Crime

Authorities say six people from Mexico and Honduras were found dead inside a freight train boxcar in South Texas, and investigators now believe extreme heat may have played a role.

A man has been sentenced after pleading guilty in the 2023 crash that killed the former Dixie Chicks lead singer.

'American Idol' alum Caleb Flynn, who once praised his wife on TV, now faces murder charges in connection with her shooting death.

Texas drivers know common traffic laws, but there are lesser-known rules—like no riding in trailers—that can still get you a ticket.

If you’re pulled over in Texas, can police search your car without a warrant? Here’s when it’s legal, what probable cause means, and how it applies to East Texas drivers.

The actor and his fiancée were both arrested in Oregon after a disturbing incident involving an alleged attempted assault.

Texas DPS warns shoppers of holiday scams and offers cyber safety tips to help East Texans stay secure while shopping online or in stores.

A Texas church employee faces felony charges for allegedly posing as an ICE agent and threatening to deport a woman unless she sent $500. Officials say he used a fake badge and coercive messages

Federal officials say two Texas men allegedly took part in a shocking—and deeply disturbing—plot to invade a Haitian island community and force residents into violent and exploitative conditions. Here’s what prosecutors uncovered.

Stay vigilant. Be aware. Take your belongings.

Cody Detwiler— known for torching luxury cars on YouTube — was arrested in Tennessee for alleged tax evasion related to a Ferrari purchase. He says he’s always paid his taxes.

Target has revised its shoplifting policy in recent years, and the updated version could lead to a lifetime ban from stores in Texas. Here’s what shoppers in should know.