Harris County SWAT standoff ends after 5 hours, chemical munitions used

A suspect wanted for felony charges was arrested after a five hour long stand-off with Harris County Sheriff's Office SWAT team at a Scottish Inn & Suites.

Fort Bend County cracking down on child abuse, 6 men sentenced

Fort Bend County has secured convictions and sentences for six child abusers in October 2024, according to a release.

Orlando mass shooting live updates: 2 dead, 7 hurt in Halloween shooting; teen detained: officials

Orlando Police Chief Eric Smith said two people are dead, and seven others are being treated at local hospitals after a mass shooting overnight in downtown Orlando. A 17-year-old boy is in police custody, he said.

Houston helicopter crash: Family files wrongful death lawsuit, seek $50M

A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed on behalf of the three family members killed in a Houston helicopter crash against the pilot, radio tower company, and more.

Texas teacher certification cheating scheme: Bond set for 4 Houston ISD employees

Bonds have been set for four Houston Independent School District employees who were charged in an alleged teacher cheating scandal. They appeared in court on Friday.

Fired Disney worker allegedly hacked restaurant menus to remove peanut allergy info, add profanities

A former Disney employee is accused of hacking into the company's systems and changing restaurant menus, including removing critical allergen information. Michael Scheuer now faces a potential federal charge.

Town's entire police force, including chief, resigns on same day

Geary, Oklahoma Police Chief Alicia Ford posted a statement on Facebook saying the decision to resign was "difficult."

Driver left after deadly Houston crash, police say

Houston police say a passenger died after a crash on Thursday night, and the driver left the scene.

Young Thug released from jail after accepting plea deal in YSL trial

Rapper Young Thug is out of prison after pleading guilty to charges in the YSL RICO trial, but he could be put back behind bars if he doesn't follow his deal's conditions.

Houston helicopter crash: NTSB releases report on deadly radio tower crash

The National Transportation Safety Board released their preliminary report on the deadly helicopter crash that killed four people: a family of three and the pilot.

Missouri City former police officer charged with manslaughter for deadly crash

Former Missouri City police officer Blademir Viveros has been charged with two counts of manslaughter for the crash that killed a mother and son in June.

Long Point Road stabbing: One dead, another hospitalized

One person is dead and another taken to the hospital after a stabbing in Houston on Long Point Road Thursday morning.