Texas schools closing, incentivizing substitutes to help

PfISD is one of many school districts in Central Texas that have temporarily closed or are taking other measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Texas woman arrested after allegedly offering mother $500K to buy her baby while in Walmart checkout line

While the mom was with her baby in the self-checkout line at Walmart, the woman reportedly started commenting on his blonde hair and blue eyes and asked how much he costs before offering her $250,000 to buy her child. She then waited for her in the parking lot and screamed that the offer was now $500,000 before threatening to take her baby from her.

Jewish leaders mark first Sabbath since Texas synagogue hostage siege

Jewish leaders marked the first Sabbath since last weekend's hostage-taking at Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, with a show of defiance against it and other acts of antisemitism.

Deputy dead after allegedly shooting herself in head in argument with Houston firefighter boyfriend

Amanda Crowder, a Harris County sheriff's deputy has died after a gunshot wound to the head, which her Houston firefighter boyfriend says was self-inflicted. Police are investigating the incident.

Texas Synagogue Aftermath: Houston Rabbi breathes sigh of relief after hostages rescued

“When [crimes like this] happen to one of our own friends and colleagues, and not too far from home, we really shutter when we think about what the experience might be,” Rabbi David Lyon with Congregation Beth Israel - Houston explained.

Texas synagogue hostage-taker identified by FBI as British national

The FBI has identified the man killed after taking four people hostage inside a North Texas synagogue Saturday as 44-year-old Malik Faisal Akram.

Texas synagogue hostage situation sparks reaction from public officials

Public officials around the globe reacted after news broke of a man reportedly holding four people hostage inside a North Texas synagogue.

Colleyville synagogue hostage situation: Hostages rescued, suspect dead

The four people taken hostage at Congregation Beth Israel synagogue in Colleyville have been rescued safe and alive. The suspect who took the hostages is dead.

Texas woman arrested after 2 toddlers found 'hogtied,' caged and 'heavily soiled'

A 1-year-old girl was bound by her hands and feet "hogtied" with a black eye and bloody lip, while a 2-year-old boy was in an enclosed playpen "like a cage," the police chief said.

Houston police: Prematurely born baby found buried days after teen gave birth

Police say the remains of a baby born prematurely were found buried in southwest Houston after a teen went to the hospital for abdominal pain and told staff she had given birth days before.

Video: Flock of birds swarm Texas mall parking lot

Kenna Mitchell captured unnerving video of swarms of birds on top of cars and flying around a Texas parking lot.

Ancient rock vandalized at Big Bend National Park in Texas

Authorities at Big Bend National Park in Texas said vandals etched their names and date on a panel of ancient petroglyphs in the Indian Head area.

Mother charged after son found in trunk of car at COVID-19 testing site, DA says

A Houston-area mother is charged after her teen son was found in the trunk of her car at a COVID-19 drive-thru testing site, according to court documents. She says her son had tested positive for COVID-19 and was trying to prevent her exposure.

HPD Chief calling for internal affairs investigation after George Floyd's 4-year-old niece was shot in Houston

George Floyd's 4-year-old niece was shot in the torso on New Year's Day. Houston police say someone fired several shots into an apartment while four adults and two children were inside.

Disturbing Houston nursing home experience shared by victim's granddaughter

One Houston woman says she was horrified when she finally saw her grandmother after COVID restrictions lightened. Her grandmother didn't last much longer after restrictions lifted.