Man sentenced to 30 years in deadly 2025 I-45 crash that killed mother, 9-year-old son

A judge sentenced Michael Arguijo to 30 years in prison for a drunken-driving crash that killed a mother and her young son and permanently injured the family’s daughter.

DA's office wants 40-year-old career thief with almost 2 dozen felony theft charges held with no bond

A repeat felony theft suspect accused of stealing high-priced items from major retailers across the Houston area is now being held without bond as prosecutors push for an unusual detention request despite the charges being non-violent. Court records show Cody Boutte has faced 20 felony theft charges since 2020 and has served prison time three times.

Houston City Council receives update on enhanced Ebola screening at Bush Airport

Houston is now home to one of only three airports in the entire country routing and screening passengers arriving from parts of Africa currently battling an Ebola outbreak. During a Houston City Council meeting Wednesday morning, local officials stressed that there is no immediate cause for panic.

Houston man sentenced to 4 years in federal prison for ‘Hook and Chain’ ATM burglary spree

A 24-year-old Houston man has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for his role in a multi-state ATM burglary spree that targeted banks in North Texas and Arizona using stolen trucks and chains and hooks to rip open cash machines, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Texas.

DNA evidence links Texas inmate serving life sentence to 1986 cold case murder of Dallas woman

DNA evidence has linked a man currently serving a life sentence for a 1988 murder to the sexual assault and slaying of a Dallas woman nearly 40 years ago, authorities said Wednesday.

34 suspected drunk drivers arrested in Harris County over Memorial Day

Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Deputies arrested and charged 34 suspected drunk drivers during a proactive impaired driver initiative over the Memorial Day weekend.

Texas 2026 runoff takeaways: Trump effect in full force on election night

Texans have spoken and, in the wake of the primary runoffs, it's clear that they're calling for change and a shift in the establishment, particularly on the Republican side.

Beaumont police searching for 17-year-old after toddler sibling accidentally shot

Police are searching for a 17-year-old suspect wanted on an aggravated assault charge after his 2-year-old sibling was shot early Monday morning, authorities said.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott issues directive keeping college tuition frozen for upcoming school year

Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday issued a directive reinforcing a freeze on undergraduate tuition and fees at all public institutions of higher education in Texas for the upcoming academic year.