HISD mom concerned over daughter’s bus stop assigned 3 miles away from home

A Houston ISD mother is pushing for changes after she says her 10-year-old daughter was assigned a bus stop about three miles from their home.

Houston Pets Alive in desperate need of new play yard

Over the years, Houston Pets Alive has saved thousands of lives as dogs and cats facing euthanasia at BARC and Harris County Pets or animals with medical needs.

Man faces additional sexual assault, aggravated assault charges in Polk County after new victim comes forward

A man already in custody following an investigation that began with the suspicious death of a 31-year-old woman is facing additional sexual assault and violent crime charges after another alleged victim came forward on Monday, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

Harris County weighs $3.1B budget as commissioners debate cuts, property taxes

Harris County's proposed FY27 General Fund budget is about $327 million more than last year's budget. Here's what's driving costs, what commissioners could cut and what the debate could mean for property taxes.

East Bernard teacher, football coach killed in crash

A small Wharton County school district is coming together to support one another after its athletic director and coach and his wife were killed in a weekend crash.

9 Texas colleges receive $2 million to provide free course materials

Texas is awarding over $2 million in grants to nine colleges to provide free digital textbooks for nursing, cybersecurity, and tech programs.

Former Ft. Hood doctor accused of recording, sexually assaulting patients pleads not guilty

Major Blaine McGraw is accused of secretly recording and sexually assaulting more than 90 victims. At a recent arraignment, he entered a plea of not guilty to all charges.

Big Bend National Park border wall construction paused

Construction activity tied to a border security project in Big Bend National Park has been paused as U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott heads to the region for an on-the-ground review.

Man charged for allegedly shooting 3 people in passing vehicles in Houston

A man has been charged for allegedly shooting three people in their vehicles on Friday in northeast Houston. He was then shot by police and a trooper.

Kingwood senior apartment complex's broken elevator raises safety concerns

Several senior apartment complex residents in Kingwood are worried about their safety because of ongoing elevator problems, such as overheating and break downs.

Motorcycle crash closes Sam Houston Tollway lanes

Emergency crews are on the scene of a major crash involving a motorcycle on the Sam Houston Tollway, local authorities said Sunday afternoon.

High-speed chase ends in rollover crash after suspect steals Harris County patrol car

A 35-year-old man faces multiple felony charges after stealing a deputy’s patrol vehicle and leading law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit that ended in a rollover crash, authorities said.

Fire damages original Mia’s Table in Houston, no injuries reported

A fire broke out late Sunday morning at the original Mia’s Table restaurant in Houston, damaging the kitchen area before firefighters brought the blaze under control, officials said.

Body of missing swimmer recovered from Lake Sam Rayburn after three-day search

Emergency personnel recovered the body of a 57-year-old man from Lake Sam Rayburn on Sunday morning following a three-day search after he went missing while swimming with his wife, local authorities said.