Heartbroken mother shares daughter’s story as law enforcement steps up drunk driving patrol

Charisse Thomas’s daughter, Destani, was killed in a drunk driving wreck. She hopes her daughter’s story will keep this from happening to other families. HOUSTON — Heads up on the roads. Police are increasing their presence this Labor Day weekend and looking for drunk drivers. Many local agencies are participating in an anti-drunk driving campaign. … Read more

Community raises thousands, shares jokes in honor of Dallas comedian killed in hit-and-run

A week later, at Shark’s Comedy Club in downtown Dallas, dozens of friends, family members, and fans packed the basement for a memorial show in Cruz’s honor. DALLAS, Texas — The Dallas comedy community is mourning the loss of Henry Cruz, a rising comedian who was killed in a hit-and-run crash last weekend. Dallas police … Read more

Bounty hunters stormed a North Texas home, threw a flash bang and snatched the wrong guy, police say

The bounty hunters told police they used an AI facial recognition tool and that the tool provided a 79% recognition match to the man they were looking for. RICHARDSON, Texas — Three bounty hunters face kidnapping charges after mistaking a man for a suspect with a similar name and taking him into custody at a … Read more

8 arrested on various charges after terroristic threat made toward Lufkin home

While patrolling the area, the caller contacted police stating Davis returned to the house and were threatening to shoot up the house and engaging in a fight. LUFKIN, Texas — Eight people have been arrested after a disturbance on Houston Street in Lufkin on Saturday morning. A spokesperson for Lufkin PD said officers received a … Read more