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Youngest victim in Texas church shooting was 18 months old
State officials have said that the 26 victims from Sunday's church massacre were between 18 months and 77 years old.
Texas Church Massacre: Gunman who killed at least 26 people named as Devin Kelley, 26
A man who killed at least 26 people and injured 20 more during a shooting spree at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs is named as Devin Kelley.
Woman charged with capital murder in the shooting deaths of her two daughters
A 29-year-old Texas mother is accused of shooting her two daughters, aged 5 and 7, early Thursday (2 November) morning.
Parents accused of abusing daughters with shock collar and forcing one to eat cat faeces
A Texas couple is accused of beating and abusing their two daughters and forcing one of them to eat cat faeces.
Father shot daughter's boyfriend and ran over couple before turning gun on himself
A father in Arlington, Texas fatally shot his daughter's boyfriend, ran over the couple and then turned the gun on himself on Friday (27 October) night.
Texas woman, 34, arrested after video of her brutally assaulting teenager in school goes viral
Mary Alice Hernandez was arrested by the Corpus Christie Independent School District Police and has been charged with assault for causing bodily injury.
Mother finds video of man raping 7-year-old daughter on tablet's 'deleted photos' folder
A Texas mother discovered a video of a man raping her 7-year-old daughter on his tablet's "deleted photos" folder. Jose Trinidad Gonzalez, 35, is in custody.
'Somebody knows this kid': Police search for clues after young boy found dead on beach
Galveston Police in Texas are hoping to identify a young boy found naked and dead on the beach. The young boy was described as being 3ft tall with black hair and brown eyes.
Police find body in search for 3-year-old Sherin Mathews who had been sent outside by her father
Police in Richardson, Texas said they found the body of a small child on Sunday (22 October), whom they believe is "most likely" missing three-year-old Sherin Mathews.
George Saunders wins Man Booker Prize for 'utterly original' novel Lincoln in the Bardo
George Saunders' becomes the second US author to win the prize for Lincoln in the Bardo which was described as 'unique' and 'extraordinary' by the judging panel.
Texas Justice Department employee 'stole $1.25m worth of fajitas'
Gilberto Escaramilla, a former South Texas juvenile justice department employee, is accused of stealing $1.25m of fajitas over nine years.
New 'Bermuda Triangle' mystery as newlyweds' plane vanishes during Bahamas honeymoon
Friends and family of a Fort Worth couple who disappeared on their honeymoon have hired search teams after not hearing from Forrest and Dona Sanco, since 25 September.
Suspect in killing of 14-year-old cheerleader bought hatchet, handcuffs and anatomy book before shooting
Authorities believe that 19-year-old Paul Adams and 14-year-old Tristan Dilley were in a romantic relationship before he allegedly shot her dead and turned the gun on himself.
Most-wanted fugitive's Instagram live video leads police straight to him
Christopher Ricardo Gonzales is captured after social media post gave the game away.
Texas woman accused of shooting sleeping boyfriend and dismembering body
The woman was arrested in Louisiana on 14 September and charged with murder.
Scientists baffled by mystery faceless sea monster washed ashore during Hurricane Harvey
The creature has sharp teeth - but no one can say for sure what it is.
New species of ferocious 20ft crocodile discovered in 95-million-year-old fossil
The fearsome crocodile lived among the dinosaurs during the Cretaceous Period.
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma to leave legacy of Zika-infected mosquitoes across Texas and Florida
Military planes to spray Lone Star and Sunshine states with chemicals in emergency measures.
Texas mass shooting leaves 8 dead in Plano 'at party to watch Dallas Cowboys'
Man reportedly opened fire after an argument with woman during Dallas Cowboys football match.
Engineers warned of Houston flood dangers 20 years ago – then Hurricane Harvey landed
Engineers proposed a $400m solution that involved building a massive underground conduit that would carry water out of the reservoirs and into the Houston Ship Channel.
Thieves loot Houston home of elderly Hurricane Harvey victim with her body still inside
At least 60 people have been confirmed dead so far after Hurricane Harvey, which caused flooding in Texas.
Hurricane Harvey's legacy will be water, pollution and crumbling infrastructure
The water — and the muck and mold that follow — will create misery that will linger for years and likely cost tens of billions of dollars all told.
Video of toddler born without hands comforting his crying brother goes viral
Texas mum-of-three posted the video on Facebook and Instagram.
Mum donated 1,000 ounces of breast milk her sick son won't take to Hurricane Harvey victims
Danielle Palmer sent a freezer full of her own breast milk to families affected by the Houston flooding.
San Antonio school teacher arrested for having sex with student and moving in together
Alberta Fern Padilla was caught on tape warning her teenage daughters not to reveal the illicit affair.
Wisconsin cheese makers donate over 17,000 lbs of cheese to Hurricane Harvey victims
Initially organisers said they were only hoping to send 200 lbs...
President Trump and First Lady meet victims of hurricane Harvey in Texas
Making their second visit to the storm ravaged state the President and his wife helped hand out food parcels to residents.
Donald Trump to make second visit to Texas in wake of Storm Harvey
President Donald Trump will visit Texas for a second time as flood waters continue to rise.
Donald Trump asks Congress for $7.9bn Harvey relief fund
The request is expected to be swiftly approved.
'Don't touch me, I'm dying' – The heartbreaking stories of Hurricane Harvey victims
Victims range from 6 to 89 years old, and the death toll from the storm continues to mount.