Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics at TSU on administrative leave amid sexual assault allegations

A top leader at Texas Southern University has been placed on administrative leave amid allegations of sexual assault. The vice president of TSU's intercollegiate athletics, Kevin Granger, is facing a civil lawsuit that accuses him of sexually assaulting a coworker in April.

82 animals rescued in 2 separate Houston animal hoarding cases

According to the Houston SPCA, the interior of one home was “heavily contaminated with feces and urine, and cluttered with extensive debris throughout the property.”

EPA declares Fifth Ward's Hester House soil safe, residents remain skeptical

The EPA has declared the soil at Fifth Ward's Hester House safe, following months of testing that initially raised alarms about cancer-causing chemicals, but local residents remain cautious.

Mexico citizen sentenced in Texas after $3M in meth found hidden in cabbage shipment

“The amount of drugs smuggled in this case is staggering, but fortunately, authorities were able to seize it before it hit our streets," said U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.

Gov. Abbott signs bill to provide $8.5B for Texas public schools

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 2 on Wednesday. The bill provides $8.5 billion in funding for public schools.

Rabbit v. squirrel: The adorable showdown we've all been waiting for

A Texas woman did not expect the ruckus that ensued when a squirrel and a rabbit both had eyes on food she'd scattered about.

West Houston: 23-year-old arrested in deadly Long Point Road shooting

A woman was killed and a man was injured in a shooting on May 6. Nearly a month later, Houston Police say a suspect is in custody.

Houston shooting injures 2 outside store on Scott Street in Sunnyside

A man and a woman were shot outside of a southeast Houston convenience store early Wednesday morning, and police are searching for the gunmen.

'Wedding Scammer' identified; total losses for Houston couples top $186,000

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says they have launched an investigation into multiple cases of theft by deception involving a man who is fraudulently posing as the owner of a Willis wedding venue and taking money for "bookings".