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January 27, 2022

Houston constable's killing part of swift rise in violent crime across the Lone Star State's largest city

Corporal Charles Galloway, a Constable in Harris County’s fifth precinct, was killed before ever having the chance to get out of his vehicle early Sunday morning. Authorities say the driver of the vehicle he’d pulled over, jumped out and opened fire on the Corporal’s SUV, and then fled the scene.

January 26, 2022

Houston DUI suspect in deputy's alleged hit-and-run death is freed on bond, records show

A Houston driver accused of killing a sheriff's deputy in an alleged DUI hit-and-run incident Monday was released on a $275,000 bond, Harris County court records show. 

January 26, 2022

Houston K-9 stabbing suspect, who is also a person of interest in his father’s death, is arrested

The Texas K-9 stabbing suspect who was on the run following the discovery of his father’s body at a home he was staying at has been taken into custody, police say.

January 25, 2022

Houston K-9 stabbing suspect Ryan Smith is on the run following discovery of father’s body, police say

A suspect who was bonded out of jail by family members after being charged with stabbing a Houston Police Department K-9 dog over the weekend is now being sought as a person of interest in the death of his father, whose body was found hidden early Tuesday in the garage of his home, police say.

January 24, 2022

Texas cop killing suspect's record, citizenship unclear due to alias - but manhunt underway, prosecutor says

Oscar Rosales, 51, who police accuse of fatally shooting Harris County Corporal Charles Galloway early Sunday, is likely an alias, authorities said during a Monday news briefing. But they have both video evidence of the crime and a photo they say shows the wanted man’s face.

January 23, 2022

Texas 'Granddaddy Bandit' wanted by FBI for allegedly attempting to rob two banks

The Federal Bureau of Investigations is searching for an alleged bank robber nicknamed “Granddaddy Bandit” who is accused of attempting to rob two Houston banks.

January 23, 2022

Texas deputy constable shot dead during traffic stop, authorities say

A manhunt was underway in Harris County, Texas, early Sunday after a deputy constable was shot dead during an apparent traffic stop in the southwest region of Houston, officials said.

January 20, 2022

Texas teen who allegedly shot girlfriend 22 times released on bond: court documents

A Texas teen who was arrested and charged in the murder of his 16-year-old girlfriend was released from jail Wednesday morning after posting his $250,000 bond, according to court documents obtained by Fox News.

January 18, 2022

Texas doctor accused of spreading COVID-19 'misinformation' slaps hospital with lawsuit

Dr. Mary Bowden is suing Houston Methodist Hospital after being suspended for spreading COVID-19 "misinformation."

January 18, 2022

Texas security guard tackles man armed with AR-15 during attempted robbery: 'I ain't no hero'

A security guard tells Fox News Digital that he managed to tackle and subdue a gunman armed with an AR-15 during an attempted robbery early Monday at poker club in Houston.