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Police: Texas mall robbery suspects nabbed; no shots fired
A popular Texas mall was locked down briefly Saturday due to a report of shots being fired, but authorities say the sound was actually glass cases being shattered during an attempted robbery at a jewelry store.
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Police rescue baby from bank robbery suspect who allegedly used child as a shield
Evelyn Misumi, 36, walked in a Bank of America branch in Murphy, Texas, Wednesday afternoon with gasoline and lighter fluid, dumped it on the floor and demanded cash, according to a police statement.
4 weeks ago -
5 dead as SUV chased by Border Patrol crashes in South Texas
At least five people are dead and several others hurt as an SUV carrying more than a dozen people crashed while fleeing from Border Patrol agents in South Texas.
2 months ago -
Renowned Texas heart transplant program suspends operations
A Houston hospital has suspended all medical procedures in its renowned heart transplant program following the deaths this year of at least three patients and the departure of several senior physicians.
2 months ago -
‘Buy you a ticket back to Mexico’: Customer chides Jack in the Box worker
Footage of the incident, which happened at a Houston area location of the fast-food chain, shows an unidentified man verbally blasting an employee named Maria. Watch the video.
3 months ago -
Texas governor convenes new discussions on school safety
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s call to do “more than just pray” for the victims comes in a state that has fully embraced its gun culture and resisted previous attempts to scale it back.
3 months ago -
Spokesman: George HW Bush hospitalized with blood infection
A family spokesman says former President George H.W. Bush has been hospitalized in Houston with an infection, just after attending the funeral of his wife Barbara.
4 months ago -
On the lower Rio Grande, a glimpse at the border Trump wants
There’s one place where Trump’s vision is becoming reality: the sinuous lower Rio Grande Valley, scene of more unauthorized crossings than any other stretch between the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.
4 months ago -
42-year-old mom of 4 auditioning for Houston Texans cheerleading squad
A 42-year-old mom of four is auditioning to become a Houston Texans cheerleader. Should she secure a spot on the NFL squad, it would make her the oldest cheerleader in the team’s history.
4 months ago -
GOP Rep. Farenthold resigns after sexual harassment claims
Republican Rep. Blake Farenthold of Texas has resigned abruptly from Congress, saying it is time for him to “move along and look for new ways to serve.”
4 months ago -
Austin bombing suspect’s uncle says he was smart, kind
Mark Anthony Conditt’s family said in a statement that they were “devastated and broken” at the news of his involvement. In the statement, the family expressed shock and grief, and offered “prayers for those families who have lost loved ones … and for the soul of our Mark.”
5 months ago -
Fear mounts in Austin as serial bomber uses tripwire
The latest blast occurred around 8:30 p.m. in a suburban neighborhood known as Travis Country in southwest Austin — far from the previous three that were all in residential areas in the eastern part of the city.
5 months ago -
Court rejects appeal in murder of teen girlfriend’s mother
The Fort Meade, Maryland, soldier convicted of killing his then-14-year-old girlfriend’s mother argued his statements to police should have been suppressed because he was under duress.
6 months ago -
Texas police: Missing girls may have been abducted by 44-year-old man
Luluvioletta Bandera-Margret, 7, and Lilianais Griffith, 14, have been missing since Saturday. Texas police have identified a 44-year-old man as a suspect.
8 months ago -
40,000 pounds of avocados spill onto Texas highway after 18-wheeler crashes, burns
About 40,000 pounds of avocados spilled onto a Texas highway Thursday after a big rig carrying them crashed and caught fire.
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