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February 20, 2023

Temple University officer fatally shot in head is son of former Texas police chief: ‘Selfless service’

Temple University Police Officer Christopher Fitzgerald was fatally shot in the head in the line of duty near the Philadelphia campus on Saturday night, authorities said.

February 20, 2023

‘Texas Killing Fields’: Clyde Hedrick’s friend shares new details in EquuSearch founder’s daughter’s cold case

Tim Miller, who won a $24 million wrongful death lawsuit against Clyde Hedrick for the death of his daughter, met with Hedrick's associate as the investigation continues.

February 19, 2023

NASA confirms half-ton meteor crashed in South Texas

NASA confirmed that a nearly half-ton meteor crashed into the ground near McAllen, Texas, on Wednesday, causing a sonic boom that was captured on camera.

February 19, 2023

Sonic boom heard as meteor crashes into ground near McAllen, Texas

A sonic boom was captured on a home video camera as a meteor crashed into the ground near McAllen, Texas. CREDIT: Fox 4

February 19, 2023

Austin police, 911 staffing levels questioned after street racers take over major intersection, injure cop

Street racers took over an intersection on Saturday night in downtown Austin, Texas, prompting some city leaders to raise the alarm about the police department's staffing crisis.

February 19, 2023

Hundreds of uninvited Texas teens trash family’s home during ‘mansion rager’ promoted on social media

Hundreds of Texas teenagers broke into an Austin home and threw a "mansion rager" without the permission of the homeowners, leaving thousands of dollars in damages.

February 19, 2023

Two goats in Texas wander into a Target and spend a few minutes perusing the aisles

In Harris County, Texas, two goats wandered into a nearby Target before being recovered by the Harris County Sheriff's Livestock Unit. Authorities are looking for the owners.

February 19, 2023

Austin, Texas, street racing chaos leaves 1 officer hurt, several police cars damaged by fireworks

Police are investigating multiple street racing incidents in Austin, Texas, after people were seen drifting, doing doughnuts in the street and throwing fireworks.

February 19, 2023

Three teens, 1 man dead in apparent murder-suicide in Texas home

A man is believed to have entered a Texas home, argued with three teenaged girls and shot them before turning the gun on himself. HCSO deputies are investigating the incident.

February 18, 2023

Houston man suffering mental episode struck and killed by 18-wheeler while dancing in the street

Texas police say that a man having a mental episode was struck and killed by an 18-wheeler while he was dancing in the middle of the street on Friday night.