UH student arrested after alleged catfishing scheme, leaking intimate video
An 18-year-old University of Houston student is facing felony charges after investigators say he spent months catfishing a peer online, obtaining explicit media, and leaking it to the victim’s friends.
An 18-year-old University of Houston student is facing felony charges after investigators say he spent months catfishing a peer online, obtaining explicit media, and leaking it to the victim’s friends.
Search intensifies for missing Texas mother after Louisiana crash; family offers $20K reward
A desperate search is underway for a 22-year-old Texas mother from Katy who disappeared following a car crash in Louisiana. Her family is now offering a $20,000 reward for her safe return.
A desperate search is underway for a 22-year-old Texas mother from Katy who disappeared following a car crash in Louisiana. Her family is now offering a $20,000 reward for her safe return.
Suspect charged with capital murder appears in court following double shooting in Harris County
The man accused of shooting and killing two people in North Harris County earlier this week made his first court appearance Wednesday morning, where a judge ordered him held without bond.
The man accused of shooting and killing two people in North Harris County earlier this week made his first court appearance Wednesday morning, where a judge ordered him held without bond.
New Lee Gilley case: Parents of Christa Gilley file civil lawsuit
The parents of Christa Gilley, the pregnant woman allegedly killed by Lee Gilley, have filed a civil lawsuit against Lee Gilley.
The parents of Christa Gilley, the pregnant woman allegedly killed by Lee Gilley, have filed a civil lawsuit against Lee Gilley.
Houston man charged after child pornography allegedly found on his devices
A Houston man has been arrested by Harris County authorities following an investigation into child sexual exploitation materials.
A Houston man has been arrested by Harris County authorities following an investigation into child sexual exploitation materials.
Katy death: Authorities investigating incident on Hayman Drive
Harris County authorities are investigating following a deadly incident in Katy on Wednesday morning.
Harris County authorities are investigating following a deadly incident in Katy on Wednesday morning.
Man jailed for smuggling 188 illegal migrants into US; judge says it’s ‘a wonder nobody died'
A Honduran national who was illegally living in Houston has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for his role in smuggling close to 200 illegal immigrants into the U.S., the Department of Justice said.
A Honduran national who was illegally living in Houston has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for his role in smuggling close to 200 illegal immigrants into the U.S., the Department of Justice said.
Texas man found guilty of smuggling migrants in cattle trailer behind hay bales
A 28-year-old Corpus Christi man was convicted of transporting people who were in the country illegally after authorities found eight migrants hidden behind hay bales in a cattle trailer, according to federal prosecutors on Wednesday.
A 28-year-old Corpus Christi man was convicted of transporting people who were in the country illegally after authorities found eight migrants hidden behind hay bales in a cattle trailer, according to federal prosecutors on Wednesday.
Houston weather: Monitoring Tropical Storm Isaias, sunny pattern to continue
Our nice weather pattern holds with mostly sunny skies and highs in the low 90s. Morning lows in the upper 60s and low 70s continue.
Our nice weather pattern holds with mostly sunny skies and highs in the low 90s. Morning lows in the upper 60s and low 70s continue.
South Texas to get $22B power project tied to data center
The United States and South Korean governments are working together on a plan that would bring a large gas power plant to La Salle County, Texas, to directly power data centers.
The United States and South Korean governments are working together on a plan that would bring a large gas power plant to La Salle County, Texas, to directly power data centers.
Houston Proposition A: What the marijuana enforcement and no-knock warrant measure would do
Houston voters will decide Proposition A, the Houston Freedom Act, on November 3, 2026. The proposed charter amendment addresses misdemeanor marijuana enforcement, no-knock search warrants and police transparency without legalizing marijuana.
Houston voters will decide Proposition A, the Houston Freedom Act, on November 3, 2026. The proposed charter amendment addresses misdemeanor marijuana enforcement, no-knock search warrants and police transparency without legalizing marijuana.
Harris County shooting: 1 person shot on Veterans Memorial Drive
Harris County authorities are on the scene following a shooting in northwest Harris County on Wednesday afternoon.
Harris County authorities are on the scene following a shooting in northwest Harris County on Wednesday afternoon.
Conroe crash: Authorities on scene of 18-wheeler, pedestrian crash on I-45 North at SH 242
Authorities are on the scene following a crash involving a pedestrian and an 18-wheeler.
Authorities are on the scene following a crash involving a pedestrian and an 18-wheeler.
Suspect in deadly west Houston apartment shooting claims he shot woman on accident
A woman was pronounced dead Monday after she was found with a gunshot wound. A man is in custody on a murder charge for the shooting.
A woman was pronounced dead Monday after she was found with a gunshot wound. A man is in custody on a murder charge for the shooting.
Texas schools banned more than 8,000 books, report says
Texas public schools banned 8,193 books during the 2025-26 school year, more than twice as many as any other state, according to PEN America.
Texas public schools banned 8,193 books during the 2025-26 school year, more than twice as many as any other state, according to PEN America.
Texas scheduled to execute man one week after Christa Pike's failed execution
Texas is set to execute a man convicted in a 2000 deadly robbery of a convenience store which killed a woman. This will be the first execution since the failed Tennessee execution of Christa Pike.
Texas is set to execute a man convicted in a 2000 deadly robbery of a convenience store which killed a woman. This will be the first execution since the failed Tennessee execution of Christa Pike.