Bolivar Peninsula stray dog rescued from Galveston Bay by couple fishing

A stray dog on Bolivar Peninsula was rescued from the bay by boaters after swimming away from the ferry landing, where he was not allowed. The dog, named Bolivar, has since found a new home.

Activist investor controls enough of Southwest Airlines to call for special shareholder meeting

Elliott Investment Management has been pushing for big changes at the Dallas based airline, including dumping its CEO and chairman. Now, it looks like they're making good on their promise.

Dallas police shooting: Officer 'executed by coward' in ambush attack; 2nd officer remains critical

Police Chief Eddie Garcia says they lost a hero Thursday night after Officer Darron Burks was "executed" by a coward. Meanwhile, an officer who was shot in the face continues to fight for her life. Here's the latest.

Corsicana ISD assistant principal left blind in right eye after student throws wooden hanger at her

The Corsicana ISD administrator who suffered a serious eye injury after being attacked by a student says what happened to her is a consequence of state negligence. In her own words, she described what happened.

Missing: Daughter of former MLB pitcher not seen since August 22

Brenna Swindell, an Austin single mother and daughter of former MLB pitcher Greg Swindell, has not been seen since August 22 but her vehicle tags were recently seen in Colorado.

WATCH: Fulshear police officer wrangles gator with his bare hands

It was quite the day for the Fulshear Police Department on Friday. Lt. Bill Henry tells FOX 26 that he and Officer Stewart got a call around 7 a.m. regarding a gator in the backyard of a home in the Polo Ranch Subdivision.

Sixteen Republican-led states sue over program to give immigrant spouses of US citizens legal status

The GOP led-states filed a lawsuit Friday to stop a federal program launched by President Joe Biden that would give immigrants without legal status who are married to American citizens a path to citizenship.

Texas man hides fentanyl in child's toy, faces nearly a decade in prison

A Dallas man was sentenced to over eight years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl, including stashing the drugs inside his child’s stuffed bear.

North Texas UPS driver crashes after passing out from heat, union says

A North Texas UPS driver was sent to the hospital on Friday after allegedly passing out while behind the wheel due to the heat and crashing.

Texas girl dies after parents allegedly tried to treat injuries with smoothies, vitamins, police say

The 12-year-old girl was injured on August 8 and her parents waited until August 12 to seek medical attention after the child began having respiratory issues, according to the Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office.

Woman drank 10 shots before killing Fort Worth officer in crash: warrant

The woman accused of killing a Fort Worth police officer while driving drunk admitted she had nearly a dozen shots before the deadly crash, according to newly released documents.

Dallas Cowboys are first team in the world to be worth $10B

Despite the $10 billion value, the Cowboys haven’t won a Super Bowl or even a divisional playoff game since 1995.

Texas man tried to kill 4-month-old daughter by feeding her gasoline, police allege

The mother says she was not home when her daughter’s father allegedly fed her gasoline, but she arrived home shortly afterward. “I asked him, ‘Why does it smell like gas in my house?’"

‘I don't want to die,' student tells 911 dispatcher from Uvalde school during mass shooting

911 calls, body camera footage and surveillance videos from May 24, 2022 were included in a massive collection released by Uvalde city officials after a prolonged legal fight.

Videos and 911 calls from Uvalde school massacre released by officials after legal fight

The release of the records came in response to a lawsuit by news organizations after Uvalde officials refused to publicly release documents related to the shooting at Robb Elementary School.