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The FBI says it stopped possible terrorist attack in Houston
Federal law enforcement officials said Thursday that they stopped a Texas man from carrying out a possible terrorist attack in Houston.
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One shot, another arrested for aggravated assault, after shooting in Mabank
One man is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and deadly conduct after an altercation in Mabank.
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County by county, how did North Texans vote in 2024 presidential election?
Harris or Trump? Curious how Texans are voting for president this year? The latest election results showing how Texans are voting is below.
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The election process in Texas doesn't officially end on Nov. 5
Already nine million Texans have cast a ballot during Early Voting. Some expect Election Day to break the Texas record for voter turnout, but it’s not the end of the process. NBC 5’s Phil Prazan reports we’ll only see unofficial results on Nov. 5.
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‘Texas law is clear': State pushes back against DOJ plan to monitor polling places
The State of Texas is instructing federal officials to stay out of its election process. That came down in a note late Friday from the Secretary of State in response to the Department of Justice’s announcement that it planned to send poll monitors to eight Texas counties, including Dallas County on Tuesday. NBC 5’s Allie Spillyards explains the history behind...
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Texas pushes back against DOJ plan to monitor state polling places
Late Friday, Secretary of State Jane Nelson issued a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice, saying its staff is not allowed in Texas polling places.
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Texas police seeking person in Michael Myers mask spotted in area where man is fatally shot on Halloween
A possible suspect wearing a Halloween Michael Myers mask was seen in the area of a Harris County, Texas, home where a man was found shot to death, authorities said Friday.
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Texas order requiring hospitals to ask for citizenship status goes into effect Friday
Starting Nov. 1, Texas hospitals are ordered to ask patients for their citizenship status. Immigration advocates are sounding the alarm as hospital systems work to understand and prepare for enforcing the new requirement.
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New citizenship status law goes into effect in Texas hospitals November 1
The new law will require hospitals to ask patients about their citizenship status. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen tells us the details.
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Nikki Curtis' brother speaks out amid media frenzy over ‘shaken baby' case
In Palestine, Texas, people go on about their daily lives of school, work, and play. However, Matthew Bowman tells NBC 5 he feels stuck, unable to move past what happened 20 years ago.
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Family of toddler in shaken baby death case makes first public remark
The family at the center of the “shaken baby” case is speaking out for the first time. The execution of Robert Roberson is on hold as advocates push for his acquittal in the 2002 death of two-year-old Nikki Curtis. Nikki’s older brother shares their family’s struggles over the past twenty years. NBC 5’s Candace Sweat reports from Palestine.
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Hiker found dead in Big Bend National Park in Texas
The National Park Service didn’t name the hiker. A vehicle left parked for days led to a search that discovered the body.
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Two-year-old's family steps into fray over Texas death penalty case
A Palestine state rep and the family of slain two-year-old Nikki Curtis wrote a letter to lawmakers and filed a brief with the Supreme Court.
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What's next in the battle to stop Robert Roberson's execution?
A jury found Robert Roberson guilty of killing his two-year old daughter years ago in East Texas. In the past few weeks, lawmakers have been locked in a legal battle to stop his execution. NBC 5 political reporter Phil Prazan takes a look at what comes next.
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DPS moves to virtual appointments for driver license renewals
Just three months ago NBC 5 Investigates uncovered just how understaffed DPS driver license centers are. That was causing long waits even just to get an appointment. NBC 5’s Vince Sims takes a closer look at a plan by DPS to move to virtual appointments.
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Harris and Trump visit Texas on the same day ahead of Election Day
Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump were in Texas at the same time on Friday. NBC 5’s David Goins reports Harris is in Houston for a star-studded rally, while Trump is campaigning in Austin.
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Robert Roberson defense team fights back against Texas AG's office statements
The case of Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson has reached new levels of scrutiny as blowback continues over recent statements from the Attorney General Ken Paxton. In the latest move by Roberson’s defense, his team released a rebuttal to claims from Paxton’s office that affirmed the prosecution’s case.
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San Antonio mom of 4 Suzanne Simpson still missing after husband, his business partner arrested
The search for a missing Texas mother is entering its third week as police continue the investigation into her disappearance.
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Gov. Abbott comments on Robert Roberson reprieve at Dallas campaign stop
The governor spoke briefly but publicly in Dallas for the first time about the halted execution of death row inmate Robert Roberson.
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Texas governor breaks silence on ‘shaken baby' capital murder case
Governor Greg Abbott is breaking his silence about the controversial ‘shaken baby’ capital murder case. The governor spoke briefly but publicly in Dallas about the halted execution of death row inmate Robert Roberson. NBC 5’s Meredith Yeomans has the latest on where the case stands.