Teenager drowns in Lake Jacksonville while attempting to rescue 5-year-old child
A 15-year-old boy drowned Saturday afternoon in Lake Jacksonville after trying to rescue a 5-year-old child who had drifted into deep water, police said.
AMBER Alert issued for missing Louisiana child last seen in Allen
An AMBER Alert has been issued for an abducted child believed to be near Allen.
Current Galena Park mayor denies theft claims, staff allege harassment by mayor-elect
Days after narrowly losing reelection, longtime Galena Park Mayor Esmeralda Moya is pushing back against accusations from mayor-elect Oscar Mireles, who claims she removed city property and left City Hall…
Canvas hack: Houston-area schools, universities release statements regarding outage
Canvas, a widely used school learning platform, has reportedly been hacked and is experiencing outages, which are causing problems for thousands of universities, schools and students nationwide.
Substitute teacher whose sobbing mugshot went viral reaches plea deal in sex case involving student
A North Carolina substitute teacher who was photographed sobbing in a mugshot after admitting to having sex with a 15-year-old has reached a plea deal.
Hours-long shutdown for Grand Parkway in Sugar Land area
An 18-wheeler is blocking off northbound Highway 99 near Highway 90.
Texas youth camps reach agreement to relax fiber optic requirements
An agreement has been reached that will allow youth summer camps in Texas to operate this year despite not meeting all new safety requirements.
Houston shooting: Authorities investigating deadly shooting on Blackhawk Ridge Lane
Houston police are on the scene following a deadly shooting in southeast Houston, officials said.
Former USPS supervisor pleads guilty to stealing $369K in checks from mail
A former U.S. Postal Service supervisor in St. Louis has pleaded guilty to stealing 89 checks from the mail and giving them to an accomplice.
Seasoning products recalled due to potential salmonella contamination
Contaminated dry milk powder has led to another recall of some seasoning products sold nationwide. Here’s what to know.
Suspect flees after parent finds him with teen
Harris County Precinct 4 authorities were called after a parent reportedly found their daughter with Makayden Jefferson.