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April 14, 2022

Texas mother of 9-year-old girl who died in shooting slams killer's release on bail: 'Out of control'

Texas mother Wendy Alvarez is speaking out after her 9 year old daughter was shot to death on Valentine's Day, calling the crime spike 'out of control'

April 13, 2022

Houston-area kids paying heavy price as gun-wielding criminals push major crime wave

Texas' largest city is seeing an uptick in gun violence and children are increasingly paying the price.

April 11, 2022

Texas county judge’s chief of staff, ex-staffers indicted in connection to $11 million COVID outreach contract

Two former aides for the judge who oversees the main governing body of Texas' largest county, and her chief of staff, are named in felony indictments filed Monday in connection with an investigation into an $11 million contract for COVID-19 outreach.

April 11, 2022

Houstonians on edge following 3 road rage shootings over the weekend

Three road rage shootings left two people dead in Houston, Texas, over the weekend and drivers are reacting.

April 11, 2022

Houston car dealership employee flips script on attempted robber, sends him running

Houston police are asking for the public's help finding a suspect who got more than he bargained for when he tried to rob a car dealership at gunpoint.

April 6, 2022

Texas constable says he's arming deputies with rifles: 'Only thing criminals understand is strength'

With crime against citizens and law enforcement on the rise, a Texas constable is taking action, arguing Harris County officials have failed to keep the community safe. Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman joined "Fox & Friends" to discuss the decision to give deputies more AR-15 rifles.

April 5, 2022

Houston man robs mother at gunpoint of money for disabled son

A Houston woman is nervous to go outside her home after being robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight, and the entire thing was caught on camera.

April 4, 2022

Texas constable arming deputies with rifles amid violence uptick; cites ‘failed policies’ of justice system

A constable in Harris County, Texas constable said his deputies will be getting more AR-15 rifles to better protect the communities they serve amid a rise in crime in the region and the killing of a deputy last year, authorities said.

April 1, 2022

Two men charged in shooting death of off-duty Texas deputy in grocery store parking lot

Two men have been charged in the shooting death of an off-duty Texas deputy who was gunned down after leaving a grocery store Thursday night and a third male is being sought, authorities said Friday.

April 1, 2022

Off-duty Texas deputy fatally shot after confronting suspects in grocery store parking lot

A Texas deputy died Thursday night after being shot in a grocery store parking lot.