Houston Police: Men Used Laptop to Reprogram, Steal 100-Plus Vehicles August 8, 2016 By Michael Graczyk and Tom Krisher Two men jailed in Houston and accused of using pirated computer software to steal more than 100 vehicles may have...
High Beef Prices Fuel Rustling Revival in Texas, Plains States August 17, 2015 By Michael Graczyk Doug Hutchison wears a badge and carries a gun but his most effective weapon in the pursuit of livestock thieves...
Family of Woman Who Died in Texas Jail Sues Trooper, DPS August 6, 2015 By Michael Graczyk The family of a black woman found dead in a Texas jail three days after a confrontation with a white...
Part of Houston Ship Channel Closed After Tanker, Carrier Collide March 11, 2015 By Michael Graczyk A portion of the busy Houston Ship Channel was shut on March 9 after two ships collided in fog, causing...
Investigation of Deadly Houston Fire Focuses on Kitchen June 6, 2013 By Michael Graczyk Investigators trying to determine the cause of a blaze where four Houston firefighters were killed are focusing on an attic...
Texas Fires Kill 4, Destroy More Than 1,600 Homes September 8, 2011 By Jim Vertuno and Michael Graczyk One of the most devastating wildfire outbreaks in Texas history has left more than 1,600 homes in ruins and stretched...
Texas Science Panel Adopts Arson Recommendations April 20, 2011 By Michael Graczyk A state panel in Texas has recommended more education and training for fire investigators following its review of a case...
Texas Commission to Report on Willingham Arson Case January 25, 2011 By Michael Graczyk A Texas commission looking into an arson investigation that led to the execution of the man convicted of starting the...
Federal Audit Rips Spending for Texas’ Hurricane Ike Cleanup January 10, 2011 By Michael Graczyk A scathing audit by the federal Department of Homeland Security questions whether some $45 million in public money was properly...
Southeast Texas County Defends Hurricane Ike Spending January 5, 2011 By Michael Graczyk Chambers County officials are defending their spending of tens of millions of federal dollars for cleanup from Hurricane Ike after...