73-year-old Richmond-area man sentenced to life for sexually assaulting child

A 73-year-old Richmond-area man will spend life in prison after being convicted of aggravated sexual assault of a child, according to Fort Bend County District Attorney Brian Middleton.

31-year-old career criminal wanted in Texas, 2 other states gets a get out of jail free card for recent charge

Veronica Jones, whose criminal history dates back to 2010, has been accused of threatening to shoot her cousin, shoot up his home and hit him with a shovel. Despite the new misdemeanor charge and outstanding warrants in three jurisdictions, a Harris County judge granted her a personal recognizance bond.

Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees approves secondary boundary changes

The Fort Bend Independent School District Board of Trustees has approved secondary attendance boundary changes following a meeting on Monday evening.

Viral World Cup fan Freddy set to attend Red River Rivalry game in Dallas

Freddy, the German soccer fan who went viral during the 2026 FIFA World Cup for documenting his trip through the United States, is coming to North Texas for college football's Red River Rivalry game.

Houston weather: Isolated showers possible, monitoring the Gulf for possible development

A flare-up of storms in the SW Gulf continues to get more organized and is now being called Invest 92L. The National Hurricane Center now gives this system a high 80% chance to develop into at least a tropical depression over the next week.

Two arrested after $628K cocaine bust at Laredo port of entry

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than $628,000 worth of cocaine during a vehicle inspection at the Laredo Port of Entry.

Channelview man gets 15 years in prison for possession of child pornography

A Channelview man who previously served time behind bars for online solicitation of a minor is headed back to prison for possession of child pornography, officials say.

Former U.S. Army soldier convicted on 9 federal counts in Waco child sexual abuse case

A federal jury in Waco has convicted a former U.S. Army soldier on nine counts related to the sexual abuse and exploitation of two minor victims, federal prosecutors announced.

West Texas man sentenced to life in federal prison for severe child exploitation offenses

A 34-year-old West Texas man received a life sentence in federal prison for enticement of a minor, production of child pornography, and offenses as a registered sex offender.