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Home security booming in Houston, despite drop in violent crime
HOUSTON, TX – You always hear crime is on the rise. Here in Houston, car thefts went up 4% last year, and robberies, more than 5%. But violent crime has actually been on the decline for decades,...
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Pennsylvania stabber arraigned as an adult
MURRYSVILLE, PA – More senseless violence against our children and we still don’t really know why. “He just ran down the hall with the knives,” recalls High School student Gracey Evans. “My best friend...
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Houston moves up on top destination list
HOUSTON, TX – H-Town is moving on up. “We jumped from 25 to #12 and we’re really pleased with that,” says Greg Ortale, President & CEO of the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau. He...
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Controversy brewing over Julia Louis Dreyfus’ Rolling Stone cover
NEW YORK, NY – Her most recent role may be as the “Veep” on the popular HBO series, but we’ll always know Julia Louis Dreyfus as Elaine Benes. This month, she’s gracing the cover of Rolling Stone...
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Pistorius prosecutor dubbed pit-bull
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – It is the blade runner vs. the pit-bull. Oscar Pistorius just finished his fourth day on the stand. In the meantime, the prosecutor is earning a reputation for his bite....
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Suspect in fatal Florida day care hit-and-run turns self in
WINTER PARK, FL – Day care is supposed to be care-free and safe. Not in this instance. Police say Robert Corchado ran his SUV into a car Wednesday morning, sending it off a Florida highway into the...
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Thieves going high-tech in tax refund scams
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Capone learned it the hard way. Don’t mess with the IRS. Lately, crooks are going high tech, taking on the tax man. Your refund might get caught in the middle. “ID thieves are...
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Another possible ping detected from Malaysia Airlines flight 370
PERTH, AUSTRALIA – Just when we thought searchers had a major breakthrough, here’s another! Investigators think they’ve detected yet another ping from Malaysia Airlines flight 370. But don’t get your...
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Russia witholds intel from FBI about terrorist suspect
MOSCOW, RUSSIA – As if tensions between the U.S. and Russia aren’t bad enough, the FBI is upset with Kremlin counterparts for not giving them information about one of the Boston Marathon bombing...
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CIA used Red Hot Chili Peppers music to torture Gitmo detainees
GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA – Chili peppers are known to torture the taste buds, but can they torment the ears as well? According to the CIA, and if we’re talking about the punk, funk, rock band the Red Hot...
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Houston bakery still getting up early and serving after 65 years
HOUSTON, TX – They say the best recipes take time to perfect. That age is just a value of experience and good things come to those who wait. If that’s the case, no one has more goodness packed into a...
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Man charged for vandalizing cars in Spring
HOUSTON, TX – It’s been a rough week for folks in Spring. At least twelve homeowners in the Stonebridge neighborhood got a surprise walking to their cars in the morning. An entire city block of cars...
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El Salvador sends man back to Houston to face murder charges
HOUSTON, TX – Hell may not have frozen over, but you couldn’t tell it down at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office. It’s high-fives all around after a historic decision by the government of El...
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April 11: Madonna accused of bullying Malawi state officials
On this day in music history Malawi accuses Madonna of bullying state officials, Cher wins Oscar for “Moonstruck” and Eddie Van Halen marries Valerie Bertinelli.…
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40000 Russian troops are gathered along Ukrainian border
UKRAINIAN – If it seems like the conflict in Ukraine has settled down to a simmer after nearly boiling over back in March, these images taken from space might change your mind. NATO released satellite...
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Oscar Pistorius trial runs on
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – You know the saying ‘love hurts’? Well, apparently Oscar Pistorius is feeling the pain. He admits to shooting and killing his super model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp — mistaking...
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The Nevada range war is heating up with dogs, guns and tasers
BUNKERVILLE, NV – There’s a shootout goin’ on in Nevada, but not with six-shooters, at least not yet. Right now they’re using dogs, tasers and cell phones in this modern-day range war pitting Uncle Sam...
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Possible ping may not be from missing Malaysia Airlines flight
PERTH, AUSTRALIA – Remember that possible ping from yesterday? Well, we told you not to get your hopes up too high. It turns out the signal may not be from the missing Malaysia flight after all. Angus...
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Houston ready to throwdown with Nuclear Cowboys
HOUSTON, TX – Hold on to your bikes, folks, because we’re taking you for a crazy ride. Nuclear Cowboyz is in town and NewsFix had an exclusive meet up with some of the most amazing freestyle motocross...
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Police accidentally kill wrong man, former Tosh.O production assistant
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA- Tosh.O is a comedy show known for it’s outrageous tactics and crazy pranks… Now, a Hollywood set usually filled with laughter, is quiet as the Tosh crew mourns the tragic...
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