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October 24, 2023

Aircraft departing without permission at Texas airport causes collision: FAA

Two private planes collided at William P. Hobby Airport in Houston, Texas, on Tuesday, after one of the planes departed without permission, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

October 19, 2023

Inmate who escaped from Houston courthouse amid brawl in nearby courtroom captured

A Texas inmate is accused of using a courtroom brawl nearby to remove his shackles and walk out of a courthouse on Tuesday. He is now back in custody.

October 18, 2023

Courtroom brawl breaks out in Texas between murder suspect, family of teen victim shot 22 times

Frank DeLeon Jr. was allegedly laughing at the mother of Diamond Alvarez during her victim impact statement in a Houston courtroom Tuesday.

October 1, 2023

At least 2 dead, 2 injured in Houston-area family dispute: report

Two of four people shot at a home in Harris County, Texas have died, the local sheriff says. It is believed the shooting stemmed from a family dispute.

September 28, 2023

Texas woman pepper sprays ride-share driver, steals his wallet for refusing to go through drive-thru: police

A ride-share driver in Houston told police that a customer pepper sprayed him and stole his wallet after he refused to take her through a drive-thru.

September 27, 2023

Conservative publisher along with Kirk Cameron push back on socialist ideas during Texas library event

Brave Books CEO Trent Talbot and Texas Rep. Steve Toth read pro-faith, pro-America books at a story hour in The Woodlands, Texas, on Sept. 23, pushing back against socialist activism.

September 26, 2023

Fired Houston officer has DWI charge dropped despite blowing nearly twice the legal limit

Houston Police Department officer Phillip Marquez, who was fired after a DWI charge earlier this month, had his charges dropped for an unexpected reason.

September 25, 2023

Off-duty Texas trooper shoots neighbor he believed was trying to break into his apartment

An off-duty Texas trooper suspect a man who he believed was trying to break into his Houston apartment unit early Monday morning and wounded him once, police said.

September 18, 2023

School claims no discrimination after Black student suspended for hairstyle

The CROWN Act, which took effect Sept. 1 in Texas, is intended to prohibit race-based hair discrimination and bars employers and schools from penalizing people.

September 6, 2023

Wet roads, speed were factors in Houston-area Denny's crash that injured 23

A Texas police chief reported Tuesday that a combination of wet road conditions and speed played a role in an SUV crashing into a Denny's restaurant just outside Houston on Labor Day.