judge has ordered Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta to pay $567 million to confront the impact their platforms have had on young users. 

Over 50 decomposing bodies found inside Chicago funeral home

Police in Chicago are investigating the discovery of more than 50 human remains inside a South Side funeral home.

Leander ISD police under investigation
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Leander ISD police are under investigation by the state for its vetting procedures.

Houston man arrested for threatening governor's office over online content restrictions: affidavit

A Houston man is facing a felony charge in Travis County after state investigators say he threatened to stab staff at the Texas Governor’s Office over online content restrictions blocking his access to anime.

WATCH: Dashcam captures the split second a routine Tennessee traffic stop goes sideways

A shocking dashcam video released by the Tennessee Highway Patrol shows the moment a patrol cruiser was blindsided during a traffic stop, sending it crashing into another vehicle.

Texas leads US in cases of dangerous fungal infection

A deadly, often drug-resistant fungus is infecting more than 6,600 people across more than half of the United States, with Texas reporting the most cases.

Miss North Carolina USA loses crown after organizer condemns 'racism, homophobia, transphobia'

Miss North Carolina USA was stripped of her crown weeks before the Miss USA pageant after organizers cited an extended pattern of conduct violating the organization's standards.

Royse City Police reviewing violent incident involving officer at public pool

A Royse City Police officer has been placed on administrative leave as the department reviews his actions during a disturbance at a neighborhood pool this week.

Trump administration moves to decertify Kentucky organ donation group

The Trump administration said Wednesday it will shut down a Kentucky organ donation group accused of continuing plans for organ retrieval from some patients who unexpectedly showed signs of life.

Kaylee Hottle: Texas School for the Deaf establishes memorial scholarship

The Texas School for the Deaf has set up a memorial scholarship for one of their students, actress Kaylee Hottle, who died in a car crash in late July.

New Mexico sues federal government for release of Epstein files

New Mexico has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Justice, alleging the federal agency unlawfully refused to hand over unredacted documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.

Mitch McConnell discharged from rehab, will continue recovery at home

Sen. Mitch McConnell says he has been discharged from a rehabilitation center and will continue intensive physical therapy at home following a fall that led to weeks of treatment.

Three La Panadería bakery locations in San Antonio fined over child labor, wage violations

Federal investigators recovered over $45,000 in back wages and penalties from three San Antonio La Panadería locations following child labor, minimum wage, and overtime violations.

Houston law firm led by former Trump appointee gets $150M contract to represent migrant children

A Houston-based law firm with previous ties to the Trump administration has been awarded a contract to provide legal services to unaccompanied children, according to a filing in the federal register.