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October 25, 2020

Texas county declares curfew due to spike in coronavirus cases with hospitals, ICUs at 100% capacity

Judge Ricardo Samaniego of El Paso County, Texas has imposed a curfew as coronavirus cases continue to rise

October 25, 2020

Tumultuous weather forecast nationwide this week with wildfires, snow and tropical storms

Tumultuous weather is expected across the country this week, with historic wildfires burning in the West, a tropical storm heading toward the Gulf Coast by mid-week and an early-season winter storm expected to bring snow and ice from the Rockies into the Plains.

October 25, 2020

Texas boy, 3, dies after accidentally shooting self in chest at own birthday party, authorities say

A 3-year-old boy in Texas died of a gunshot wound Saturday after accidentally shooting himself in the chest during his own birthday party, authorities said.

October 25, 2020

Border Patrol agent fatally shoots man suspected of human smuggling in Texas

A U.S. Border Patrol agent shot and killed a man suspected of human smuggling in Texas after he struck an agent with his vehicle while trying to escape the scene, federal authorities said Saturday.

October 23, 2020

Texas wife allegedly killed by husband who hid in shower to ambush her, then posted video on YouTube

A 48-year old Texas man has been charged with the murder of his wife after allegedly hiding in a shower and then shooting her to death Wednesday.

October 23, 2020

Member of far-right Boogaloo Bois arrested in connection to rioting during George Floyd protests

A member of an anti-government extremist group has been charged in connection with shooting a Minneapolis police precinct during riots sparked by the death of George Floyd, the Justice Department said Friday. 

October 22, 2020

Texas Supreme Court allows drive-thru voting to continue in Harris County

The Texas Supreme Court rejected a challenge from the state Republican Party to halt drive-thru voting Thursday, which was created earlier this year in Harris County as a socially distanced way to vote amid the coronavirus pandemic.

October 22, 2020

Houston sergeant killed in shooting ‘died protecting me and my family,' estranged wife of alleged killer says

The Houston police sergeant killed in a shooting on Tuesday has been praised by the estranged wife of his alleged killed for protecting her and her son after he responded to a domestic violence call, according to a report.

October 22, 2020

California cold case murder likely solved with Texas man's arrest, authorities say

A Texas man was in custody Wednesday after DNA evidence connected him to the slaying of a Los Angeles area teenager nearly 25 years ago, according to authorities. 

October 21, 2020

Alleged killer of Houston police sergeant could face death penalty

An undocumented immigrant accused of killing a Houston police officer and wounding another on Tuesday has been charged with capital murder, and could face the death penalty, prosecutors said.