Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday issued a directive reinforcing a freeze on undergraduate tuition and fees at all public institutions of higher education in Texas for the upcoming academic year.

It was a busy night across the region as torrential rain forced first responders to carry out multiple water rescues.

Tens of millions of dollars in gold bars, millions of dollars in cash, and dozens of luxury watches were seized after federal law enforcement searched the home of a former senior U.S. official earlier this month.

A bizarre string of break-ins left an Austin ice cream shop cleaning up damage, but not missing any money.

An Illinois man is behind bars after police say he allegedly shot a pregnant woman driving home from a prenatal appointment in a suspected road rage incident.

COPA has released bodycam video from a January police shooting on Chicago's South Side involving a man accused of shooting a woman and firing at officers.

A 36-year-old man was arrested on child exploitation charges, the sheriff's office said.

An unsealed federal court transcript details a minute-by-minute timeline from closed-circuit television footage linking Anna Kepner's stepbrother, Timothy Hudson, 16, to the being in the cabin the last time she was seen alive.

Ditch the kids, bring the dogs. That’s the message from diners who overwhelmingly want to eat at places where they do not have to worry about children interrupting their meals.

Thousands reported outages on Slack on Wednesday, with some users being unable to utilize the desktop app or experiencing delayed messages.

After a commanding win for Ken Paxton in the Republican Senate runoff election, the stage is now set for an intense general election between Paxton and his upstart opponent, Democrat James Talarico.

The City of Austin is starting the community engagement process for renaming Cesar Chavez Street.

The 56-year-old was dining with family at Lake Marion when a microburst dislodged the umbrella, authorities say

The FBI is warning the public about a new phishing scam called Kali365 that allows hackers to break into Microsoft 365 accounts.

The race for the U.S. Senate remains the top battleground in Texas. On Wednesday, GOP nominee Ken Paxton and Democratic nominee James Talarico wasted no time throwing punches.

Dr. Hal Puthoff claims the U.S. has recovered the remains of four separate species of alien life from UFOs, citing people involved in the recoveries.

The average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in Texas is hovering around $4 after Memorial Day weekend.

Two brands of superfood capsules sold on some of the world’s largest online marketplaces were recalled over Salmonella fears.

A 19-year-old was arrested and charged with murder in connection with a deadly shooting in Fayette County last month.

An 85-year-old man is being praised for helping stop an alleged kidnapping attempt at a rural Oregon mobile home park.

Kenneth Iwamasa, the long-time live-in assistant to the late actor Matthew Perry, was sentenced to three years and five months in federal prison.

DNA evidence has linked a man currently serving a life sentence for a 1988 murder to the sexual assault and slaying of a Dallas woman nearly 40 years ago, authorities said Wednesday.

A helicopter crash in Denton County near the Bell training facility left two people injured and hospitalized on Wednesday morning.

As drought conditions grip more than 60% of the contiguous U.S., a new Lawn Love report highlights the rising cost of keeping lawns green in America’s largest cities.

Texans have spoken and, in the wake of the primary runoffs, it's clear that they're calling for change and a shift in the establishment, particularly on the Republican side.

Israeli security researchers have tied the Iranian group to a cyberattack on the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The attackers allegedly stole hundreds of files and disrupted internal networks.

Sheriff’s deputies seized six horses during a traffic stop in West Texas as part of an ongoing livestock smuggling investigation, authorities said.

Pierre Deny, a French actor best known for his role in Netflix’s “Emily in Paris," died on Monday from ALS-related complications.

The U.S. Men's National Team roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is set with defender Max Arfsten making the team.

Police are searching for a 17-year-old suspect wanted on an aggravated assault charge after his 2-year-old sibling was shot early Monday morning, authorities said.

The U.S. Men's National Team roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is set with attacking midfielder Tim Weah making the team.

New research findings suggest not all sitting behaviors are equal when it comes to protecting long-term brain health.

An investigation is underway after a house explosion in southern Gillespie County left two people injured.

Sebastian Berhalter will be one of the midfielders on the U.S. Men's National Team roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday issued a directive reinforcing a freeze on undergraduate tuition and fees at all public institutions of higher education in Texas for the upcoming academic year.

State troopers discovered 20 undocumented migrants, including four minors, hidden inside the sleeping compartment of a commercial truck tractor during a traffic stop in South Texas last week, authorities said.

The U.S. Men's National Team roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is set with defender Chris Richards making the team.

Flooding forces evacuations of two RV parks in Williamson County.

As peace negotiations between the United States and Iran continue, President Donald Trump was expected to assemble his Cabinet at Camp David, but the meeting is instead going to be held at the White House because of expected bad weather.

Shortly after Texas AG Ken Paxton was announced as the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, his Democratic opponent, state Rep. James Talarico, released a video in opposition to the nomination.

Incumbent Sen. John Cornyn has lost his runoff election against Texas AG Ken Paxton.

As results are finalized in the May 2026 primary runoffs, the Nov. 3 general election matchups are being set.

Incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn said he will support the Republican ticket despite his loss to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for the party’s nomination.

Central Texas school districts are offering free meals to help keep kids fed this summer.

Follow live vote counts for every Texas statewide race.

Raising a family requires a lot of time and planning, but sometimes the area you decide to relocate to may offer good opportunities for a fresh start in a new zip code, according to a recent study.

An apparent collision involving an Alcatraz tourist ferry at San Francisco’s Pier 31 is under investigation after the incident Sunday evening.

Republicans suffered setbacks in their efforts to redraw congressional maps in two southern states where they hoped to pick up additional seats this fall.

Insulet Corporation has issued a voluntary recall affecting approximately 7 million Omnipod insulin pods due to a manufacturing defect that can cause a small tear in the device's tubing.

FOX Local is keeping track of the live results for the runoff elections for Texas attorney general candidates.