Houston schools are facing a tough challenge with truancy as alarming new data reveals over 60,000 unexcused absences last year alone.

The case of a 76-year-old man, charged multiple times with child abuse, raises questions about current sex offender registration laws. Despite his charges, the man wasn't required to register, allowing him to reside close to a school.

You may have heard of the term “squatter” recently, seen the word in headlines, or seen a video of authorities or a property owner removing them from their property, or at least trying to.