Texas man put to death for decapitating his three children

Texas death row inmate John Allen Rubio was executed Thursday by lethal injection at the state penitentiary in Huntsville for the 2003 murder of his three young children in Brownsville.

Inside the couple's history: What led up to the Galveston cruise ship killing

A paper trail from Smith County shows Jason Watford pleaded guilty to assaulting his wife, Susan, two years before federal prosecutors say he killed her aboard the MSC Seascape.

Cruise ship murder: Domestic violence history between couple
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Before a man allegedly killed his wife on a MSC cruise ship, Texas court records showed a history of domestic violence between the couple. FOX 26's Sakura Gray gives the details and spoke to a trauma therapist who criticized the husband's claim for the killing.

Shooting in DC's Logan Circle: What we know about the suspect

One person was killed and four others were wounded Thursday in Washington, D.C.’s Logan Circle neighborhood before the suspect barricaded himself in an apartment.

Justice Department strips malware blamed for US cyberattacks, seizes web domains that loaded it

Federal authorities say they have successfully removed the "Gootloader" malware, blamed for ransomware attacks on at least 44 U.S.-based victims, from more than 100 computer servers and have seized U.S. domain names used in related cybercrimes.

Charges possible for now-former Baytown detective over alleged Flock misuse

Baytown Police say presented the evidence from their investigation to the Harris County District Attorney's Office for potential charges.

Children rescued after holding up sign in window: 'HELP US'

Children in Florida are being praised for their bravery after holding a “HELP US" sign up in a window during a domestic disturbance. 

Arizona couple accused in pre-planned desert stabbing death of registered sex offender

A couple faces first-degree homicide charges after a 29-year-old registered sex offender was found stabbed to death in the Arizona desert in an alleged pre-planned murder.

Texas man set to be executed for children's murders
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A man is set to be executed in Huntsville on Thursday for the murders of his three young children. FOX 26's Tan Radford explains the case.

Hurricane Harvey relief fraud: 56-year-old Texas woman sentenced to federal prison

A Texas woman has been sentenced to 71 months in federal prison and ordered to pay $537,209 after fraudulently obtaining a custom Hurricane Harvey relief home and threatening a witness.

Federal jury convicts two brothers in $240 million Fort Worth cattle Ponzi scheme

A federal jury in Fort Worth convicted brothers Joshua and Jason Link for orchestrating a $240 million Agridime cattle investment Ponzi scheme that defrauded over 2,200 victims.

Humble man sentenced for 2021 murder of his cousin in Sugar Land

After five years, Christian Menifee from Humble has been sentenced to decades behind bars after a Fort Bend County jury found him guilty of murdering his cousin in 2021.

Killeen ISD announces districtwide closure ahead of Nidal Hasan execution

Killeen ISD will close all schools and facilities on Thursday, Dec. 3, ahead of Nidal Hasan’s scheduled firing squad execution at Fort Hood.

Woman found buried in basement nearly 40 years ago finally identified

Authorities utilized forensic genetic genealogy and identified a 31-year-old woman as a second woman found buried in the basement of a Tennessee home in 1987, closing a nearly 40-year-old cold case mystery.

Suspected DUI driver faces murder charges in North Hollywood crash that killed 3 women

Ihor Demianenko, 61, has been booked on suspicion of murder after crashing a minivan into sidewalk food stands outside the North Hollywood Metro station, killing three women and injuring two others.