Man gets life sentence for killing, dismembering girlfriend, leaving body along Greens Bayou

The district attorney's office says Jeffrey McDonald asked a family member for a ride to where he left his girlfriend's body and took bleach with him. Officials later found her body there, wrapped in a white bedsheet.

Harris County Criminal Court Judge discusses defendants with multiple felony bonds

To date, more than 170 Harris County residents have been killed allegedly at the hands of repeat violent offenders free from jail on multiple felony bonds.

Texas trigger law would make abortions a felony if Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade

If the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, nearly all abortions in Texas would become illegal. Texas is one of 13 states that have a so-called trigger law, passed by the state legislature last year.

Who killed Matthew Archield? Man shot during robbery at Harris Co. store

“I never thought in a million years that I would have to bury my son over someone killing him over material things,” said the mother of 33-year-old Matthew Archield.

Man, 27, shot to death at SW Houston apartment complex

Police say a 27-year-old man was found shot on a stairway at an apartment complex in southwest Houston.

Driver dead, 3 teens taken to hospital after crash in west Harris Co.

A three-vehicle crash on Fry Road in west Harris County left a driver dead and three teens in the hospital, the sheriff's office says.

4-year-old accidentally shot by 9-year-old brother in west Harris County; airlifted to hospital

A 9-year-old boy accidentally shot his 4-year-old brother in the head after getting hold of his uncle's gun. The victim was airlifted to the Texas Medical Center in critical condition.

Auto shops turning to creative ways to thwart catalytic converter thieves

With a continuing rash of catalytic converter thefts soaring in Houston and across the country, more people are worrying that their vehicle might be next.

Kingwood Park High School students rallying in support of friends who were violently attacked last week

Kingwood Park High School students are rallying in support of two fellow students who were violently attacked last week. In the two separate incidents, both students had to seek medical attention.

8-foot 'unwanted guest' found in Humble

According to the Harris County Constable Precinct 4 office, an eight-foot alligator was found on the 19700 block of Bolton Bridge Lane.

Man struck by two vehicles while crossing Highway 6: HCSO

The Harris County Sheriff's Office says a pedestrian was taken to the hospital in critical condition after he was struck by an SUV and a car while attempting to cross Highway 6 outside of the crosswalk.

Bond set at $1 million for man accused of killing 16-year-old stepdaughter

Van Brisbon, 60, waived his right to appear in probable cause court Friday night, where a judge set his bond for $1 million on a murder charge.