Friends, family remember Bellaire H.S. student Cesar Cortes in commemorative service on Saturday

Friends, students and members of the community are invited to a commemorative service in honor of Cesar Cortes, the 19-year-old student who was killed in a shooting at Bellaire High School.

HISD swears in new trustees, creating an all-female board

Houston ISD’s new, all-female board of trustees held its first meeting Thursday after four newly elected trustees were sworn in earlier that afternoon. At the swearing-in Thursday afternoon, Bellaire High School was brought up several times as board members worked to honor the memory of Cesar Cortes.

Spring teacher charged with touching 3rd grade students inappropriately

Danilo Martinez, a third-grade teacher at Eickenroht Elementary School, has been charged with two counts of indecency with a child. He admitted to hugging his students but denies other kinds of contact. 

Hectic return to classes for Bellaire HS students after shooting

Several police cars were parked outside the Bellaire High School throughout the day, which started with security checks of each student’s backpack.

Galena Park ISD prohibits backpacks after social media threat

Galena Park ISD middle school and high school students will be prohibited from bringing backpacks to school for the rest of the week as the district investigates a threat made on social media.

Extra security measures as students return to Bellaire HS after deadly shooting

The Houston Independent School District says new security measures will be in place this morning as students return to Bellaire High School following a deadly shooting two days ago.

Man, 69, with dementia reported missing in Harris County

Martin Santibanez was last seen around 6 p.m. on January 14 in the 8400 block of Greenhouse Road in the Cypress area.

Deputies investigate deadly shooting of man inside pickup truck

Harris County deputies are investigating the deadly shooting of a man in a pickup truck that was parked at an apartment complex.

Parents frustrated with lack of communication after fatal shooting at Bellaire High School

Emotions were high as students and parents waited for answers from school authorities after a student was shot to death. Bellaire High School parents said they did not receive much communication from the district.