Houston Pets Alive!'s Barktoberfest returns to Katy with costume contests, live music and a fundraising mission for at-risk pets.

A Nashville man allegedly fled police at up to 87 mph before abandoning a crashed car with two children inside.

Beat the Streets Cleveland has broken ground on a headquarters renovation adding classrooms, tutoring areas, showers and locker rooms for local youth.

Two young girls were pulled from a San Antonio apartment-complex pool and rushed to Children’s Hospital in critical condition. Police said family members attempted CPR before officers arrived.

Jeff Harris is bringing Jimmie Lou’s back to Cincinnati after its Oakley run ended. The New Orleans-inspired spot will return in Pendleton later this year.

A Madison County leader is facing resignation demands after suggesting Anthony Fauci needed a “public hanging.”

Nearly 7,000 gopher tortoises were relocated across Lake and Orange counties in five years. Most left the properties where they were found, but their exact destinations are not easy to track.

East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers is asking for help locating Antoinette Rucker, who is wanted on a felony aggravated-assault warrant and may be near Broadway in Knoxville.

New York AG Letitia James is challenging RFK Jr.’s ACA rule as a court fight narrows over enrollment, subsidies, and essential health benefits.

Maryland Hall’s new Annapolis season brings Ailey II, David Sedaris, Terry Gross and a deep slate of jazz, classical and holiday performances.

A 37-year-old man is missing after last sheltering beneath a Carters Lake dock. Crews are searching a two-square-mile area by air and water.

Two men were shot while walking with ice cream in northwest Houston. Police say the attack may have been random, and one person was detained nearby.

A North Nashville guest allegedly woke to find a stranger holding his wallet. Police say the suspect fled before being captured nearby.