Judge denies request to keep North Texas baby on life support

A judge on Thursday denied the extension of a restraining order keeping a North Texas baby on life support at Cook Children’s Medical Center.

Houston mother killed inside home that was shot at hours before

A mother was shot and killed at a southeast Houston home where another shooting had been reported the morning before. Police believe the same shooter may have returned.

Investigators believe Houston nurse was killed by celebratory gunfire

The Harris County Sheriff's Office says a woman who was shot and killed during a New Year's celebration may have been struck by celebratory gunfire.

New charge for man accused of stabbing his great-grandparents

Lucian Adrian Johnston, 20, was already charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and is now facing a charge of possessing a prohibited weapon in a correctional facility.

White Settlement church gunman’s ex-wife: ‘I’m so sorry’

The ex-wife of the man who killed two people at a White Settlement church before being shot dead by security said she feels terrible about what he did.

LULAC loses iconic civil rights leader Benny Martinez at 85

Benny Martinez's daughter, Loretta Martinez Williams, said he died peacefully of natural causes in Olmito, Texas, following a long bout with several illnesses. He was 85.

Father killed in robbery at apartment while girlfriend, kids were home

The Harris County Sheriff's Office says a man was shot and killed during a home invasion robbery at a northwest Harris County apartment while his girlfriend and two kids were home.

Security expert helps places of worship prep for an active shooter

A security expert with Cornerstone Church in Chandler gives advice as to how places of worship can set up a team to avoid an active shooter incident.

Rapper Cashout Ace still in critical condition after being shot in head

Rapper Cashout Ace, whose real name is Miguel Guajardo, was one of nine people hit by gunfire when his music video shoot was ambushed Friday night, deputies said.

Pastor arrested for molesting 11-year-old girl when she was 8 or 9: Court documents

The victim, who was eight or nine years old at the time, said Cruz would take her to his office and sit her on his lap or on top of his desk and touch her private parts. She said it happened about four times, expressing that the abuse made her feel "scared and angry."

Gunman who killed 2 during White Settlement church service identified

Keith Kinnunen, 43, had been arrested multiple times in North Texas and other states. He was known to church leaders after he visited West Freeway Church of Christ several times.

Boy, 12, recounts saving great grandparents from being stabbed to death

The Harris County Sheriff's Office says Lucian Johnston was driving with his 12-year-old half brother, 92-year-old great grandmother and 72-year-old great grandparent on Dec. 29. Johnston's great grandmother suggested he seek a psychological evaluation just before the attack, court documents say.

White Settlement shooting victims were church deacon, security team member

Tony Wallace, 64, was a deacon at the church and had just handed out communion at the time of the shooting. Richard White was one of the two security guards and was drawing his weapon when he was hit.

Arizona judge calls for retrial of 1 count in Texas attack

A U.S. judge refused to toss out the entire case against a Phoenix man convicted of providing guns and training two friends who attacked a Prophet Muhammad cartoon contest outside Dallas but said he should be retried on a single count of transporting weapons across state lines.

Texas man who transforms leftover Christmas trees into canes for veterans receives 1,000 donations

A central Texas man was overwhelmed by the response after he put out a call asking his local community to donate their leftover Christmas trees to him instead of throwing them out so that he could turn them into canes for veterans in need.