Laura Koppe shooting: 1 dead, 1 critically injured after being shot in the face

Houston police are trying to piece together what seems to be a chaotic shooting scene in the northeast area where one person died and another is in critical condition at the hospital.

Dog dumped off McKay Bridge over Lake Houston lucky to be alive

A dog rescued from a remote concrete island beneath the McKay Bridge in Huffman is recovering after weeks of being stranded, while animal rescuers say at least nine abandoned cats have also been saved and are urging law enforcement to investigate who is dumping pets in the area.

Man rescued after falling into manhole in North Harris County

According to Harris County Constable Precinct 4 Office, the man fell into a manhole at the intersection of Cypresswood Drive and James C. Leo Drive.

Fort Bend ISD parent says school closure led family to leave district ahead of new school year

A Fort Bend ISD parent says the Sugar Mill Elementary closure led her family to enroll at Aristoi Classical Academy. The district previously outlined transition support, but questions remain about enrollment and plans for the closed campus.

Houston-area school districts update e-bike rules ahead of new school year

Katy ISD, Conroe ISD and Barbers Hill ISD have each announced different approaches, but district leaders say the changes are centered on student safety.

18-year-old charged in deadly teen shooting now accused of fatal Midtown incident

Jefferson Velasquez is accused of shooting and killing a man outside a Midtown nightclub earlier this year. Records show he's also charged for another deadly shooting that happened last year.

Judge clears use of police interview in trial for man accused of murdering Tupac Shakur

A judge ruled that a 2008 interview with Duane “Keffe D" Davis can be used in his upcoming trial in August. Davis is charged with murder in rapper Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing.

US Postal Service unveils new series of 10 Barbie Doll stamps

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is honoring Barbie with a new series of 10 forever stamps in different careers — a registered nurse, surgeon, astronaut, firefighter, paleontologist, sign language teacher, robotics engineer, judge, soccer player, and musical artist.  

Texas approves use of new test for public university admissions

Texas public universities may now use the Classic Learning Test when considering students who do not qualify for automatic admission.