Swerving van leads police to $2.65 million in stolen US silver coins
Authorities announced the end of a high-profile case involving a “major investment scheme” in the U.S. and millions of dollars worth of U.S. silver coins.
Houston crash: At least 1 dead in auto-pedestrian crash on Highway 288 at Elgin
At least one person is dead following an auto-pedestrian crash in Houston on Thursday night, officials said.
Rescue groups believe pets are being snatched, dumped off the McKay Bridge over Lake Houston
So far, eight cats have been rescued, and the search continues for a German Shepherd mix wearing a collar. People in Huffman refer to the spot as McKay Island.
Houston hit-and-run charge dropped for former US attorney
A jury determined there was not enough evidence to justify Jennifer Lowery going to trial.
Montana senator facing jail time after misconduct conviction
Former Montana state Senate President Jason Ellsworth was convicted this week of awarding no-bid contracts to a company with ties to a long-time business associate.
New diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak has now sickened 72 people
Federal health officials are investigating a new outbreak involving the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora, after 72 people were reported sick as of Wednesday.
Nearly 70 dead cats found in Texas home leads to 2 arrests, police say
Two people have been arrested in connection with what police described as an animal hoarding case in Alvarado.
Texas appeals court tosses injunction against Houston-area midwife
A Texas appeals court on Thursday said Attorney General Ken Paxton's office had not provided enough evidence to warrant an injunction against a Houston-area midwife accused of providing illegal abortions.
Bear dies after getting stranded on utility pole in New Mexico
A New Mexico community was in for an unusual sight this week when travelers spotted a bear stranded on top of a utility pole.
Arkansas cop tragically dies saving fiancée’s life just hours after proposing
Officer Fred Marsh jumped into the Elk River to rescue his fiancée but was pulled away by the current.
9 rescued from wooden crates at Texas border in apparent human smuggling attempt
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents said nine undocumented migrants were rescued from wooden crates at the Falfurrias Checkpoint in an apparent human smuggling attempt.