Amber Alert canceled for 8-month-old Mesquite girl

The Texas Department of Transportation said Nyla Crockett was last seen in the 4800 block of N. Galloway Ave. at 11:18 p.m. Friday.

‘Leaning Tower of Dallas’ demolition to take days, company says

Crews began working on the demolition just before 10 a.m. Monday. But what many expected to take just hours will now wind up taking a few more days due to some restrictions.

Man charged in shooting that left 7 injured at north Harris Co. flea market

The Harris County Sheriff's Office says seven people were injured in a shooting that occurred during a dance event at a north Houston flea market.

Texas boy, 8, gets special adoption celebration after spending half his life in foster care

In a video posted on Twitter by adoption agency Bucker International, a smiling Nike is seen being embraced by loved ones on his special day and even dancing in celebration.

Children left alone in car with heroin, warrant issued for mother

Officers conducted a search based on probable cause and discovered a syringe with a dark substance in Pappas front pocket. Officers also found a yellow colored small zip lock bag with a dark substance in Pappas purse. The bag was similar to the one found earlier in the child's hand. 

Suspect wanted for sexually assaulting 4-year-old girl in Houston

Investigators say the suspect walked up to a 4-year-old girl as she was playing in the front yard of her Houston apartment complex and sexually assaulted her.  

Black History Month: How an Austin teen turned lemons and honey into a multi-million dollar business

“Black Girl Magic is the ability for African American females to push past the restrictions that are set upon us today and show us that anything is possible," Ulmer said. "You can be an author, entrepreneur student no matter what the color of your skin is or what your gender is.”

UT Austin makes "breakthrough" in Coronavirus research, supports vaccine design

Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin and the National Institutes of Health have made a critical breakthrough toward developing a vaccine for the 2019 novel coronavirus, according to a UT Austin press release. 

Valley couple onboard Diamond Princess cruise ship quarantined, again, following flight back to U.S.

A Scottsdale couple may be back in the U.S. from a cruise trip in Asia that was affected by the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, but they, along with other American passengers on the ship, will have to spend two more weeks of quarantine at a military base.

Mayde Creek Jr. High students treated for smoke inhalation after phone battery begins smoking

Officials say dozens of students were being evaluated by EMS after a student's cell phone battery began to smoke during lunch at Mayde Creek Junior High School in Katy ISD.

Texas restaurant opens early for 3-year-old cancer patient: 'It's just really amazing what they did'

The restaurant immediately arranged to open early for Adelaide and her family to have a private meal, disinfecting the dining area and decorating a table with pink accents, celebrating Adelaide’s favorite color.

Officials confirm 15th U.S. case of coronavirus infection in San Antonio

Officials have confirmed another case of coronavirus infection in the U.S. and this latest one is a U.S. evacuee from China in Texas.