Tag: texas

Teen accused of shooting sister, killing her boyfriend at Katy house party
By Alison Medley and Jasper Scherer, The Chron
A 14-year-old is in custody after fatally shooting his sister's boyfriend with a shotgun at a house pa ...

Prosecutor: Texas man shot and beheaded roommate
By The Associated Press
A prosecutor says a North Texas man shot and killed then beheaded his roommate and fatally shot the roommate's 17-year-old ...

Man guilty of killing 6 members of his ex’s family in Texas, faces death sentence
By Phil Helsel, NBC News
A Utah man was convicted Thursday of killing six members of his extended family in Texas and faces the possibility of a deat ...

Feds: Texas man planning mass shooting hit with weapons charge
From KWTX News
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) A West Texas man who investigators said was planning a mass shooting has been charged with making false statemen ...

Kidnapped woman leaves help note at Domino’s Pizza
By Jamel Valencia, ABC 13 News
ANTHONY, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) - A woman who was being held against her will was rescued after leaving a note asking f ...

San Antonio Man Allegedly Threatened to Kill Family of Teen Girl He Impregnated If She Told Anyone
By Sarah Martinez, San Antonio Current
A San Antonio man is facing sexual assault charges after a pregnant teen said he is the father of her unborn ...

Texas governor signs bill to make porch pirates felony offenders
By WTHR.com Staff
HOUSTON (WTHR) — Porch pirates in Texas might be reconsidering their crimes in a few months.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a b ...

Mom Allegedly Said ‘Demons Told Her To Sacrifice’ Her 8-Year-Old Son
By Gina Tron, Oxygen.com
A Texas mother accused of killing her 8-year-old son blamed demons for the murder, authorities say.
Police in Irving sa ...

Texas 12-year-old charged in fatal shooting of brother, 10
By the Associated Press
CONROE, Texas (AP) — Authorities say a 12-year-old boy has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of his 10-year-ol ...

Man trapped in outdoor pillar among 4 arrested in CVS burglary
PHOTO: ABC News
By Karma Allen, Good Morning America
Police arrested four suspected burglars at a CVS in Texas on Wednesday, including one inside ...

Texas couple arrested after body of daughter, 3, found in acid-filled container, police say
By Katherine Lam, Fox News
A Texas couple was arrested and charged after their 3-year-old daughter’s body was found in a container of acid stashed in ...

Married couple dead after apparent murder-suicide in Sugar Land
By Samantha Ketterer, Chron.com
A couple was found shot to death at their Sugar Land home Monday morning in what police are investigating as a poss ...

Four suspects arrested in brutal attack on Texas gay couple
By Brooke Sopelsa, NBC News
Four men were arrested Tuesday in connection with the brutal beating of a gay couple in downtown Austin last month. Polic ...

Man gets 60 years for impregnating 11-year-old in Texas
From Associated Press
PLANO, Texas (AP) – A Dallas-area man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison after impregnating an 11-year-old girl.
Col ...

Texas miniature train operator accused of molesting 12 children killed in jail
By Louis Casiano, Fox News
A kiddie-train operator and former preacher in Texas accused of molesting 12 children dating back to 2006 was killed in ja ...

Texas husband and wife admit filming themselves raping babies as young as 8 months old
By Ewan Palmer, Newsweek
A husband and wife have pleaded guilty to a child pornography charge, after admitting to filming themselves abusing babies ...

A day-care owner kept children tied to car seats in her closet, police say
By Lindsey Bever | The Washington Post
A Texas day-care owner is accused of medicating small children, strapping them to car seats using ligatures ti ...

Police: Texas cop ‘fighting for his life’ after being shot in head
ABOVE: Officer Hull is in critical condition, Fort Worth police say. (Photo/FWPD)
By Stephen English | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
FORT WORTH, Texas ...

Texas man yelling ‘Jesus is coming’ while stabbing toddler is shot by neighbor trying to stop attack, cops say
By Katherine Lam | FOX News
A Texas man beat and stabbed his 1-year-old son to death in the courtyard of an apartment complex Sunday -- despite a v ...

Police: Man hit woman with pickup after she refused his advances
By Claire Osborn -- American-Statesman
A man is accused of hitting a woman with his pickup in Leander after she refused his advances toward her, ...