$745K returned to donors after GoFundMe says elderly couple's daughter made up neighbor's identity

GoFundMe refunded over $745,000 after discovering a viral campaign for an elderly man was organized by his daughter in The Colony, who violated terms by faking her identity as a stranger.

ICE agent shoots man in North Austin, victim hospitalized

A federal immigration agent shot and wounded a man in North Austin, prompting a joint investigation by Austin police, Texas Rangers and HSI.

Trump tells Republicans they ‘go to hell’ if they don’t vote in November

President Donald Trump closed out the Republican’s inaugural midterm convention being held in Dallas with a fervent plea to the crowd to vote as if he’s on the ballot in November.

Hero who duct-taped violent Arizona realtor to plane seat speaks out after suspect fired from Tucson firm

"WHEN YOU'RE ON A PLANE ... YOU CAN'T RETREAT." The hero passenger who duct-taped a disorderly Arizona realtor to his seat breaks down the wild midair struggle that ended with the agent arrested — and fired.

Whistleblower warns new USPS mail-in ballot system could threaten midterm elections

An anonymous whistleblower warns an untested online system for mail-in ballots could cause severe election disruptions as a legal battle over the Trump executive order plays out in federal court.

Judge denies Minnesota bid to keep ICE agent jailed in Texas

A judge has denied an attempt by Minnesota officials to block the release of the ICE agent charged in a January shooting in Minneapolis as the state battles with Texas Governor Greg Abbott over the agent's extradition.

Karmelo Anthony’s bid for new trial denied by newly appointed judge

A judge on Saturday denied Karmelo Anthony’s request for a new trial in the fatal stabbing of Frisco student Austin Metcalf during a track meet last year. 

Rapper BigXthaPlug arrested in Collin County on multiple charges

Xavier Landum, the Dallas rapper who goes by the stage name BigXthaplug, was arrested on Friday and booked into the Collin County Jail on multiple charges.

ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies at 77

Frank Beard, the longtime drummer for Texas rock band ZZ Top, died this week. He was 77.

Texas launches investigation of LinkedIn over claims of 'ghost jobs'

The Texas Attorney General's office is investigating LinkedIn over claims the platform misleads users and profits from fake or inactive "ghost jobs."

Flesh-eating screwworm outbreak escalates in West Texas; strict transport ban issued

Federal and state agricultural officials have confirmed that the number of New World screwworm cases in the United States has reached 27, prompting Texas authorities to issue a fresh round of emergency quarantine orders to combat the flesh-eating parasite's expansion in West Texas.