Medical cannabis use expanded to Texas PTSD, cancer patients

Thousands of Texas veterans suffering often life-threatening post-traumatic stress disorder can now legally access medical cannabis to ease the symptoms.

2nd victim in Galleria-area robbery that also killed off-duty New Orleans PD officer, dies

Dyrin "DJ" Riculfy was hospitalized for more than a week after authorities say he and an off-duty officer with New Orleans PD were shot during a robbery that turned sideways at Grotto Ristorante on Westheimer.

Texas law banning most abortions takes effect after Supreme Court stays silent

The Texas law bans abortions around six weeks and authorizes private citizens to sue abortion providers and anyone involved in facilitating abortions.

30-year-old who led anti-mask efforts in Texas community dies of COVID-19

A man who led efforts in his community against wearing masks and other preventative measures during the pandemic has died from COVID-19, one month after being admitted to the emergency room.

Mother reunites with good Samaritan who leapt into action to save her son from choking

A good Samaritan came to the rescue after a woman's son began choking while they were driving in Texas City. The mother shares the frightening experience with us and her gratitude to the man for his heroic actions.

Santa Fe High School mass shooting survivor now a freshman at Harvard University

She was a freshman at Santa Fe High School when a gunman opened fire in a deadly school shooting. Now, Jai Gillard, one of the survivors, is a freshman at Harvard.

'Death is on the table,' 2 charged with capital murder of off-duty New Orleans PD officer killed in Houston

Two suspects, who were previously out on bond, were arrested and charged for capital murder of an off-duty New Orleans PD officer in Houston. Officials say they're working to ensure they don't get a bond this time.

Arlington firefighters rescue deaf senior dog trapped in storm drain

Arlington firefighters pulled out all the stops and brought out the heavy equipment to help rescue a deaf elderly dog trapped 400 feet deep in a storm drain over the weekend.

Abbott adds vaccine mandate ban to Special Session agenda

He also has issued a new executive order maintaining the ban on mandating COVID-19 vaccinations by Texas government entities.

19-year-old charged with murder, accused of setting Houston man on fire

Houston police are searching for 19-year-old Emma Presler, who has been charged with murder and is accused of setting a man on fire at a home in Kingwood.

Mother honors son's only birthday wish and gets COVID-19 vaccine

A Houston woman, who now lives in Minnesota, says our report of a mother's dying wish to have her children get the COVID-19 vaccine, encouraged her to take the advice of family members and get the shot.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott tests negative for COVID-19

Less than a week after his positive test, Governor Abbott tweeted Saturday he is now testing negative for COVID-19.

Children grab steering wheel after seeing father shot in the head while driving

Investigators say the two boys initially thought a rock hit the windshield but after seeing their father slumped over, leaped into action and guided the SUV off the freeway.