Pentagon threatens funding for 30 universities over ties to China

The Pentagon has ordered 30 universities to audit their partnerships with institutions—primarily in China—or face a total loss of federal funding.

Manhunt expands for armed woman after Massachusetts police officer found dead

A woman connected to a veteran Worcester, Massachusetts, police officer remained at large Wednesday as authorities continued searching for her following the officer’s death inside their home.

Trackdown Arrest: Pleasant Grove innocent bystander murder suspect arrested in Illinois

Police in Illinois have arrested a man accused of murdering an innocent bystander in Pleasant Grove this past June, which was covered on Shaun Rabb's Trackdown last month.

Karmelo Anthony Hearing: Visiting judge grants recusal, new judge to be appointed

Follow live court hearing coverage for Karmelo Anthony. Defense attorneys are arguing for a retrial and judge recusal following his 35-year prison sentence in the Austin Metcalf murder case.

1986 Fort Worth cold case murder victim identified through DNA database

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner used forensic genetic genealogy to identify 1986 Fort Worth murder victim Brenda McLerran, though investigators are still searching for her killer.

How a Georgia murder probe solved a NASCAR legend's home burglary

A Georgia man has been linked to a burglary at the North Carolina home of late NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and it's not his first crime, investigators say.

Patrick to Texas school districts: 'We're coming for your books'

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued a stark warning for school districts that do not remove books that he believes are offensive.

Abbott orders review of how school districts are spending money

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the comptroller to conduct a review of how school districts are spending their money.

Trackdown: Shooting outside South Dallas club leaves one dead, two injured

An altercation between two women in South Dallas and an ensuing shootout led to the death of one person and two others getting injured, and Dallas Police are still looking for suspects.

Harvard to pay $53M over body parts sold on black market

Harvard has agreed to a $53 million settlement over a scandal involving donated human remains stolen from its medical school morgue and sold to buyers.

CBP officers discover $14.9 million in meth hidden in fresh celery at Texas border

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized nearly $15 million worth of methamphetamine hidden inside a commercial shipment of fresh celery at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility, federal officials announced Wednesday.

Arlington man sentenced after buying 'murder kit' before killing estranged wife

An Arlington man was sentenced to life in prison without parole Wednesday after a Tarrant County jury found him guilty of capital murder in the brutal stabbing death of his estranged wife.

Abbott announces special election to replace former state Sen. Brian Birdwell

Gov. Greg Abbott has set a special election to finish out former state Sen. Brian Birdwell's term after he resigned the seat to a take a position as an assistant U.S. secretary of defense.

Ranked: The best US cities for home buyers in 2026, according to data

A new WalletHub analysis ranks the best U.S. cities for home buyers in 2026, comparing 300 cities based on 17 measures of real estate market strength, affordability and economic conditions.

National Guard troops have minimal impact on crime in DC, analysis finds

President Donald Trump’s deployment of thousands of National Guard troops to Washington, part of his crime-reduction strategy in Democratic-run cities, has become a daily fixture across the capital. But a Reuters review of court documents shows how those troops only play a small role in law enforcement. 

Extreme Heat Warning issued for North Texas through late week

Sweltering summer conditions will continue to dominate North Texas through the end of the workweek and into the weekend, as high temperatures reach or exceed 105 degrees under an Extreme Heat Warning issued by the National Weather Service in Dallas/Fort Worth.