Houston family receives early Christmas gift of a lifetime

A Houston couple surprised a deserving mother with a brand-new car for Christmas, transforming her life and inspiring the community.

Annual 'Year of Joy' ice skating party held at Discovery Green

It was a day of fun and laughs on the ice for 200 kids at the 9th Annual H-E-B Year of Joy Holiday Skating Party at Discovery Green!

Mexican citizen illegally living in Houston faces life in prison for human smuggling that left 2 dead

A 38-year-old Mexican citizen illegally living in Houston pleaded guilty to conspiracy to transport and harbor aliens, resulting in death. Efrain Rodriguez-Mendoza is the last of six to be convicted as part of the scheme that resulted in the death of two people.

Victoria, Texas plane crash: Aircraft ran out of fuel, FAA says

A plane that crashed in Victoria traffic on Wednesday had run out of fuel, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Simsbrook Drive shooting: 17-year-old killed after attempted carjacking

A teenager is dead and an 18-year-old hospitalized after they were shot during an attempted carjacking in a southwest Houston park Wednesday night.

Houston shooting: Large fight in East End ends with 1 dead, 1 injured

A man was killed and another was injured when an argument escalated into a large fight in Houston’s East End on Wednesday night, police say.

Texas professors self-censor for fear of retaliation, survey found

At least a third of respondents at UT-Austin, UT-Dallas and Texas A&M said they’re not sure administrators at their universities protect free speech on campus.

Harris County shooting: Man allegedly kills homeowner after being kicked out of house

A man who was recently kicked out of a house in Harris County returned in the middle of the night and ended up shooting the homeowner to death during an argument, the sheriff says.

Victoria plane crash: Witness jumps in to save pilot involved in damaging crash

Tony Poynor’s quick thinking and bravery helped save lives after witnessing a plane crash in Victoria, Texas, on Wednesday, despite the looming threat of explosion.