McDonald’s franchise had minors working deep fryers, Labor Department finds
A McDonald’s franchise that controls 12 restaurants in metro New Orleans violated child labor laws and has hired more than 80 minors in two states, the U.S. Department of Labor said Tuesday.
5th bus carrying migrants from Texas arrives in Los Angeles
A new bus carrying asylum-seeking migrants arrived in Los Angeles Saturday morning, making it the third bus to arrive from Texas in the last 10 days.
13-year-old girl kidnapped from Texas waves 'help me' note to people passing by in LA County
A 13-year-old sexual assault survivor who was kidnapped from Texas waved a note that read "help me" to people passing by in Long Beach.
Justice Department tells Texas that floating barrier on Rio Grande raises humanitarian concerns
The Justice Department has told Texas that a floating barrier of wrecking ball-sized buoys the state put on the Rio Grande violates federal law and raises humanitarian concerns for migrants crossing into the U.S. from Mexico.
Houston man loses hands, parts of his feet after flea bite
Michael Kohlhof's family says the 35-year-old has been fighting a tough battle in a San Antonio hospital after having his limbs amputated due to a flea bite.
Honduran migrant throws 1-year-old girl in the Rio Grande, authorities say
A Honduran migrant tossed his young daughter into the Rio Grande while trying to illegally cross the southern border from Mexico into Texas, authorities said.
Tarrant Co. mom arrested after 'unnecessary medical procedures' performed on 3-year-old, investigators say
Tarrant County investigators believe 27-year-old Jessica Gasser had multiple “unnecessary medical procedures" performed on her child.
Syphilis outbreak in Houston-area, women seeing an alarming spike of cases
Houston and Harris County health officials are urging testing after a 128% increase in cases among women.
Houston woman detained in Dubai, charged with screaming in public
The last two months are described as "terrifying" for a Houston woman who we're told is being detained in Dubai.
Houston, Harris County experiencing syphilis outbreak, 128% increase in women, says HHD
Houston and Harris County are experiencing a syphilis outbreak after Houston Health Department (HHD) reports a 128% increase in cases among women and 57% increase overall.
Mugshot released of Dallas kidnapping suspect who slit throat when police tried to arrest him
A newly released mugshot of Neal shows a large scar on his neck.
Woman accused of helping ex-fiancé murder his baby’s mother in Carrollton in 2020 arrested in Miami
A second person has been arrested in the brutal murder of Alyssa Burkett back in 2020.
8 people injured during party in El Paso, news report says
Police said the shooting happened near the El Paso Country Club in the city’s Upper Valley area a little before 10 p.m. Friday night.
Texas gunman in Walmart shooting gets 90 consecutive life sentences but may still face death penalty
Police say Crusius drove more than 700 miles from his home near Dallas to target Hispanics with an AK-style rifle inside and outside the store.
Rudy Farias: Man 'missing' for 8 years had been home nearly the whole time, Houston police say
Investigators now say that Rudy Farias returned home the day after he was reported missing by his mother.
Rudy Farias: Community activist Quanell X shares details of Farias's disappearance
Local activist Quanell X provided details on the missing Houston man Rudy Farias, who was last seen eight years ago, he says was told to him by Farias himself.
Houston files lawsuit against the State of Texas over "Death Star" bill
Governor Greg Abbott signed Texas House Bill 2127 on June 14, with an effective date of September 1.
Embattled Texas AG Paxton secretly went on China junket against advice of staff, docs show
Paxton — accompanied on the trip by his wife Angela, a Texas state senator — was not required to report the trip and ultimately attended against wishes from staffers.
2nd bus carrying asylum seekers from Texas arrives in Los Angeles
The asylum seekers came from Cuba, Belize, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua and Venezuela.
Squirrels 'sploot' in tree to cool down during Texas heatwave
Have you ever seen a squirrel 'sploot'?