74-year-old woman, 2-year-old child die after drowning at Harris County pond
A 74-year-old woman died and a 2-year-old child was hospitalized after they were pulled from a neighborhood pond in northeast Harris County, authorities said.
Houston Fifth Ward: 4 people injured by gunfire following argument over trash
Four people were injured by gunfire following an incident in Houston's Fifth Ward on Thursday evening, officials said.
Fatal crash shuts down Beltway 8 feeder road in north Harris County
Officials say a sedan partially went under box truck while changing lanes.
Houston crime: Woman killed in incident in West Houston, male suspect in custody
A suspect is in custody following a deadly incident in West Houston on Thursday afternoon, officials said.
Walkout paralyzes Fort Bend County government in standoff over Interim Judge’s seat
Fort Bend County Commissioners Court was paralyzed when Democratic Commissioners Grady Prestage and Dexter McCoy walked out of a 1:00 PM session to break quorum. They argue that Interim County…
Polestar says it will stop selling cars in the US
Polestar, the Chinese-owned Swedish electric vehicle company, has been blocked from selling vehicles in the United States due to national security concerns.
Jane Doe found in Mississippi River identified more than 50 years later
Iowa authorities have identified a teenage girl whose body was found in the Mississippi River more than 50 years ago, solving the state's longest-unidentified "Jane Doe" case.
Houston parents fear long-term health impacts following massive tire fire
Air Alliance Houston reports that independent monitors detected dangerous spikes in particulate matter up to four miles away, suggesting areas closer to the blaze experienced even worse conditions.
Survey shows gas-price pain rising even as economic confidence stabilizes
Rising gas prices are dealing a major hit to household budgets, with most Americans admitting that high gas prices are severely squeezing their finances, according to a new poll.
Police: Texas woman shot, stabbed, and dismembered partner before dumping remains
A 31-year-old woman has confessed to violently killing and dismembering a man with whom she lived, following an anonymous tip that led detectives to a Texas landfill, police said Thursday.
Angleton man Adrian Johnson arrested on 18 counts including sexual assault of a child, trafficking
An Angleton man was arrested on 18 counts, including aggravated sexual assault of a child and trafficking, records show.