Broadway Street stabbing: Woman chased people with knife, injured 2
Two people were injured after being stabbed by a woman who had been chasing multiple people around with a knife in the Golfcrest area.
Texas Repeat Offender Program (TxROP) announced by Governor Abbott in Houston
Governor Abbott has launched a joint state and local task force, the Texas Repeat Offender Program (TxROP), to specifically target and arrest violent repeat criminals in the Houston area.
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Jeep Weekend 2026: What you need to know about the ‘Zero Tolerance’ plan on Bolivar Peninsula
Galveston County is implementing a "zero-tolerance" safety plan for Jeep Weekend 2026. Officials say the measures are designed to ensure public safety, citing a previous 80% drop in emergency calls…
Anna Kepner update: September jury trial date for stepbrother accused of killing teen girl
A trial date for a Florida teen accused of killing his stepsister while on family vacation has been moved to September.
Dallas County Sheriff’s Office investigated over ICE cooperation
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office for allegedly violating Senate Bill 8 by failing to seek a formal cooperation agreement with ICE.
Kouri Richins sentenced to life for husband’s fentanyl murder
Kouri Richins, a Utah mother who gained attention for writing a children’s book about grief after her husband’s death, has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering him.
South Carolina officer killed during pursuit involving teen driver
South Carolina police officer Don “DJ" Keller was killed in the line of duty while responding to assist officers during a traffic stop involving a 15-year-old driver in Greenwood.
Louisiana to pay nearly $5M to family of man killed in traffic stop
Louisiana officials reached a settlement with the family of Ronald Greene, a Black driver killed by state police during a 2019 traffic stop.
Federal judge cracks down on ICE, rules agents in violation of limits on warrantless arrests
A federal judge has ruled that immigration officers in Colorado have violated his order limiting when they can arrest people without a warrant.
Former Port of Galveston employee facing 2 indecency with child charges
A Galveston man has been arrested and charged after two people came forward to report alleged sexual assaults as juveniles.