Houston weather: Mother's Day weekend forecast

Saturday will feature mostly sunny skies in the morning, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. We've added a slight chance for a light shower on Sunday.

Deer Park restaurant donates tacos to non-profit after hoax order went viral

El Rancho Grande Tex-Mex Grill donated 100 tacos to Houston-area non-profit The Wheelhouse after their hoax taco order incident went viral online.

Sugar Land shooting: Man shot by police after allegedly opening fire near golf course identified

A man who was shot by Sugar Land police on Tuesday after allegedly opening fire near a golf course has now been identified. Police say 27-year-old Thomas Bartram is facing multiple pending felony charges.

Emaciated dog found trapped under couch in Houston's 'corridor of cruelty' walking again 

Thousands of people all over the world fell in love with a dog named “Jericho" after hearing about his horrific existence. He was rescued from Houston's "corridor of cruelty".

Man with criminal history charged for attempting to kidnap Harris County girl

Deputies say a man, Stanley Dotson, was charged for allegedly trying to kidnap a girl outside the Bella Vida Apartments on Saturday night in north Harris County.

Harris County Sheriff's Office asks for pay raises for deputies

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez is warning that the county could risk losing officers to higher-paying agencies if a pay raise for law enforcement is not put in place.

Diamond discovery nearly mistaken for candy wrapper in Arkansas state park

David DeCook and his brother Derek were scouring the park's diamond search area on April 21 on a visit from Minnesota when DeCook found something on the ground with a metallic, tinfoil-like shine.

Houston Police Officers' Union approves new contract with city

The Houston Police Officers' Union has voted in favor of a proposed contract with the city that includes salary increases for officers.

What is ‘habeas corpus’ and why might the Trump administration suspend it?

Top Trump adviser Stephen Miller says the administration is exploring suspending habeas corpus amid immigration crackdowns—but what is this centuries-old legal protection, and can a president really suspend it?

Houston man found guilty of kidnapping 3-year-old girl in 2022

Holman Hernandez was found guilty of aggravated kidnapping after the disappearance of a 3-year-old girl from Houston's Greenspoint prompted an Amber Alert in 2022.

Texas man who threatened to lynch Nashville DA found guilty

A Texas man threatened to lynch the Nashville DA after a member antisemitic group was arrested during a protest, according to court documents.

Texas measles outbreak: Spread appears to slow in West Texas

Two children have died, and 92 people have been hospitalized with measles since the start of the outbreak in late January, according to Texas health officials.