Lockdown lifted at Lone Star College-Tomball after visitor's 'threatening statement'

The Lone Star College campus in Tomball was placed on lockdown on Tuesday after a visitor made a “threatening statement” at the library, officials say. The lockdown has since been lifted.

Uvalde school shooting: Former district police chief gets 2027 court date

A court date has been set for former Uvalde CISD police chief Pete Arredondo, more than four years after the deadly shooting at Robb Elementary School.

National Guard shooting suspect pleads not guilty, faces death penalty

Rahmanullah Lakanwal, accused in the fatal shooting of a National Guard member in Washington, D.C., pleaded not guilty Tuesday to new federal charges that make the case death penalty-eligible.

North Texas couple charged in $2.5M 'psychic' fraud, preying on grieving victims

A Texas couple faces federal charges for a $2.5M "fortune teller fraud" scheme. Posing as a psychic, the woman targeted vulnerable individuals, convincing them their hardships were "curses." Victims handed over cash, cars, and gold for spiritual "cleansing," but the couple kept the assets.

Former Texas police officer sentenced to 300 days in jail after turning off body camera, abusing detainee

Former Cedar Hill police officer Donald Najee Mercer has been sentenced to 300 days in jail following a conviction for official oppression and abusing his power during a 2024 traffic stop.

More than 100 Houston officers respond to 'teen takeover' at downtown park; 2 detained

Police detained two people with firearms after a "teenager takeover" involving hundreds of youths erupted into gunfire near a downtown park late Saturday, sending more than 100 police units rushing to the scene, authorities said.

63 arrested after Knicks game crowds turn destructive near Madison Square Garden: NYPD

More than 60 people were arrested after large crowds formed near Madison Square Garden following the Knicks game, with the NYPD reporting a shooting, slashings, burned buses, damaged police vehicles and injured officers.

Missouri City house fire injures 2 firefighters, kills 2 pets

Two firefighters were injured and two pets died in a house fire that caused major damage to a Missouri City home on Saturday evening.

Kids running lemonade stand robbed by armed thieves in Boston

A suspect flashed his gun at two enterprising children who set up a lemonade stand in Boston as he and his accomplice swiped the kids’ cash box.

Nearly 200 volunteers fan out across Houston suburbs to fight trafficking ahead of World Cup rush

As the global spotlight shines on Houston for the FIFA World Cup, a local organization warns that a shadow economy is ramping up right alongside the soccer rush. The nonprofit organization Elijah Rising confirms 185 volunteers have signed up for a massive, coordinated outreach operation targeting suburban hotels and motels.

Houston non-profit targeting traffcking during FIFA World Cup 2026
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Nearly 200 volunteers with a Houston organization are spreading out around the area as advocates say crowds for the FIFA World Cup could drive demand for human trafficking. FOX 26's Angie Rodriguez learned more about the initiative.

Woman found dead outside west Houston apartment complex

Houston police are investigating after a woman was found dead outside an apartment complex in west Houston Friday night.

Residents near troubled Houston apartment complex say years of crime, gunfire have reached a breaking point

Homeowners living near the Jackson Square apartment complex in southwest Houston say years of crime, squatters and near-nightly gunfire have made the area unsafe, with one resident recently finding a bullet hole in his bathroom.