Texas' tax-free weekend for emergency supplies: What you can buy
Get emergency supplies tax-free during the state’s 2025 Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday from April 26-28.
Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge renaming ceremony held
A ceremony will be held Thursday to name a wildlife refuge in honor 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray.
Third Ward: 19-year-old killed in Rosalie Street shooting; suspect unknown, Houston police say
A 19-year-old was pronounced dead after a shooting on Easter Sunday. Houston police are turning to the public for any information.
St. Laurence Catholic School closes early due to suspicious package reports
The St. Laurence Catholic School in Sugar Land closed early due to reports of a suspicious package found, according to police.
Former Texas preschool teacher gets maximum sentence for producing child pornography
Mark Penfield Eichorn admitted that he paid two boys to record videos of themselves performing sexual acts on each other. The boys were 12 and 13 years old.
Northeast Houston: 18-year-old arrested in Glen Manor Drive shooting; another 18-year-old killed, police say
18-year-old Brayland Whitehead has reportedly been charged with murder for the shooting death of 18-year-old Brandon Price.
Liberty County Commissioner charged with sexual assault, official oppression
Liberty County Commissioner David Whitmire has been charged with sexual assault, soliciting prostitution, and official oppression, according to charges listed on the Liberty County Jail roster.
New Jersey wildfire: Man, 19, charged with arson in wildfire that has burned thousands of acres
A 19-year-old man has been charged with arson in connection with a massive wildfire that torched thousands of acres of woodland in Ocean County.
DNA identifies suspect in 2023 Houston murder, suspect serving time for unrelated crime
Forensic testing of DNA helped investigators identify a suspect in a 2023 murder, according to the Houston Police Department.
Key Karen Read witness admits grand jury testimony wasn't true
John O'Keefe's friend says a major part of her grand jury testimony wasn't true.
Texas school accountability ratings 2022-2023: Houston-area school districts
The Texas Education Agency has released A-F accountability ratings for the 2022-23 school year. See ratings for Houston-area school districts.
Houston-area real estate agent murdered in Downtown Dallas, suspect turns himself in
Ashlee Long’s family spoke for the first time since their daughter was murdered during a night out in Dallas. Finch turned himself in after Dallas police and Long's family put a call-out to the public on social media.
Pitner Road apartment fire: One injured in northwest Houston, units damaged
One man was injured and the residents in a couple of units will have to potentially look for a new home after an apartment fire on Pitner Road near Hollister.
Houston weather: Warm Thursday, watching late-day storms
Severe storms will tear through the DFW area early today and some of the leftover energy could spark late day or evening storms for our area - especially north of Houston.
Westbury Reserve Apartment residents complain of poor living conditions
The smell is just as bad as the site, and residents at the Westbury Reserve Apartments say, for weeks now, this is what they’ve seen every day.
Houston shooting: 2 men shot inside garage on Rolleston Lane, 1 killed, another injured
Houston police are investigating following a deadly shooting that occurred on Wednesday evening, officials said.
Harris County crime: Woman accused of stealing over $128 in lamb chops from Sam's Club
A woman is facing charges after being accused of stealing lamb chops from a Sam's Club in the Houston area.
Houston crash: Major crash shuts down Gulf Freeway before Almeda Genoa Road, 4 vehicles involved
An investigation is underway following a major crash involving multiple vehicles on the Gulf Freeway, officials said.
West Harris County: Man accused of shooting, injuring himself with illegal 'zip gun'
A lieutenant says the man will recover from his injury, but he may face charges for making the zip gun
Conroe ISD kindergarten teacher charged with online solicitation of a minor
In a letter to families with Synder Elementary School, Principal Crystal Poncho confirmed the arrest of 39-year-old Brian Schultz.