HUNTSVILLE, Texas — A homicide investigation that began with a shooting in Huntsville has become one of the city's most closely watched criminal cases in recent months, drawing attention from residents and law enforcement officials alike. Man indicted for capital murder in Huntsville, Texas. Earlier this year, Huntsville Police Department detectives arrested a suspect in connection with a local shooting investigation that resulted in serious criminal charges. Authorities anno

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration is placing two issues at the center of its agenda this summer: election security ahead of the 2026 midterm elections and the continuing conflict with Iran. Both topics are expected to dominate political debate in Washington as lawmakers prepare for a busy fall legislative session. Trump's roundtable discussions regarding his administration's upcoming agenda. President Donald Trump is scheduled to deliver a nationally televised prime

HUNTSVILLE, Texas — The Huntsville Hornets football program reached a historic milestone this summer by earning its first-ever trip to the Texas State 7-on-7 Tournament, a significant achievement that has generated excitement among players, coaches, and fans throughout the community. Huntsville Hornets football team By David Johnston Reporting from Huntsville, Texas, USA July 10, 2026 Updated 5:59 a.m. ET While the Hornets were unable to advance to the championship rounds, si

HUNTSVILLE, Texas — From the historic downtown square to the growing neighborhoods on the city's outskirts, Huntsville continues to experience steady growth. New housing developments, expanding businesses, and a growing student population at Sam Houston State University are bringing new opportunities to Walker County. Huntsville police officers arrest a shoplifter at Lone Star Plaza in downtown Huntsville. By Jim Keegan Reporting from Huntsville, Texas, USA July 8, 2026 Updat

For years, the grim rhythm of Houston's bayous was almost predictable. A jogger, a fisherman, a maintenance crew — someone would spot a body tangled in reeds or lodged against a drainage grate, and within hours patrol officers would be stringing tape along another stretch of waterway. Since 2017, more than 200 bodies have been pulled from the city's bayou system, a number that turned "bayou deaths" into a recurring headline and a source of quiet dread for people who live or w

For more than a century, Hollywood stood as the undisputed center of the entertainment industry. Major studios controlled production, distribution, marketing, and access to audiences. Actors, writers, directors, and producers spent years trying to break through the industry's gates. Today, however, a different model is rapidly transforming the entertainment landscape—and its name is YouTube. By Christopher Todd Reporting from Huntsville, Texas, USA July 5, 2026 Updated 10:5

HUNTSVILLE, Texas — Huntsville city leaders have approved a rezoning proposal that could pave the way for one of the largest residential developments in the city's recent history, reflecting continued growth and increasing demand for housing in Walker County. By Brent Cassity Reporting from Huntsville, Texas, USA July 5, 2026 Updated 9:29 a.m. ET The approved rezoning affects more than 500 acres north of Huntsville and could ultimately support the construction of approximatel

HUNTSVILLE, Texas — More than four decades after a teenage girl's body was discovered along a rural road near Huntsville, investigators are still searching for the person responsible for her murder. By Alexa Bickerwood Reporting from Huntsville, Texas, USA June 2, 2026 Updated 8:44 a.m. ET On November 1, 1980, the body of a young female was found near Interstate 45 in Walker County. The victim had been sexually assaulted and strangled. Despite extensive efforts by law e

HUNTSVILLE, Texas — Located along Interstate 45 between Houston and Dallas, Huntsville has long enjoyed a stable economy built around education, government employment, healthcare, and retail. While many small Texas communities struggle with economic uncertainty, Huntsville continues to benefit from the presence of two major institutions: Sam Houston State University and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). By Alexa Bickerwood Reporting from Huntsville, Texas, USA

For years, the murky waterways winding through Houston have fueled whispers of something far darker than tragic accidents. Bodies continue to surface in Buffalo Bayou, Greens Bayou, White Oak Bayou, and the maze of drainage canals cutting through the nation’s fourth-largest city. Since 2017, nearly 200 bodies have reportedly been recovered from Houston-area waterways, according to local reporting and records reviewed by investigators. Crime scene investigators process a bod

Every day, millions of Americans swipe, tap, and insert their debit and credit cards without giving it a second thought. But hidden inside gas pumps, ATMs, and self-checkout machines, criminals are installing tiny devices known as credit card skimmers—and they're making millions of dollars in the process. By David Johnston Reporting from Austin, Texas, USA June 13, 2026 Updated 8:10 p.m. ET A skimmer is a small electronic device designed to secretly capture information st

When a fisherman spotted a body floating in Greens Bayou near Interstate 10 on Houston's east side in mid-May, it marked another grim chapter in a story that has increasingly captured the attention of residents, amateur sleuths, and true crime followers across Texas. The discovery, reported to Houston police on May 16, added yet another victim to a growing list of bodies recovered from the city's sprawling bayou system. The latest recovery comes as public concern continues to