Coast Guard Cutter Reliance holding free tours in Galveston

The crew of the 210-foot Coast Guard Cutter Reliance will make a stop in Galveston on Friday, July 4 and Saturday, July 5.

Wells Fargo customer says he's victim of scheme, has video of one of the alleged fraudsters

Scott Merovitch says he's been a Wells Fargo Bank customer for 37 years. But when he reported falling victim to an elaborate scheme, the bank sent him a letter saying he or someone he knows is responsible for the transactions.

Texas replaces temporary paper license plates with metal ones to combat crime

Texas will no longer issue paper license plates for new vehicles, opting instead for metal plates distributed at dealerships to curb criminal activity linked to counterfeit tags.

Houston homeowner spots alligator in front yard

A Houston homeowner was surprised to find a large alligator in his front yard as he tried to leave his house on Tuesday morning.

Second suspect arrested in Houston Galleria garage fatal shooting

Authorities have arrested and charged a second suspect in connection with the shooting death of another man inside a parking garage near Houston's Galleria mall on June 3.

Female body found after house fire in Houston, police investigating

Houston Police are waiting to see autopsy results for a female whose body was found after a house fire in Southeast Houston early Tuesday morning.

Texas measles outbreak: 3 new cases in connection to West Texas outbreak

The Texas Department of State Health Services says three new measles cases have been detected in the last week in connection to an outbreak in West Texas.

Houston bar shooting linked to TdA, Anti-Tren turf war: 16 charged in gun, drug trafficking ring

A turf war between the Venezuelan criminal organization Tren de Aragua (TdA) and its offshoot, "Anti-Tren," has been linked to a March mass shooting at the Latinas Sports Bar in Houston, authorities announced Monday.