Houston

Northwest Harris County: 3 teens arrested in rideshare driver's shooting death, sheriff says

October 16, 2025 8:12pm CDT

Three teens ages 13-15 years old have been arrested for the September death of a Harris County rideshare driver, according to the sheriff.

Houston parents accused of leaving their 6-month-old infant unattended on Florida beach

October 14, 2025 10:24pm CDT

Two Houston parents are facing charges after being accused of leaving their 6-month-old infant on a Florida beach last Friday.

Houston Rep. Wesley Hunt joins Paxton, Cornyn in GOP race for Senate

October 7, 2025 5:08pm CDT

The two-term state representative is giving up his safe seat to launch a federal run that he says will be about "faith."

Parents facing charges in September 2024 death of 2-month-old Zayn Alston

October 6, 2025 9:03am CDT

Demari Ossain Alston and Trinity Nyomi Perez are facing felony charges in the death of their 2-month-old son. Their son was pronounced dead on September 11, 2024 in Houston.

Explosion at Downtown Houston hotel under construction; multiple workers injured

October 2, 2025 2:24pm CDT

Six workers were injured in an explosion involving water heaters at a hotel under construction in Downtown Houston on Thursday, officials say.

Texas agency names sex offender as featured fugitive of October

October 1, 2025 6:24pm CDT

The Houston resident has a long history of failing to comply with his sex offender registration requirements, DPS says.

Former Houston youth pastor arrested, accused of having child porn

September 19, 2025 5:35pm CDT

The former pastor was allegedly found to have a possible history with illegal child content.

Canadian woman who traveled to Houston to illegally purchase firearms gets federal prison time

September 17, 2025 12:00pm CDT

A 24-year-old Canadian woman was sentenced to federal prison after she pleaded guilty to having unregistered firearms.

Senator Ted Cruz paints over profane graffiti referencing Charlie Kirk

September 14, 2025 7:53pm CDT

Amid rising political tensions following the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz was seen painting over graffiti that referenced Kirk on a Houston freeway.

Powerball ticket in Houston wins $2 million: Winning numbers, where it was sold

September 4, 2025 7:56am CDT

A Powerball ticket sold in Houston won $2 million in the Wednesday, September 4 drawing. Here are the winning numbers and information about the next jackpot.

300K kilos of 'meth precursor chemicals' seized at Port of Houston, feds say

September 3, 2025 7:59pm CDT

Federal officials claim the chemicals were sent from China with the intent to go to a Mexican drug cartel. The amount of chemicals allegedly could've produced over $500 million in methampetamine.

Houston 'ding dong ditch' shooting arrest: Suspect charged with boy's murder

September 2, 2025 1:35pm CDT

Gonzalo Leon Jr., 42, has been charged with murder for the deadly shooting of an 11-year-old boy who police say was killed while playing “ding dong ditch" in Houston over the weekend.

7 kilos of cocaine found in Fayette County traffic stop, Houston man arrested

September 2, 2025 9:42am CDT

A traffic stop on Interstate 10 in Fayette County on Friday ended with the arrest of a Houston man and the seizure of seven kilograms of cocaine valued at an estimated $245,000.

Houston: 11-year-old dies after being shot while playing 'ding-dong-ditch,' police say

August 31, 2025 5:32pm CDT

Police say the child rang a doorbell and ran away from the home, then was shot.

Ex-MD Anderson scientist accused of stealing trade secrets for China

August 25, 2025 2:18pm CDT

A former researcher at MD Anderson Cancer Center is accused of trying to steal proprietary cancer-related research and take it to China.

Car crashes into Houston restaurant, narrowly misses influencers filming review

August 19, 2025 3:27pm CDT

On Saturday afternoon, NinaUnrated and Patrick Blackwood were sitting in a booth reviewing food items inside CuVees Culinary Creations at 2712 Eldridge Parkway when a car crashed into the window, nearly killing the pair.

NHC drops chances of tropical development in Gulf: Tracker; path; Houston, Texas impacts

August 15, 2025 1:12pm CDT

The center of a tropical disturbance in the Gulf has begun to move across land, bringing heavy rainfall to parts of northeastern Mexico and South Texas. Here's a look at the potential path and impacts on Houston and Texas.

Houston ICE deports Honduran gang leader

August 14, 2025 1:11pm CDT

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from the Houston field office deported an alleged Honduran gang leader wanted in the country for a criminal conspiracy.