Man accused of threatening to deport Houston massage therapist while pretending to be ICE officer

Don Doolittle, 58, is accused of making a massage therapist send him $500 for her to avoid deportation, all while impersonating a federal officer. HOUSTON — A League City man is facing a felony charge after investigators said he pretended to be a federal agent and threatened to deport a Houston massage therapist. Don Doolittle, … Read more

A slate of new Texas laws go into effect December and January. Here’s what to watch.

Laws include restricting transgender people’s access to public bathrooms, allowing lawsuits against abortion pill providers, and replacement of the STAAR test. AUSTIN, Texas — Dozens of new Texas laws will take effect in December and January, bringing wide-ranging changes to the state’s education system, law enforcement, taxes and more.  Over 800 laws from this year’s … Read more

Seguin police officer involved in 67-year-old pedestrian’s death in Friday accident

A Seguin officer, en route to work, fatally hit a 67-year-old pedestrian with a department vehicle, authorities say. SAN ANTONIO — Seguin Police say an officer on his way to work hit and killed a 67-year-old pedestrian in an accident Friday morning. The accident involving a “vehicle versus pedestrian collision” was reported around 5:54 a.m. … Read more

Search for Cowboys’ Marshawn Kneeland included 160 mph chase, drone and K-9s, records show

Newly obtained DPS video shows us the chain of events that unfolded the night Dallas Cowboys Marshawn Kneeland died. DALLAS — After a vehicle pursuit of Dallas Cowboys’ Marshawn Kneeland reached speeds of up to 160 mph, a frantic search for the NFL player included Texas state troopers firing pepper balls into drainage tunnels and officers … Read more