Houston-area nurse says she was terminated for declining the COVID-19 vaccine

A Houston-area woman says she was a nurse at Houston Methodist for about 10 years until this week. Michelle Fuentes says she was terminated for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

3-year-old Helena on ventilator after being shot in head during drive-by shooting in North Houston

A 3-year-old girl remains in the hospital in critical condition after she was shot in the head, caught in the crossfire of a deadly drive-by shooting. Her parents are now speaking out, asking for the public’s help. 

Alligator captured on bridge hours after cow wrangled on Houston-area freeway

An alligator was relocated from the Fred Hartman Bridge just a few hours after deputies wrangled a cow that was loose on I-10 in east Harris County.

APD releases body camera footage from shooting of Alex Gonzales Jr.

The Austin Police Department has already shown the video to the family of Alex Gonazles, Jr., the officers involved, and city officials.

Aggressive swarm of bees attack and kill man

A Texas man died after going into cardiac arrest when he was attacked by an aggressive swarm of bees outside his home,

Texas Senate votes to ban medical gender transition of minors

Kai Shappley and kids like her are at the core of an intense controversy that has finally reached the floor of the Texas Senate.

Census 2020 results: Texas, Florida gain congressional seats, California loses one for first time

The U.S. Census Bureau numbers are state population counts that show how many residents each state has gained or lost over the past decade, which is used to determine congressional seats and Electoral College votes.

Mesquite K9 officer killed while chasing armed robbery suspects

K9 Kozmo was released to help track the suspects. Officers eventually located the suspects but could not find Kozmo.

Texas couple’s Facebook posts helped identify them in police bodycam footage from Capitol riot, FBI says

The FBI says they were tipped off about the since-deleted photos and videos on Facebook, which helped them find and identify the man and woman in police officers’ body cam footage. They’re both now charged with assaulting officers.

George Floyd mural defaced with racial slur two days after Chauvin's murder conviction

The George Floyd mural on Bell and Chartres St in East Downtown was defaced with a racial slur on Thursday. The move comes just two days after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murder and manslaughter by a jury. 

Longhorn Band will be required to play 'The Eyes of Texas'

The University of Texas has announced that its traditional marching and pep bands will be required to play “The Eyes of Texas” when they return to performing, but a new band will also be created that won’t play the school song with racist elements in its past.

Greenville ISD teacher suspended for photo showing her foot on Black student’s neck

A 10-year-old Black student at Lamar Elementary School in Greenville was seen in a picture with his white teacher's foot on his neck. The boy said it was punishment for acting out in class.