Weapon used in Houston police shootout was illegally-modified machine gun

The gun that was used in Thursday’s shootout with police appears to have been illegally modified to operate as an automatic weapon: a machine gun.

Houston Police Shootout: 2 out of 3 officers injured released from the hospital

Authorities confirmed two out of the three officers during a shootout near downtown Houston have been released from the hospital, while one remains in stable condition.

Oscar Rosales arrested: Suspect in Houston murder of Pct. 5 corporal has bond denied

Oscar Rosales, the suspect facing a capital murder charge in the deadly Houston shooting of Harris County Pct. 5 Constable’s Office Corporal Charles Galloway, has been arrested in Mexico, authorities confirm.

Corporal Charles Galloway: Funeral to be held for Harris Co. Pct. 5 deputy in February

Harris Co. Pct. 5 Constable Ted Heap announced on his Facebook page funeral services for Corporal Charles Galloway will be held on Tuesday, February 1, at Second Baptist Church - West Campus on Katy Freeway.

Sleeping Fort Worth 15-year-old killed in drive by shooting

Fort Worth police are still investigating the drive-by shooting death of a Polytechnic High School sophomore and soccer player. Higinio Flores was asleep at the time.

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.

Mesquite 16-year-old fatally shot, dumped from moving car

Police are looking for the killer of a 16-year-old who was shot in the chest and thrown out of a car that never stopped in Mesquite Saturday night.

FBI looking for 'Granddaddy Bandit' accused of holding up two Houston banks

Authorities need your help finding a man the FBI has dubbed the "Granddaddy Bandit" for holding up two banks in Houston but only walked out with money from one of them.

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.

Texas man charged with threatening to kill Georgia election officials

Chad Christopher Stark of Leander has been charged with one count of communicating interstate threats and now faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison if convicted.

Teen suspect charged with murder of Diamond Alvarez, 16, makes bond, records show

Court records show 17-year-old Frank Deleon Jr., who is charged with murder in the deadly Houston shooting of 16-year-old Diamond Alvarez, has made bond.

Doctor accused of spreading COVID-19 misinformation sues Houston Methodist

A Houston doctor accused of spreading "dangerous misinformation" related to COVID-19 has slapped Houston Methodist Hospital with a lawsuit.

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 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.