Stockton birthday party shooting: Sheriff addresses whether this was gang related

The San Joaquin County sheriff on Tuesday doled out a few new facts and addressed whether the deadly birthday party shooting, where four people died — including two 8-year-old girls, a 14-year-old boy and a 21-year-old – was gang-related.

1987 Williamson County cold case: Man found dead in field

The Williamson County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for help in solving a cold case from 1987.

The Mavericks frontman Raul Malo dies at age 60

Mavericks frontman Raul Malo dies at 60 after a public cancer battle. Here’s what we know.

Drone drops steak, crab legs — and a side of contraband to SC prison

Authorities in South Carolina intercepted a drone that attempted to drop an illicit Thanksgiving feast into Lee Correctional Institution.

Rapper Erica Banks arrested again in metro Atlanta, this time for drugs

“Love & Hip Hop Atlanta" cast member Erica Breaux arrested after police found drugs inside a stolen vehicle during a traffic stop.

Waymo standoff in San Francisco goes viral, company responds

A trio of driverless Waymo cars involved in what's being described as a "standoff" has gone viral on social media.

Texas schools can now apply for 2026-27 school voucher program

Starting Tuesday, Dec. 9, some Texas schools can begin to register to participate in the school voucher program for next year.

Judge orders ICE release of immigrant with ties to Karoline Leavitt

A Brazilian woman with family ties to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will be released from immigrant detention while she fights potential deportation.

Ghislaine Maxwell case: Judge grants request to unseal case records

A federal judge says the Justice Department can publicly release investigative materials from a sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime confidant of Jeffrey Epstein.

Southeast Austin apartment fire leaves $3M in damages

The Austin Fire Department is investigating a large fire that broke out at the Sage at Franklin Park apartment complex in Southeast Austin.

Feds say Houston-linked ‘Operation Gatekeeper’ broke $160M A.I. chip smuggling pipeline to China

Federal prosecutors with the Southern District of Texas say a sophisticated smuggling network with ties to the Houston area illegally funneled some of the world’s most advanced artificial intelligence computer chips toward China and other restricted destinations, moving at least $160 million in hardware and taking in more than $50 million in overseas payments.

Round Rock police use robot during SWAT calls

When SWAT is called out, seconds matter and so does distance. Round Rock Police have a teammate built to take the first step, so officers don’t have to.

Jordan and Sunny Shipley turn old Craddock House into ice cream, coffee shop in Burnet

It has been over a decade since Jordan Shipley played in a National Championship game with the Texas Longhorn football team. Since then, he has turned his focus to scooping ice cream and serving coffee, where his football career began.

Quick-thinking bank teller saves customer from phone scam

A Missouri bank teller is being praised for stopping a jury-duty phone scam after a terrified woman attempted to withdraw thousands of dollars to avoid what she believed was an imminent arrest.

Unattended candle sparks $325,000 house fire in North Carolina

An unattended candle sparked a December 5 house fire in Charlotte, North Carolina, causing an estimated $325,000 in damage, according to the Charlotte Fire Department.

30 handguns seized from truck spare tire at Texas border crossing

Texas Department of Public Safety special agents seized 30 handguns and dozens of accessories destined for Mexico that were concealed in a spare tire during an inspection at the Anzalduas Port of Entry, leading to the arrest of two individuals.

Border Patrol data shows 74% drop in illegal Big Bend border crossings since 2023

The U.S. Border Patrol's Big Bend Sector reported a 74% drop in illegal border crossings over the last two fiscal years, which officials attribute to stricter enforcement policies and expanded surveillance technology.