Central Texas resident diagnosed with West Nile fever, DSHS confirms
Health officials urge Texans to take precautions, like wearing long sleeves, using repellent, and eliminating standing water to prevent mosquito bites.
Health officials urge Texans to take precautions, like wearing long sleeves, using repellent, and eliminating standing water to prevent mosquito bites.
66-year-old Galveston carjacking suspect caught after stolen car overheats during police chase
A man accused of carjacking an elderly woman in Galveston was arrested Thursday after the stolen SUV he was driving overheated during a police chase.
A man accused of carjacking an elderly woman in Galveston was arrested Thursday after the stolen SUV he was driving overheated during a police chase.
Liberty County man sentenced to 14 years for methamphetamine trafficking
John Matthew Goines, 50, was stopped in 2024 for traffic violations on two separate occasions in Liberty County, each resulting in the discovery of thousands of dollars in cash, drug trafficking paraphernalia, and more than 150 grams of methamphetamine.
John Matthew Goines, 50, was stopped in 2024 for traffic violations on two separate occasions in Liberty County, each resulting in the discovery of thousands of dollars in cash, drug trafficking paraphernalia, and more than 150 grams of methamphetamine.
Santa Fe man sentenced to 25 years in prison for abuse of 4, 5-year-old girls
The abuse began in 2010 when the victims were 4 and 5, occurring at their home when their mother was absent.
The abuse began in 2010 when the victims were 4 and 5, occurring at their home when their mother was absent.
Car crashes into Spring donut shop
An elderly woman was injured when a car crashed into a donut shop in Spring on Thursday morning.
An elderly woman was injured when a car crashed into a donut shop in Spring on Thursday morning.
TxDOT data breach: Nearly 300K crash reports downloaded through compromised account
The Texas Department of Transportation says nearly 300,000 crash reports containing personal information were accessed and downloaded improperly through a compromised account earlier this year.
The Texas Department of Transportation says nearly 300,000 crash reports containing personal information were accessed and downloaded improperly through a compromised account earlier this year.
Department of Homeland Security putting 17 miles of barriers into Rio Grande
The department says the floating barrier will deter people from attempting to cross the US-Mexico border through dangerous waterways.
The department says the floating barrier will deter people from attempting to cross the US-Mexico border through dangerous waterways.
How a Q-tip and spotless car linked Bryan Kohberger to quadruple murder
Detectives struck investigative gold in late 2022 when a used Q-tip linked Bryan Kohberger to the heinous murders of four University of Idaho students.
Detectives struck investigative gold in late 2022 when a used Q-tip linked Bryan Kohberger to the heinous murders of four University of Idaho students.
Bryan Kohberger's motive: What we know after guilty plea
Prosecutors laid out key evidence against Bryan Kohberger this week after he agreed to plead guilty to killing four University of Idaho students in 2022.
Prosecutors laid out key evidence against Bryan Kohberger this week after he agreed to plead guilty to killing four University of Idaho students in 2022.
I-45 crashes: Hazmat spills block lanes of traffic at Crosstimbers & Patton
Two heavy truck accidents are causing traffic delays on the I-45 North Freeway due to hazmat spills Thursday morning.
Two heavy truck accidents are causing traffic delays on the I-45 North Freeway due to hazmat spills Thursday morning.
U.S. plans to drop millions of flies over Texas and Mexico to fight flesh-eating maggots
The federal government plans to combat flesh-eating maggots threatening U.S. livestock by dropping millions of sterile flies from airplanes over Texas and Mexico.
The federal government plans to combat flesh-eating maggots threatening U.S. livestock by dropping millions of sterile flies from airplanes over Texas and Mexico.
Motorcycle rider goes over edge of I-45 flyover in north Houston
A motorcycle rider is in critical condition after going over the side of the North Freeway flyover in Greenspoint on Wednesday night.
A motorcycle rider is in critical condition after going over the side of the North Freeway flyover in Greenspoint on Wednesday night.
Multiple people injured in shooting at Savannah-area mall
At least three people are injured after a shooting at the Oglethorpe Mall in Savannah.
At least three people are injured after a shooting at the Oglethorpe Mall in Savannah.
Sugar Land resident celebrating his 102nd birthday
He's known as Mr. Sing and is a resident at Grand Living Riverstone in Sugar Land.
He's known as Mr. Sing and is a resident at Grand Living Riverstone in Sugar Land.
Houston homeowner seeks relief after contractor allegedly damages A/C unit
A Houston homeowner is facing repair costs of between $5,000-$8,000 after a contractor hired by CenterPoint Energy allegedly damaged her air conditioning unit while trimming trees.
A Houston homeowner is facing repair costs of between $5,000-$8,000 after a contractor hired by CenterPoint Energy allegedly damaged her air conditioning unit while trimming trees.
Harris County crash: Couple hit, killed by separate vehicles; one driver wanted
A woman and her boyfriend were reportedly hit and killed by two separate vehicles in north Harris County. One driver cooperated with deputies, but the other fled the scene.
A woman and her boyfriend were reportedly hit and killed by two separate vehicles in north Harris County. One driver cooperated with deputies, but the other fled the scene.
Bicyclist dead after crash involving 18-wheeler in Channelview
Deputies say the happened on the East Freeway near Market and Dell Dale Streets. This marks the third deadly crash involving cyclists in the Houston area within the last three days.
Deputies say the happened on the East Freeway near Market and Dell Dale Streets. This marks the third deadly crash involving cyclists in the Houston area within the last three days.















