$1.4M worth of illegal drugs seized during vehicle inspection in South Texas: DPS

The Texas Department of Public Safety seized around $1.4 million worth of illegal drugs during a commercial vehicle inspection in South Texas last week, according to officials. 

Driver rescued from retention pond in Spring after missing curve

Harris County officials rescued a young woman whose car went into a retention pond on her way to work early Tuesday morning.

Houston-area gym abruptly closing, leaving families scrambling for answers

Families say they were given just three days’ notice that Stars Gymnastics Training Center will close on Wednesday. FOX 26 Senior Legal Analyst Chris Tritico said families could have legal options if they are not refunded.

Irving couple convicted in $9.5 million investment fraud scheme

An Irving couple was convicted in federal court of conspiring to commit wire fraud after prosecutors said they defrauded more than 700 investors of at least $9.5 million.

Harris County granted one-year extension to continue Hurricane Harvey projects

The US HUD approve one last extension for 2017 Hurricane Harvey recovery funds. The Harris County Flood Control District was months away from a deadline for multiple projects

Texas awards $51 million in first round of Rural Texas Strong funding

Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Monday that Texas is awarding $51 million in federal funding to rural hospital districts and authorities as part of the state’s Rural Texas Strong initiative.

Houston man sentenced to 35 years in prison in smuggling case tied to fatal crash

A 26-year-old Houston man was sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for his role in a cartel-linked human smuggling ring tied to a fatal 2022 Texas car crash.

Camp Mystic Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing: Owners propose sale

The owners of Camp Mystic, where 27 campers and counselors died during the July 2025 flooding, have filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan which would auction off the property and other assets.

$745K returned to donors after GoFundMe says elderly couple's daughter made up neighbor's identity

GoFundMe refunded over $745,000 after discovering a viral campaign for an elderly man was organized by his daughter in The Colony, who violated terms by faking her identity as a stranger.

20-year-old arrested, accused in multiple Fort Bend County business burglaries

Fort Bend County authorities have taken a 20-year-old suspect into custody after an investigation into a string of late-night break-ins at local businesses.