Crime

A joint law enforcement operation across Texas has led to the recovery of more than 30 missing children and the dismantling of several human trafficking networks, authorities confirmed. The effort—known as Operation Lightning Bug—was led by the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) in partnership with the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) and Texas Health and Human Services. […]

D4vd's manager comments on investigation, while the musician hires a lawyer.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas, Starr and his accomplices executed four robberies in just one day, hitting three smoke shops and a liquor store across the Houston area.

Attorneys for the gunman responsible for the 2022 mass shooting at a Buffalo supermarket, where 10 Black people were killed, are arguing that federal charges should be dropped due to a lack of minority representation on the grand jury that indicted him. Payton Gendron, who targeted the supermarket in a primarily Black neighborhood, is facing […]

It's no secret that celebrities rely heavily on their public image and the trust of their fans and brands. Even the biggest names can see their empires crumble following the attention that comes with criminal actions or accusations. 

According to X (formerly known as Twitter), Jermell J. Jones, a 41-year-old employee at Chuck E. Cheese in Tallahassee, Florida, was arrested by the Tallahassee Police Department for credit card fraud. The incident occurred while he was performing his duties in the mascot costume, leading to his arrest on charges including credit card theft, criminal […]

A woman was shot and killed by a police officer at the end of a SWAT standoff in Houston’s Heights area. The standoff began Tuesday night and lasted for seven hours. Police had tried to de-escalate the situation using negotiators, but after the woman made threats and pointed a gun at officers, they opened fire. […]

Jackie Johnson, district attorney who was charged with illegally interfering with the Ahmaud Arbery, made her first court appearance.

TOMBALL — A 17-year-old Tomball teen tragically shot and killed his 16-year-old brother early Monday morning, according to the Harris Country Sheriff’s Office. The shooting occurred before 3:30 a.m. in the Stoney Creek subdivision. Six teens between the ages of 16 and 17 were in a barn behind a home drinking alcohol and mishandling a firearm […]

Jussie Smollett's conviction for staging a hate crime against himself was unexpectedly overturned. Here's a full timeline of the investigation.

Florida man John Lapinski was arrested with weapons and was targeting Black and Jewish people, police say.

Susan Smith, who drowned her young children and told police a fictional Black man did it, was denied parole after nearly 30 years in prison.