Caretaker wanted for allegedly causing skull, rib fractures to Houston child

Crime Stoppers and the Houston Police Department's Special Victims Division are asking for the public's help locating a man who is wanted for allegedly causing multiple injuries to a child that was under his care.

Gabby Giffords launches new Texas gun lobby

Former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords was in Austin Tuesday to discuss gun control with Texas gun owners.

Husband of El Paso victim given new SUV when his is vandalized the day he buries wife

A man whose partner was shot and killed during the El Paso Walmart massacre was given a new vehicle on Monday after his was vandalized the day he buried the love of his life.

PD: Texas man allegedly tied boy, 6, to garage door using dog leash, hit him in the legs with hammer handle

A Texas man was arrested on child abuse charges after he allegedly used a dog leash to tie a 6-year-old to a garage door and hit the child with a hammer, resulting in visible “contusions” to his legs, police said.

School administrators sued for using permanent marker on boy's head

A federal civil rights lawsuit was filed Sunday against Pearland ISD, a school discipline clerk, head principal at Berry Miller Junior High Tony Barcelona, and teacher Jeanette Peterson after Peterson used a Sharpie to draw on a student’s head at the end of last school year.

Man who lost wife in El Paso shooting has car stolen

Antonio Basco's wife was murdered in a racist attack at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas. Her funeral was on Friday, attended by thousands of strangers. Then, someone stole his wife's car and trashed it.

Former Longhorns, NFL RB Benson dies in motorcycle accident

Former NFL running back Cedric Benson, one of the most prolific rushers in NCAA and University of Texas history, has died in a motorcycle accident in Texas. He was 36.

Obama's high school basketball jersey sells for $120,000

A basketball jersey believed to have been worn by former President Barack Obama while he was at a Honolulu prep school has sold at auction for $120,000.

Texas dad charged with homicide after 12-year-old daughter crashes SUV into man and his dog

A Houston man was charged with negligent homicide and endangering a child Friday after police say his 12-year-old daughter drove an SUV into a man and his dog, killing them both.

El Paso shooting victim’s funeral moved to larger venue after overwhelming response to husband's plea

A man whose wife was among those killed in the El Paso mass shooting invited the public to her funeral because he has no other family. The response was so overwhelming that the funeral was relocated to a larger venue to accommodate all of the people who said they would attend.

Spouse of Texas mass shooting victim welcomes all to funeral

A man whose 63-year-old wife was among the Texas mass shooting victims says he has no other family and welcomes anyone wanting to attend her services in El Paso.

Police identify teen girl in dryer video, dog evaluated by vet

Police have located the teenage girl who can be seen on video putting a small dog in a clothes dryer and turning it on.

CBP: 3 migrants found dead in South Texas in past week

The U.S. Border Patrol says it suspects 3 people found dead in the South Texas Brush over the past week were abandoned by migrants abandoned by smugglers.

Texas authorities looking for "Wedding Crasher"

Have you seen this woman? If so, the Comal County Sheriff's Office wants to talk to you.