Fort Hood soldier’s body found near post; 3rd death in month

Pvt. Mejhor Morta, 26, was found unresponsive July 17 in the vicinity of Stillhouse Hollow Lake, according to Fort Hood officials. Stillhouse Hollow Lake is a reservoir located in Bell County and managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Fort Worth District.

Fire at Chinese Consulate in Houston due to classified documents being burned ahead of eviction

In a statement, State Department Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus confirmed that the U.S. ordered the Chinese Consulate in Houston to close "to protect American intellectual property and American’s private information".

Custom casket maker donates casket to family of slain Fort Hood soldier

The Texas man who made the unique casket for Maleah Davis is gifting the family of Vanessa Guillen a one-of-a-kind casket for the Army specialist.

Federal felony charges against former Blue Bell CEO dropped

U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman of Austin dropped the case Wednesday against former Blue Bell Creameries CEO Paul Kruse because federal prosecutors did not seek an indictment from a grand jury and Kruse's attorneys said he never waived his right to a grand jury indictment.

Coronavirus patient, 24, who was ‘close to death’ leaves Texas hospital after 79 days

A 24-year-old coronavirus patient who was hospitalized for nearly three months and placed on a ventilator with "dismal odds" of survival was released from a Texas hospital Wednesday.

Austin Police Association recommends members stop active enforcement

Casaday said if the public and city leaders want officers to do less law enforcement and more responding, then that's what they should get.

FBI looking for missing 14-year-old  Central Texas girl

Her family is extremely concerned for her safety, because of her age and because she has a medical condition.

Bank robbery suspect blames COVID-19: 'I didn't get a stimulus or that 10k loan'

Houston police say a bank robbery suspect handed the teller a note that said, "I didn't get a stimulus or that 10k loan. I lost my business to Covid so please make this easy and comply..."

Abbott says there are no plans for another statewide shutdown of Texas

“I get this question, it seems like, a thousand times a day. People are panicking thinking I’m about to shut down Texas again. The answer is no,” Abbott said.

Gregory Wedel-Morales reinstated to active duty, says Fort Hood

Wedel-Morales, 24, a native of Sapulpa, Okla., was last seen driving his personal vehicle outside of Fort Hood in Killeen on the night of Aug. 19, 2019.