Xavier Davis capital murder trial: Jury returns death sentence

The punishment phase is underway in the capital murder trial of Xavier Davis, the man who killed a Houston couple and their daughter in 2021.

Texas Border Patrol finds nearly $9M in meth in Mexican squash shipment

A shipment of chayote, a squash native to Mexico, was seized after border patrol officers found more than 1,000 pounds of meth hidden in the cargo.

Puppies stolen from Houston pet store returned after viral video shows child involved in theft

A Houston pet store owner says three puppies stolen in a bold theft — involving a child — have been returned after surveillance video of the incident went viral on social media.

City of Houston settles 'rain tax' lawsuit, lowering budget deficit by $70 million

Houston Mayor John Whitmire announced a settlement of the "Rebuild Houston" litigation which will allow a $70 million reduction in the City's projected budget deficit.