Texas agency names sex offender as featured fugitive of October

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

Senator Ted Cruz paints over profane graffiti referencing Charlie Kirk

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

ICE Houston arrests more than 350 gang members in past 6 months

Those arrested illegally entered US over 1,400 times, been convicted of nearly 1,700 criminal offenses, ICE officials say.

Texas man sentenced for trying to smuggle 40+ kilos of meth in torque converters

Authorities became suspicious and found 41.35 kilograms (about 90 pounds) of methamphetamine hidden in the torque converters during a secondary inspection at the border.

Texas flooding: Green ribbons, lights honor Camp Mystic victims across state

As search efforts continue in Central Texas for 11 campers and a camp counselor from Camp Mystic, communities across the state are showing their support for the flood victims.

Houston homeowner spots alligator in front yard

A Houston homeowner was surprised to find a large alligator in his front yard as he tried to leave his house on Tuesday morning.