Houston Greenspoint townhome fire: 2 children killed; mother, grandfather injured

Two girls, ages 5 and 6, were found dead by Houston firefighters after a townhome fire in the Greenspoint area, according to HFD Chief Thomas Muñoz.

'Defend the Alamo': Patrick takes aim at Alamo Trust president over dissertation

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is calling for the resignation of Alamo Trust Inc. President and CEO Kate Rogers over past writings he said are “incompatible with the telling of the history of the battle of the Alamo.”

Community rallies as judge hears case for ICE release of Marwan Marouf

Marwan Marouf, a North Texas Islamic community leader detained a month ago for a visa overstay, is currently fighting for his release on bond in Houston immigration court while facing new terror-related civil complaints from the Department of Homeland Security.

Damon Jones, former University of Houston player, charged after federal investigation

Former NBA player and coach Damon Jones, a Galveston-native who played for Houston in college, is among the dozens of people charged in connection with a federal investigation.

Texas law requiring book ratings is unconstitutional, federal judge says

A Texas law that would require booksellers and publishers to rate their books based on sexual content and references was declared unconstitutional in federal court.

Catalyst for Change event in Houston highlights criminal justice issues

The Catalyst for Change Community Forum was held in Houston with panelists who share their stories in hopes of shedding light on criminal justice issues in the community.