Houston crime victims advocate says ad supporting Abbott has led to death threats, concerns for family

Houston crime victims advocate April Aguirre says a political ad supporting Gov. Greg Abbott has led to death threats, harassment and concerns for family members. In the political ad, Aguirre talks about the murder of her 9-year-old niece, Arlene Alvarez. Arlene's mother is condemning the ad and wants it taken down.

Restaurant fire at Houston's Bush Airport sends large plume of smoke into sky

A restaurant fire sent a large plume of smoke into the sky at Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport on Tuesday afternoon, officials say.

Trump returns to Texas in effort to boost Paxton's Senate campaign

President Donald Trump returned Tuesday to Texas, making campaign stops in an effort to keep the Lone Star State on the Republican side in next week's midterm election.

Sugar Land softball game fight: Man hospitalized, couple charged

A Saturday evening youth softball game at Sugar Land’s Imperial Park escalated into a violent altercation between spectators, leaving one man hospitalized with a traumatic brain injury and two parents facing criminal assault charges.

Houston's $75M flood relief proposal at Memorial Middle School raises concerns among neighbors

A proposed $75 million flood relief project at Spring Branch ISD's Memorial Middle School is drawing questions from neighbors about how construction could affect their homes, nearby streets and school activities.

Texas Oyster Season 2026: TPWD opens 10 coastal harvesting areas on Nov. 2

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will open 10 shellfish harvesting areas to commercial and recreational oyster harvest beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 2.

Texas DPS rescues 6 women from suspected illicit massage parlors in Bexar County

Texas DPS says six adult women were rescued following a human trafficking investigation at three suspected illicit massage businesses in Bexar County, Texas.

Alexander brothers each sentenced to 30 years in prison for sex trafficking

Once celebrated as high-profile figures in the luxury real estate world, the Alexander brothers are now headed to prison for 30 years after being convicted of sex trafficking.

Fugitive fraudster sentenced in $365 million Medicare scheme

A man was sentenced to 20 years prison for orchestrating a massive $365 million Medicare fraud and kickback scheme, according to officials.

Texas political leaders debate Donald Trump visits as midterm races tighten

RNC Chair Joe Gruters and Texas Democratic Chair Kendall Scudder debate whether repeated Texas visits by Donald Trump and heavy GOP spending signal tight statewide races or routine midterm turnout efforts.

Driver allegedly strikes woman, helps move her to sidewalk, then leaves her for hours

A 59-year-old woman was hit by a car, moved to a sidewalk and left there for hours. Now, Nashville police are searching for the driver as the victim remains in critical condition.

6 citizens sue Trump over White House media ban

Six citizens are taking legal action against the Trump administration, arguing that White House press restrictions could affect how Americans receive information about the government.

Pearland shooting leaves 1 dead after physical altercation, shooter detained

A late-night physical altercation between two people escalated into a deadly shooting in Pearland on Monday, leaving one man dead, the Pearland Police department reported.