Texas schools ask parents to become substitute teachers amid COVID surge
According to Hays CISD, parents would still have to apply, pass the fingerprint criminal background check, and do orientation to become substitute teachers.
U.S. judge slams state's handling of foster care system: 'Texas was not prepared'
Gov. Greg Abbott and two state agencies are the defendants in a federal class-action lawsuit representing 10,000 children in long-term foster care. The issue was highlighted by hundreds of cases of children sleeping in CPS offices, hotels and other unregulated locations.
$275K worth of stolen watercraft recovered in Texas crime ring bust
Officials say 27 stolen vessels and trailers were recovered and now three suspects have been arrested, suspected of running an interstate theft ring.
Video: Flock of birds swarms Texas mall parking lot
Kenna Mitchell captured unnerving video of swarms of birds on top of cars and flying around a Texas parking lot.
Ancient rock vandalized at Big Bend National Park in Texas
Authorities at Big Bend National Park in Texas said vandals etched their names and date on a panel of ancient petroglyphs in the Indian Head area.
Tornado pushes through Humble, Montgomery, knocking down trees and power for several residents
No injuries were reported, but crews spent several hours clearing up and removing knocked-down trees and debris off the streets.
Family of Brazosport HS teen brutally beaten file $50 million lawsuit against teens involved, their parents
A $50 million lawsuit has been filed against the Lake Jackson teens accused of brutally beating their 16-year-old teammate.
Mother charged after son found in trunk of car at COVID-19 testing site, DA says
A Houston-area mother is charged after her teen son was found in the trunk of her car at a COVID-19 drive-thru testing site, according to court documents. She says her son had tested positive for COVID-19 and was trying to prevent her exposure.
Marisela Botello case: Couple charged with murder flee while out on bond
Two of the three suspects arrested for the murder of a Seattle woman whose body was found months after she disappeared from Deep Ellum are now missing. Court documents reveal the women "have shown a pattern of avoidance." They fled the state while under investigation, and now two have fled while on bond.
Granbury Walmart shooting: 2-year-old accidentally shoots 1-year-old, mom
Granbury police are investigating an accidental shooting by a 2-year-old that injured a 1-year-old and their mother at a Walmart.
HPD Chief calling for internal affairs investigation after George Floyd's 4-year-old niece was shot in Houston
George Floyd's 4-year-old niece was shot in the torso on New Year's Day. Houston police say someone fired several shots into an apartment while four adults and two children were inside.
Fish rain on Texas town, sparking local officials to speak out: 'This isn't a joke'
"2021 is pulling out all the tricks… including raining fish in Texarkana today," the Texas city posted on Facebook. "And no, this isn’t a joke."
Texas police identify man who kidnapped autistic 14-year-old Kentucky boy
Ronald Christopher Martin Jr., 48, is currently in custody at the Travis County Jail on a $50,000 bond.
Family says Houston woman scammed them out of nearly $10K in fake adoption
An Ohio family traveled more than 1,000 miles to Houston to adopt a baby boy, only to return home empty-handed.
CDC reports E. coli outbreak across six U.S. states, linked to salad
An E. coli outbreak has reached six U.S. states and is linked to two different brands of packaged salad.
19-year-old arrested in connection with shooting in Baytown, leaving another teen for dead
Officials say Marvin Marte, 19, was one of three men in a car responsible for killing Andres Bueno after a heated confrontation.
Police identify 14-year-old wanted for triple murder at Garland convenience store
Police are seeking help from the public to find 14-year-old Abel Acosta, who is accused of opening fire inside a Garland convenience store, killing three people and injuring another.
Katy man dies at gym but colleagues bring him back to life from sudden cardiac death
A Katy man was instructing a class when he went into sudden cardiac arrest and died in the gym. Doctors say that an AED that was correctly and quickly used, plus quality CPR, made all the difference.
San Antonio grandfather graduates college alongside granddaughter
88-year-old Rene Neira graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio with his granddaughter 23-year-old Melanie Salazar on December 11.
14-year-old arrested for Garland shooting that left 3 teens dead, 1 injured
Police said a 14-year-old suspect is now in custody for the murders of three other teenagers at a Garland convenience store. Police are still looking for a man they want to question about the shootings.