A Texas father took decisive action when a would-be carjacker attempted to steal his vehicle with his family, including his young children, still inside. The suspect had just fled the scene of a multi-car collision nearby.

The incident unfolded on a Sunday afternoon near Highway 66, approximately 18 miles from Downtown Dallas. At around 3:30 p.m., a driver crashed into two vehicles, triggering the chaotic series of events, according to the Garland Police Department.

After the crash, the driver, whose identity remains undisclosed, ran to a nearby gas station. There, he allegedly attempted to seize several vehicles by force.

Footage obtained by Fox 4 captured the suspect’s approach to a white Impala parked in a shopping center across the street.

The suspect, still unidentified by authorities, moved towards the driver’s side of the Impala, prompting the father inside to spring into action and exit the vehicle.

The father had several children and two adult women in the car during the violent encounter, police said.

The suspected carjacker tried to yank the father away from the vehicle, which triggered a struggle as a young boy and the rest of the family bolted from the car.

Police said that the father “produced a firearm” and fired more than 10 rounds at the suspect.

The suspected carjacker was rushed to a hospital, where he died from his injuries, Fox 4 reported. Police said they are still working to identify the suspect. Police only described him as a Hispanic male.

All passengers in the targeted vehicle, including the children, escaped without injury.

The father stayed at the scene, cooperated with investigators and turned over his weapon to officers to aid in their investigation.

Police said they do not expect to file charges against the father, Garland Police Lt. Pedro Barineau told NBCDFW.

“That driver was defending himself and was fighting with that suspect. The car was occupied by several children as well as two other female adults,” Barineau said.

“We are looking at this as a self-defense case. We’re also looking into why this suspect did what he did.”

The shooting drew a strong reaction from the community as many residents praised the father for protecting his family.

“I have three kids. I’m gonna do whatever it takes to keep them safe. That kind of stuff is split-second,” resident Taylor Standfield told the outlet.

“It’s hard to imagine what it’s even like being in that situation with the adrenaline and knowing that you have kids in your vehicle.”

Garland Smoke and Vape manager Tatiana Starks, who witnessed the shooting from a nearby shopping center, said the suspect was clearly not himself in the moments before it happened.

“You could definitely tell that he was not in his right state of mind,” Starks told Fox 4. “I’m just glad that the man was able to protect himself and his family.”

“It’s just a blessing that the kids and the family walked away with no injuries,” she added.

On Monday, Angelina Jolie achieved what is being hailed as a significant triumph in her extended legal confrontation with ex-husband Brad Pitt over their shared French estate, Château Miraval.

A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge, Cindy Pánuco, ruled in favor of the 50-year-old actress, stating she is not obligated to hand over 22 emails related to the case to Pitt and his legal team. This decision reverses a previous order from December 17, 2025, that required Jolie to share the communications.

The appellate court’s decision highlighted that the emails contained strategic legal discussions, making them off-limits to Pitt’s side, as revealed in legal documents reviewed by the Daily Mail.

Paul Murphy, Jolie’s attorney, expressed satisfaction with the outcome, emphasizing its significance as a victory for the Oscar-winning actress. In a statement to the Daily Mail on Tuesday, Murphy noted, “The decision demonstrates that Mr. Pitt’s attempt to access obviously privileged documents was entirely inappropriate.”

He further explained, “Initially, Mr. Pitt sought 126 privileged documents, but then narrowed it down to 22. Now, Mr. Pitt will receive none of them—absolutely zero.”

Daily Mail has reached out to representatives for Jolie and Pitt for further comment on the story. 

Angelina Jolie, 50, on Monday racked up what her lawyer described as ‘an important victory’ in her yearslong legal battle with ex-husband Brad Pitt, 62, over their French winery Château Miraval. Pictured in Rome last year 

Murphy said the legal requests were indicative of ‘Pitt’s pattern of demanding control over anything Angelina including control over her communications with her own attorneys.’

Jolie’s attorney concluded, ‘We are extremely gratified that both the Court of Appeal and the trial court ultimately put a stop to it.’

A Pitt source told TMZ Tuesday that all Jolie’s team garnered was ‘a potential temporary decision that allows them to keep information about her real intentions out of court.’ 

The Fight Club star, 62, did garner a favorable outcome in the latest ruling from the court, as the judge denied Jolie’s request to the court to sanction $34,000 to Pitt’s lawyers for using a motion to try and obtain the emails, saying ‘sanctions are not warranted.’

The latest in the case comes weeks after Jolie filed court docs indicating she felt a trial start date in September 2027 works well, despite Pitt’s push to have it five months earlier in April of 2027. 

‘It’s sort of sad that the strategy is just a delay instead of addressing or resolving things but that’s par for the course,’ a source close to Pitt told the Daily Mail of Jolie’s latest tack in the legal proceedings. 

The Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood star said in a recent filing that the legal back and forth has deprived him of years of ‘the quiet enjoyment of his home in France,’ which is valued at $164 million.

The Academy Award-winning actor said that time is of the essence, as key witnesses in the case are aging, with one having passed away.

The A-list exes have been embroiled in a battle over the French winery for four years 

Pitt, in court filings reviewed by TMZ, also pointed to the ages of Jolie’s attorneys, saying that one had passed the bar more than 50 years ago, in 1972.

Jolie told the court that the five-month delay will have a negligible impact on the case.

Pitt has not brought any evidence before the court to show how the case has impacted him enjoying his visits to the estate, Jolie said in court docs.

Jolie in her filing responded to Pitt’s concerns that a fall trial would be interrupted by the Jewish High Holidays.

The Lara Croft: Tomb Raider star said that Pitt did not provide names of members of his legal team that would be sidelined by the religious observances.

In previous filings, the A-listers, who initially linked up filming 2005’s Mr. & Mrs. Smith, had wanted different dates for the trial to commence.

A February 1, 2027 had been set by the court, according to legal docs TMZ reviewed, leading Pitt to concede two months. Pitt said in the filing that he was hoping to begin sooner so all involved can ‘move on with their lives.’

Jolie had requested the case be brought before the court in November of 2027, according to filings reviewed by the outlet.

The ex-couple, formerly nicknamed ‘Brangelina,’ pictured at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival 

The former pair pictured in LA in November of 2015, less than a year before their shock split 

Pitt initially filed the lawsuit against Jolie in early 2022, telling the court she had sold her share of the estate to Russian billionaire Yuri Shefler.

Jolie told the court that she did not require permission from Pitt to complete her sale of the Correns, France winery to Shefler.

Jolie and the Moneyball actor are parents to six children: Maddox, 24, Pax, 22, Zahara, 21, Shiloh, 19, and twins Vivienne and Knox, 17. 

They split up in 2016 following a 12-year relationship and two-year marriage, with their divorce finalized eight years later in December 2024 amid a number of legal battles.

A tragic event unfolded in Texas as authorities reported that a well-known restaurateur and ex-pharmaceutical executive took the lives of his pregnant wife and two young children before ending his own life. This devastating incident is being treated as a probable triple murder-suicide.

The local community was shaken when Houston restaurant owners Matthew Mitchell, aged 52, and his family were discovered lifeless in their residence. The bodies were uncovered by a babysitter around 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The deceased include Mitchell’s 39-year-old wife, Thy Mitchell, as well as their 8-year-old daughter and 4-year-old son.

According to authorities, it is believed that Matthew Mitchell was responsible for the deaths of his family members before turning the gun on himself. This harrowing account was reported by FOX 26 Houston, offering insight into the tragic sequence of events.

Images of the Mitchell family, shared on social media, show them in happier times, now serving as haunting reminders of the lives lost. The two children were found in their beds, though the exact timing of the incident remains unclear, according to reports from Houston Fire.

The two children were found dead in their beds, but it is unclear when the four people were killed, according to Houston Fire.

Matthew Mitchell, who served as owner and operator of Traveler’s Table, received a bachelor’s degree from Emory University and studied in France, Italy and at Oxford University in England, according to his company’s website.

After working as a journalist in London, Paris and New York City, he entered the pharmaceutical industry and led clinical research company Texas Center for Drug Development, Inc. as president and CEO, according to the site. More than a decade later, he opened his first restaurant.

Authorities were seen investigating near the crime scene. (KRIV)

Thy Mitchell, who served as co-owner of Traveler’s Table and a board member of the Texas Restaurant Association’s Houston chapter, grew up in the city as a first-generation Vietnamese-American, the website noted.

After graduating from the University of Houston and Penn State University, she held human relations leadership roles at three Fortune 500 companies in the hospitality and retail industries, according to the website.

Split of Matthew and Thy Mitchell, who were found dead in their home, along with their two children. (KRIV)

The family’s home is situated in River Oaks, an affluent Houston suburb known for its luxury real estate.

Traveler’s Table’s publicist did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.

ATLANTA (AP) — A notable figure in Georgia’s Republican circles, Edwin Brant Frost IV, faces a serious legal battle as federal prosecutors have charged him with wire fraud. The accusation stems from his alleged involvement in orchestrating a $156 million Ponzi scheme. On Thursday, Frost made his initial court appearance, where he entered a plea of not guilty.

This charge marks the first criminal accusation arising from an ongoing investigation into the collapse of First Liberty Building and Loan last June. Frost appeared in court, waiving his right to an indictment before pleading not guilty—a move often seen as a precursor to a potential plea agreement in the federal judiciary system. Despite the severity of the charges, Frost remains free on bail and has previously issued a public apology for his actions.

The wire fraud charge could result in a prison sentence of up to 20 years. However, the ultimate sentence will likely be influenced by the court’s determination of the financial damage caused by the scheme. While First Liberty reportedly collected $156 million, the actual financial loss is estimated to be at least $65 million, as some investors did receive partial repayments.

Prosecutor Hertzberg has indicated that the government may seek a sentence for Frost that approaches the upper limit of the 20-year range. Frost, who is 68 years old and hails from Newnan, Georgia, finds himself at the center of a case that has captured significant attention due to its scale and the involvement of a political figure.

Hertzberg said prosecutors intend to recommend a sentence close to the top of the 20-year range for Frost, a 68-year-old Newnan man.

“The loss here is very significant,” he said.

First Liberty said it was in the business of taking investor funds and making short-term, high-interest loans to businesses, paying investors up to 18% annual interest. While First Liberty did make loans to businesses, prosecutors allege Frost used new investors’ money to pay previous investors, the definition of a Ponzi scheme. Prosecutors also claim Frost skimmed more than $5 million of investors’ money to finance his own lifestyle. That includes spending more than $140,000 on jewelry and more than $230,000 to rent a vacation home over multiple years in Kennebunkport, Maine, the town where the family of late president George H. W. Bush famously spent summers. Prosecutors say Frost also spent more than $2 million on credit card bills.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit last year against the company and Frost. Some investors had complained that criminal charges had been slow to materialize, but Hertzberg said his office has been building a case, and that because Frost is willing to plead guilty, punishment will come quickly now.

“We were operating in the background, and we’ve now come out of the shadows to ensure that Mr. Frost faces full consequences for his actions,” Hertzberg said, praising investigations by the SEC and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s office.

Among those who lost money were a company run by former Georgia GOP Chairman David Shafer; Alabama state Auditor Andrew Sorrell; and a political action committee controlled by the Republican Sorrell. Party activists have said many grassroots Republicans also lost money, while others were lured by ads on shows hosted by conservatives including Erick Erickson, Hugh Hewitt and Charlie Kirk.

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s office has levied $500,000 civil fines against three people his office says helped solicit money for First Liberty and asked state prosecutors to consider criminal charges against them.

A federal judge appointed a receiver who is also trying to get money back for investors. The receiver had $5.16 million in cash as of March 23, and was trying to recoup money from nearly 30 unpaid loans by First Liberty.

Although Long Island University proudly bears the nickname “Sharks,” it was the NCAA that took a substantial bite out of the institution this week.

The NCAA has placed LIU under a three-year probation period following an investigation that uncovered significant compliance issues within the university’s athletic programs. Over 1,000 student-athletes were found to be ineligible due to incomplete NCAA paperwork or improper certification, which hindered their ability to compete or practice legally.

The violations occurred from the 2020-21 to the 2023-24 academic years, highlighting LIU’s failure to adequately oversee its eligibility certification process, as detailed in the NCAA’s negotiated resolution released on Monday.

As a consequence, 35 of LIU’s athletic programs were found to be in breach of regulations. The NCAA has imposed a three-year probation and has decided to void team and individual records in sports where ineligible players participated during this timeframe.

The resolution specifically mentions several teams affected by these violations, including LIU’s baseball, football, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s golf, men’s soccer, softball, men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field, and women’s volleyball teams.

Additionally, LIU will face a “$30,000 fine, plus 3% of the budgets for the four highest-budgeted sports programs involved in violations” and a two-week ban on recruiting activities on each sport during the first year of the school’s probation. 

A university spokesman confirmed to The Post that the penalties will not have any impact on the records or titles of the 2024-25 or 2025-26 seasons since there were no eligibility compliance issues at that point. 

It’s notable considering the LIU men’s basketball team won the NEC Tournament title and made its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 2013 this past season, and the softball team just won its second consecutive NEC regular season title on Monday.

The football team also captured its first FBS win last fall when it upset Eastern Michigan. 

The infractions occurred in part because of the merger of the athletic programs at LIU Brooklyn and LIU Post, resulting in one compliance staff member being responsible for overseeing the eligibility for student athletes involved in 35 programs. 

“The athletics department was split between two locations, with half at the Brooklyn campus and half at the Post location, resulting in communications inefficiencies between coaches and compliance staff about team rosters,” the negotiated resolution stated. 

“In total, initial eligibility certifications for 240 student-athletes were not completed before they practiced,” the report also said. “Of those, 176 competed impermissibly and/or received actual and necessary expenses while ineligible or not certified. An additional 658 student-athletes competed and 111 practiced without having required forms completed.”

The report does note that LIU self-reported the infraction to the NCAA, and a spokesman for the university said the school had “identified these eligibility certification matters through its compliance systems during a routine, university-wide review.”

“The issues date back several years and occurred during a period of operational disruption amid the COVID-19 pandemic,” the spokesman said. “The NCAA recognized the University’s collaborative approach throughout the review, and we worked closely with the NCAA while fully cooperating at every stage of the process.

“LIU maintains a strong, institution-wide culture of compliance. LIU’s current athletic compliance leadership and staff bring decades of Division I experience and are supported by comprehensive oversight systems. We are confident in our compliance structure and remain fully committed to operating with integrity and in full compliance with NCAA standards.”

The controversy surrounding New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and sports journalist Dianna Russini shows no sign of fading, as Russini prepares to share her perspective on the high-profile situation.

Since the allegations regarding her involvement with Vrabel surfaced, Russini has maintained a low profile, issuing only a brief statement on social media to announce her immediate departure from The Athletic.

Amidst the emergence of photos suggesting their connection dates back at least six years, Russini opted to erase her online presence. Meanwhile, Vrabel revealed plans to seek counseling during the 2026 NFL Draft weekend.

Despite the ongoing media frenzy over the past month, the saga is far from concluded. The Daily Mail has learned that Russini is now prepared to break her silence.

A source close to the former ESPN sideline reporter stated, “Dianna is ready to talk, and major programs from Good Morning America to 60 Minutes are eager to secure an exclusive interview with her.”

‘But she doesn’t want to do it to bash Mike… she wants to do it so she can potentially reclaim her story, and reclaim the potential to get her career back on track. 

Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini are seen together at a casino in Mississippi in January 2024 

Russini is understood to be weighing up an interview to give her side of the explosive story 

‘She has already hurt her reputation and her family… both Mike and Dianna have. This would be done to start picking up the pieces and explain where her head is at, and get her truth out there.’

The insider goes on to reveal that Russini has been wrangling over the decision for weeks, all while more rumors and speculation continues to spread far and wide. 

Page Six first ignited the firestorm by publishing pictures of Russini with the Patriots coach at a $2,500-a-night adults-only resort in Sedona, Arizona, in March. 

Other photos have since emerged appearing to show the pair looking cozy at a New York bar back in 2020 – the whole alleged affair occurring while both parties were married.

‘She [Dianna] is making difficult decisions on talking or not, but she is leaning toward talking,’ the source claims. ‘She has to get to a better place; she doesn’t want to exploit her family anymore negatively. If it is done, it has to be done right. That is where things stand right now.’

Russini has covered Vrabel since his days with the Titans, when she still worked for ESPN 

Russini married fast food executive Kevin Goldschmidt in 2020 during the pandemic

On the Patriots’ side, meanwhile, there is understandable angst that a Russini tell-all interview will fire the story back into the headlines again, just as it has started to calm down.

Around the NFL Draft at the end of April, Vrabel’s name was on every reporters’ lips, but not regarding the team’s draft picks, but instead his alleged extracurricular activities.

Every statement from the head coach or the team seemed to make matters worse, and the crisis management PR went into overdrive.

In the weeks since, headlines have begun to dissipate, and Patriots news now surrounds draft picks and free agency pick-ups.

That could all change, though, and they’re preparing for every eventuality in New England.

‘Mike and the Patriots wouldn’t be surprised one bit if she eventually talks about it in a TV appearance… and he will likely do the same,’ our source explains. 

Mike and Jen Vrabel, pictured during his Patriots unveiling, share two children together

‘Would they rather have the story go away, absolutely! But they aren’t going to pressure her not to do it. It is her life; she can do whatever she wants with it. 

‘If it happens, it is something they will deal with at the time but are focusing on the team instead. They can’t obsess over it, because everything that is out is already out.

‘The franchise has dealt with many other controversies, and they will weather through this no matter if she talks or not.’

The Daily Mail reported earlier this month that Russini’s marriage has taken a ‘serious hit’ in the wake of the scandal. 

While Vrabel has issued an apology to his family and agreed to seek counseling over the allegations, Russini’s only public comment was to deny everything.

Russini’s husband, Kevin Goldschmidt, is said to be reeling from the public nature of the controversy, which has put an immense strain on their union.

Vrabel and Russini are pictured together, years before the Post scandal erupted this month

‘Her husband has felt sidelined for a long time, and this controversy might be what finally pushes things to a breaking point,’ the source added.

‘At the same time, he’s dealing with the embarrassment, still cares about her, and would want to find some way to fix things if he can. The emasculation has taken a toll though.’

Vrabel and his wife Jen, meanwhile, are said to have jetted to Park City, Utah, for an emergency 24-hour summit to address the state of their marriage, according to Page Six.

Jen was seen arriving back in Boston last Tuesday in new photos obtained by the Daily Mail. Dressed in a sweatshirt and jeans, she was alone as she climbed into a taxi, with her husband having already made the trip back. 

As Jen touched back down on the East Coast, one insider told the Daily Mail that, as it stands, their marriage is hanging in the balance, with Jen set to make a ‘tough decision’ in the near future amid the ongoing saga.

‘Jen is p***ed, embarrassed, and horrified that this is her life right now,’ the source told the Daily Mail. 

‘To live through this in the public eye, being judged by friends and family, being judged by people she has never met. It is a nightmare.’

‘But as much as the trust has been broken, the “till death do us part” is what she is trying to make work,’ the source continued.

EXCLUSIVE TO FOX: Authorities have intensified their search for Craig Berry, who is on the run after allegedly shooting his wife. Recently acquired footage reveals a bloodhound leading officers through secluded forests as Berry, considered armed and dangerous, vanished further into the challenging landscape.

Footage from the Tennessee Highway Patrol, obtained by Fox News Digital, captures the coordinated efforts of troopers, deputies, and the Stewart County Sheriff’s Office investigators. They are seen navigating thick woodlands with a K9 unit in pursuit of Berry, mere hours after the May 1 shooting incident.

Berry, who possesses Special Forces training, is alleged to have shot his wife during a domestic altercation before escaping into the nearby forest, triggering an extensive manhunt. Authorities have reported that the victim survived and is currently receiving medical care at a hospital.

Following the shooting, investigators issued a warrant for Berry’s arrest for second-degree attempted murder on May 4.

The newly released video highlights law enforcement’s deployment of a bloodhound to trace fugitive Craig Berry through the dense forests of Stewart County, Tennessee, shortly after he purportedly shot his wife and fled the scene.

Four days following Berry’s disappearance, the veteran continues to evade capture as local, state and federal agencies converge in rural Tennessee to locate him.

Authorities say Berry is armed with at least one handgun, may be carrying additional ammunition and should be considered highly dangerous.

“He is very familiar with the area,” Sheriff Frankie Gray said.

The Stewart County Sheriff’s Office says Craig Berry was captured by a trail camera wearing camouflage clothing. (Stewart County Sheriff’s Office)

A person believed to be Berry was captured by a trail camera wearing camouflage clothing, the sheriff’s office said when releasing the photo.

“We’re actively looking, but have NO idea if he is still in the area, so we’re asking you to please check your trail cameras, cause we’re not ruling anything out,” the sheriff’s office wrote. “We are asking if you see anything please report any sightings call 911, and remain on ALERT and lock all your doors.”

Craig Berry, the sheriff’s office said, is a retired special forces veteran and has extensive training in survival tactics. Officials added “he is an excellent swimmer and diver, and is in good physical shape.” (Stewart County Sheriff’s Office)

Who is Craig Berry?

The Stewart County Sheriff’s Office described Berry as a retired Special Forces veteran wearing camouflage clothing and said he should be considered “armed and dangerous.”

Deputies added that Berry is an “excellent swimmer and diver” and is believed to be in “good physical shape,” stating he has “extensive training” in survival tactics.

Stewart County Schools said in a statement on Facebook that Berry’s wife, whose condition is unknown, is a schoolteacher.

“We are aware of a serious incident involving one of our staff members. We understand this news may be upsetting to students, staff, and families. Please know that this incident did not occur on school grounds, and there is no ongoing threat to our schools,” the school district said. “Our thoughts are with our staff member and her loved ones during this time. We will continue to respect her privacy.”

Craig Berry is seen in an undated photo released by the Stewart County Sheriff’s Office. (Stewart County Sheriff’s Office)

The man accused of trying to murder his wife is not believed to have a phone or any other form of communication on him after he fled the area on Friday morning.

The search zone has steadily expanded from the initial scene near Old Paris Highway to include Gray’s Landing and corridors along highways 232 and 79.

Dover, which has a population of about 2,000, is about two hours outside Nashville.

Craig Berry was last seen near River Trace Road, and authorities are conducting a “very detailed search” of the area from River Trace Road to Highway 79 to parts of Highway 232 this week, the sheriff’s office said Monday. (Stewart County Sheriff’s Office)

Sheriff Gray said it could be a “lengthy process” in tracking down Berry, urging residents in the area to “lock all your doors.”

In a statement to Fox News Digital, the Tennessee Highway Patrol said that it is continuing to assist the Stewart County Sheriff’s Office, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Marshals Service with helicopters and troopers, as needed, in the hunt for Berry.

People are asked to contact the Stewart County Sheriff’s Office at 931-232-6863, if they see him or know his whereabouts.

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