Sarah Weddington, lawyer in landmark Roe v. Wade case dies at 76
Sarah Weddington, an attorney in the landmark Roe v. Wade case, has died, according to statements from friend and former student Susan Hays and US Rep. Lloyd Doggett.
Employee shot in the face during gas station robbery in Overland, police say
An employee was shot in the face during a suspected robbery of a gas station in Overland Sunday night, police tell News 4.
Man charged in toddler's death after surveillance video failed to show child being hit by car, according to charging documents
A man accused of killing a toddler claimed the child was fatally injured when he was hit by a car, according to court documents.
Between Christmas and New Year's, doctors expect the US Omicron surge to grow
Covid-19 numbers keep soaring as Christmastime travelers scatter back across country and Americans prepare for another holiday weekend.
Chicago 911 dispatcher raises concerns about CPD staffing shortage
A city dispatcher who was praised for the way he handled the deadly shooting of Officer Ella French is raising concerns about a staffing shortage in the Chicago Police Department.
Las Vegas police: 1 arrested in human remains discovered after traffic stop, car chase
Las Vegas police found human remains in a man's car after attempting to conduct a traffic stop and vehicle pursuits on Thursday.
Colorado DA asking court to reduce 110-year sentence for trucker in fatal crash to 20-30 years
A Colorado district attorney is asking a judge to reduce the sentence for Rogel Aguilera-Mederos, a trucker convicted in an interstate wreck that killed four people, from 110 years to 20-30 years.
Kansas-Harvard game canceled due to Covid-19 concerns within Harvard basketball program
For the second time this week, an opponent for the Kansas Jayhawks basketball team had to cancel a game due to Covid-19 protocols.
Jurors in Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking have asked for transcripts from all four accusers' testimony
After taking a long weekend for the Christmas holiday, jurors in Ghislaine Maxwell's federal sex trafficking trial resumed deliberations Monday morning in New York.
Joe Burrow says he wasn't offended by gold jacket comment, but Bengals QB hints they were on his mind in stunning performance
If revenge is a dish best served cold, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow delivered a chilling performance in the 41-21 thumping of Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.
Biden tells governors 'we're going to have your back in any way we can' as Covid caseloads soar
President Joe Biden conferred with the nation's governors on Monday as a wave of Covid-19, driven by the heavily transmissible Omicron variant of the coronavirus, crashes across the country and drives caseloads to record levels in areas of the Northeast.
The housing market was on a wild ride this year. Here's what to expect in 2022
The US housing market has had a white hot year. Home sales are on track to reach the highest level in 15 years, with an estimated 6 million homes sold in 2021.
Advocates Push to Pardon 110 Black Soldiers Guilty in 1917 Houston Riots
The South Texas College of Law Houston, the local NAACP chapter, advocates and supporters plan to push for the pardon of 110 Black soldiers convicted of mutiny and rioting at Camp Logan in 1917, the Houston Chronicle reported. The soldiers …
Walmart apologizes after woman says Black dolls more expensive than white ones
While trying to teach her kids about their heritage, a Kentucky mother found that finding diverse toys comes at a price. Asheria Brown, a mother of three, was looking for a more diverse version of a doll set that her …
Houston Educator Honored for Outstanding Service
Dr. Reagan Flowers, Chief Knowledge Officer for Education Consulting Services was recently honored as a “2021 Empowered Woman of the Year” by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP). The prestigious award was presented to her last week in New …
