Texas man charged with capital murder after 2-year-old dies in locked car while he slept

A 25-year-old Texas man has been charged with capital murder after his 2-year-old daughter died inside a locked vehicle while he slept for hours following a night of drinking, police said.

Texas launches investigation of LinkedIn over claims of 'ghost jobs'

The Texas Attorney General's office is investigating LinkedIn over claims the platform misleads users and profits from fake or inactive "ghost jobs."

Investigation continues after ICE shooting in Houston
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We are learning more this weekend as Houston-area leaders continue to provide new details on the ICE-related shooting death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. According to our partners at FOX 26 Houston, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed last week that the ICE officers involved did not have body cameras on. LiveNOW’s Shawna Khalafi is speaking with former DHS and White House official Andrea Flores as the local community in Houston continues to deal with the fallout from last week’s incident. 

Family speaks after deadly ICE shooting in Houston
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We are learning more this week as family and activists continue to call for transparency after the deadly shooting of a man in Houston by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer. According to our partners at FOX 26 Houston, the family of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo say he was shot and killed by an ICE officer in the city on Tuesday morning. LiveNOW’s Anna Marsick is speaking with Mekenna Earnhardt with FOX 26 Houston as activists continue to gather in the area around where the incident occurred. 

Texas agricultural officials issue emergency quarantines across 21 counties for screwworm parasite

Federal and state agricultural officials have confirmed that the number of New World screwworm cases in the United States has reached 26, as Texas authorities issue a wave of emergency quarantine orders to contain the flesh-eating parasite's expansion into Deep South Texas.

Texas leaders approve Bible stories as required reading in schools

The Texas Board of Education has approved controversial changes to required reading lists for Texas public school students. They now include Bible passages.

Giraffe that escaped Texas ranch spotted by helicopter, manager says

A giraffe that escaped a ranch in the Texas Hill Country two weeks ago has been located, according to the manager of the ranch.

Police: Texas woman shot, stabbed, and dismembered partner before dumping remains

A 31-year-old woman has confessed to violently killing and dismembering a man with whom she lived, following an anonymous tip that led detectives to a Texas landfill, police said Thursday.

Texas 7-year-old saves toddler brother from drowning, earns rare sheriff’s commendation

A 7-year-old North Texas boy has been nominated for a rare police commendation after his quick thinking and bravery saved his unresponsive 1-year-old brother from a backyard swimming pool, authorities said.

New World screwworm in Texas: New cases detected

The first case of New World screwworm in the United States was reported on June 3, 2026. Since then, the country has recorded 16 total cases across two states, all found in domestic animals rather than wildlife.

South Texas motorists use sledgehammers, shovels to rescue survivors of fiery plane crash

A twin-engine business jet carrying six people crashed onto a major Laredo highway and erupted in flames Tuesday night, killing one person and sparking a frantic rescue effort as passing motorists rushed toward the burning wreckage to pull survivors to safety.