Florida man allegedly abused kittens in front of daughter to punish her

The suspect is reported to have told investigators that he would harm the family's kittens in front of his daughter as punishment.

Cruz says Democrats want to cancel Christmas, Thanksgiving

Ted Cruz is reviving an old Republican Party talking point by accusing Democrats of trying to cancel Christmas and Thanksgiving in an interview with Fox News.

3 persons of interest sought in deadly northeast Houston shooting of Floydrick Washington

Police are asking for the public’s help identifying three persons of interest in the deadly shooting of Floydrick Washington, who was killed while stopped at a red light in northeast Houston earlier this year.

Records: Spring man admits to critically injuring girlfriend's toddler

A couple approached law enforcement at a Spring gas station for help with an unresponsive two-year-old. An investigation determined the mother's boyfriend critically injured the toddler.

Man in wheel chair hit, killed by car while crossing street in SE Houston

Police said a man in a wheelchair was hit and killed by a vehicle while attempting to cross the street in southeast Houston Friday night.

Driver killed in collision after running red lights in SE Houston, police say

Police said a driver was killed after running two red lights while speeding before colliding with another car in south-east Houston early Saturday morning.

Who pays for wild hog damage? Woodlands-area resident caught in $3,500 dilemma

Suburban expansion along I-45 is driving feral hog sounders out of neighboring woods and directly into Montgomery County lawns, causing extensive damage even during broad daylight.

Texas Gov. Abbott defends data center pause after Trump calls policy a ‘mistake’

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott defended his decision to pause new data center approvals over power grid and water concerns after Donald Trump criticized the policy as an economic mistake.

Memphis Grizzlies player Brandon Clarke's cause of death revealed

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has determined the cause and manner of death for former Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke, who died at the age of 29 in May.

One month after Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's death, investigations continue as ICE rolls out body cameras

One month after Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot and killed during an ICE operation in Houston's Magnolia Park neighborhood, multiple investigations remain underway. ICE has announced agents will begin wearing body cameras, Harris County has approved $2.5 million to support an independent investigation, and community members continue calling for transparency and accountability.

Westwood Elementary to start classes Aug. 24 following mold-related delay

The campus' first day of school was postponed to address the “elevated mold levels” that were found around the campus during the summer.

Former Montgomery County detention officer arrested

According to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, Miguel Cortez-Gonzales, 27, was arrested in connection with an alleged assault of an inmate.

New Orleans Hard Rock Hotel collapse victims reach $106 million settlement

A judge approved a $106 million settlement that ends a yearslong legal battle over the deadly 2019 collapse of a Hard Rock Hotel that was under construction in New Orleans.