Uvalde CISD fires embattled police chief Pete Arredondo

Pete Arredondo is now the first officer to lose his job over the police response to the May 24 mass shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas.

Uvalde school police chief Pete Arredondo defends actions ahead of possible firing

A blistering 17-page letter issued by his attorney, George Hyde, cited security concerns and accused the district of denying Arredondo the right to carry a weapon.

Texas church to pay damages to 'Hamilton' after unauthorized performance

A spokesperson for Hamilton says the money will be donated to the South Texas Equality Project, which offers support for the LGBTQ community in the Rio Grande Valley.

Wrong order at Wendy's leads to shooting, Frisco police say

According to officers, a customer in the drive-thru was unhappy with their order, then entered the store and began arguing with workers.

Taylor Swift course to be offered at University of Texas

The UT brand-new course for Fall 2022, “Literary Contests and Contexts — The Taylor Swift Songbook,” will be taught by Dr. Elizabeth Scala.

Flash flooding kills woman, 60, in Mesquite

The nearly record-breaking flash flooding in North Texas was deadly. The Mesquite fire chief said crews pulled a woman’s body out of a vehicle.

Flash flooding in North Texas leads to high-water rescues, road closures and submerged cars

A state of disaster has been declared in Dallas County after a day of intense, deadly rainfall. High water rescues happened again and again as many parts of North Texas received record rainfall with vehicles being left stranded and people stuck in their homes.

Houston Amber Alert: Man charged with aggravated kidnapping after girl, 3, found

Houston police say Holman Hernandez, 50, was charged with aggravated kidnapping after he was found in a motel room with a missing 3-year-old girl at the center of an Amber Alert.

Squally weather expected in South Texas as tropical disturbance approaches

A potential tropical storm is heading for the U.S.-Mexico border area, and could cause rains and flash flooding in northeastern Mexico and south Texas.

North Richland Hills police officers will be allowed to show off tattoos

“Our hope is that it will not only help us with recruiting but also enhance our current employees' quality of work life,” said the department.