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November 13, 2023

Texas flea market shooting leaves child dead, 4 others injured

Police in Texas are searching for gunman after a shooting broke out Sunday at a flea market near Houston. One child died and four others were injured, according to police.

November 9, 2023

Texas death row inmate speaks out after 'shocking' last-minute stay of execution

Texas death row inmate William Speer went to prison after murdering a friend's father when he was 16, then killed another inmate while incarcerated.

November 8, 2023

Israeli restaurant in Texas damaged by burglar who entered by drilling hole through concrete roof

Taste of Tel Aviv in Houston, Texas, is picking up the pieces after the Israeli restaurant was burglarized and vandalized by a thief who entered by drilling a hole in the roof.

November 7, 2023

Rep. Jackson Lee, state Sen. Whitmire likely favorites as Houston selects next mayor

Houston voters cast their ballots Tuesday for the city's mayoral election, where 17 candidates are vying for the office being vacated by incumbent Mayor Sylvester Turner.

November 3, 2023

Jordanian national living illegally in Texas accused of 'studying how to build bombs' to target Jews: reports

Authorities say a possible attack against Jewish people was diverted by arresting a man who was living in the Houston area while "studying how to build bombs."

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.