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Woman accused of lying about cancer

Michelle Wasicek said she spent nearly six months of her life caring for and raising money for Misty Mink, a woman she'd met through a mutual friend who claimed to have cancer in her knees.

Woman arrested in 2012 death of husband

Once believed to be a grieving widow after 32 years of marriage, prosecutors said 54-year-old Sandra Melgar is the person responsible for her husband's death.

Texas jailer fired for improper use of force

Video that got a Texas jailer fired and left an inmate severely injured was released Thursday.

Arrest made in murder of Stafford businessman

Stafford police have made an arrest in the murder of 45-year-old Donald Leonetti.

Lake Conroe resort sued over death of 8-year-old

A Montgomery County resort is facing a lawsuit, accused of poor maintenance of electrical wiring that allegedly caused the death of an 8-year-old boy.

Vandals target Katy neighborhood

A family in the West Green Park neighborhood woke up Thursday morning to find all three of their SUVs vandalized. They soon realized they weren't the only victims.

Police: Armed men rob Aldine taco stand

A Taco Poncho's manager, a workman repairing a deep fryer and a female employee were all in the taco stand at 10303 Airline Drive Tuesday around 9:45 p.m. when two armed robbers entered the trailer and demanded money and wallet...

Restaurant Report Card: Roaches found at popular juice chain

Also included: Condemned bisque found at a popular downtown eatery.

Galveston doc heads to W. Africa to assist in containing Ebola virus

The director of the High Containment Laboratory Operations at the Galveston National Laboratory, who is also a professor at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, will leave for Sierra Leone Aug. 11.