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.

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. 

Car crashes into Spring donut shop

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.