Pearland crash: 1 dead, 3 injured after car catches fire on Highway 288
One person is dead and three others were injured after vehicle crashed and then caught fire on Highway 288 in Pearland.
Houston man guilty of sex trafficking children, adults on Bissonnet ‘track’
Houston man Jonathan Smith-Byrd is facing up to life in prison after a federal jury found him guilty of running a sex trafficking operation, involving both adults and minors.
14-year-old boy hospitalized after being shocked by light pole at SE Houston park
A 14-year-old boy is recovering in the hospital after he was shocked by an energized light pole while playing at a park in southeast Houston Tuesday evening.
How to avoid AI World Cup ticket scams in Houston
With the FIFA World Cup just 22 days away, security and consumer experts warn that international fraudsters are weaponizing generative AI to target Houston soccer fans.
51-year-old murder defendant agrees to plead guilty to lesser charge; won’t spend one day in prison
The family of Jessica Perry says they are devastated and angry after the man who admitted assaulting her and causing her death was sentenced to deferred probation instead of prison…
Texas man accused of secretly giving abortion medication to pregnant woman faces historic charges, prosecutors
Montgomery County prosecutors say a Texas man accused of secretly giving abortion medication to a pregnant woman without her consent is facing charges that could mark the first prosecution of…
Acres Homes residents demand answers after abandoned RV sits for weeks on Victory Drive
Residents in Houston’s Acres Homes community say they are frustrated and concerned after an abandoned RV remains on Victory Drive for more than two weeks despite repeated complaints to the…
Democrat for Texas Governor Gina Hinojosa favors returning billions in state ‘Rainy Day Fund’ to Texans
Democrat for Texas Governor Gina Hinojosa believes the path to defeating incumbent Governor Greg Abbott runs right through millions of Texas households struggling mightily to make ends meet on a…
Harris County Flood Control Chief faces scutiny under ticking $800 million resiliency deadline
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo calls for the removal of Flood Control Director Dr. Tina Petersen over severe infrastructure delays risking $868 million in federal grants, as county commissioners split…
Houston weather: Waves of rain, storms possible on Thursday
Flood watch has been issued from Thursday morning at 7 a.m. until 7 a.m. Monday morning that includes Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton and Jackson counties. Some of these…