Missing 6-week-old baby Shamali found safe in SW Houston apartment

UPDATE: HPD officials confirm that 6-week-old Shamali Flores has been found in a SW Houston apartment this morning. "She appears unharmed and is being check at an area hospital as a precaution."  

Woman killed after being attacked by Akita at Phoenix pet hotel

Officials with Maricopa County Animal Care and Control say a woman is injured after being attacked by an Akita at a pet hotel.

Deputies say man made getaway on back of truck

Deputies say the sight of a man "truck surfing" on John Young Parkway sparked a lot of calls to the Orange County Sheriff's Office. 

Mom forgets elf on oven shelf and it doesn't go well

Whether you love it or hate it, the Elf on the Shelf is a holiday tradition that’s probably here to stay.  

Elderly couple finds love at senior living center

It's never too late to find your soulmate. A New Braunfels couple has shown that by celebrating their wedding in the senior living center where they met.

Gas explosion prompts evacuation of restaurant in Hollywood apartment building

A natural gas explosion rocked a restaurant in the heart of the Hollywood tourist zone Wednesday evening, sending glass from blown out windows onto the sidewalk and street.   

Good Samaritan saves woman from being raped in Santa Ana

Good Samaritan Taylor O'Neill says Monday afternoon he took a different route into work. Police say his decision to do so possibly saved a woman's life.

Costa Mesa man turns home into a Christmas 'Winter PUNderland' sensation

If you love a good pun there's a Costa Mesa man, who has taken puns up a notch... Actually up several notches. And his work of art has gone viral!  

Missing Baby Shamali Flores found safe in SW Houston apartment

HPD officials announced an arrest of woman, Erika Jisela Miranda-Alvarez charged with capital murder after a mom's stabbing death and the disappearance of 6-week-old, Shamali Flores. Authorities confirmed earlier this morning that 6-week-old Shamali Flores has been found in a SW Houston apartment. "She appears unharmed and is being check at an area hospital as...

Teens used Offerup marketplace app to stage robberies, police say

Police said two teenagers used the app Offerup to rob unsuspecting customers in Vancouver, the latest in a string of alleged crimes committed using the online marketplace, according to local reports.

Officer making a tough arrest gets a helping hand

Police in Columbia, South Carolina, are thankful for some civilian assistance given to an officer who was trying to arrest a combative suspect on Thursday.

Apple admits iPhones slow down as they get older

It's not just your imagination. Your iPhone really does slow down as it becomes outdated.

New Texas law helps with bullying

Texas teachers have a new tool to help fight bullying. The new law known as David’s Law gives them more authority over students.

Woman charged after mom's stabbing and disappearance of baby Shamali

HPD officials confirm that a woman, Erika Jisela Miranda-Alvarez has been charged with capital murder after a mom's stabbing death and the disappearance of 6-week-old baby, Shamali Flores.  Miranda-Alvarez is accused of committing the murder of Carolina Flores, then kidnapping the 6-baby, Shamali Flores in order to hide her own miscarriage.

All the ways you can track Santa on his journey

The start of NORAD Tracks Santa is actually a pretty funny story that dates back to 1955.

Man arrested in swamp had 'case of the stupids'

What began as a simple traffic stop turned into a swampy, soaking search for a suspect. Deputies in Florida said a driver, who fled on foot following the stop, told them he "had a case of the stupids."

Amtrak train hits semi in Auburndale

An Amtrak train has hit a semi tractor-trailer at US 92 and Recker Highway. 

Many reports of strange light in skies over SoCal after SpaceX launches rocket

Hawthorne-based SpaceX launched 10 communications satellites into orbit today from Vandenberg Air Force Base, creating a streak of light visible to many people across Southern California.

Green Christmas? $100 bills handed out for holiday giving

An anonymous donor in Maryland put her fellow congregants to work spreading Christmas cheer - with $100 bills.