A Mexican citizen was sentenced to 42 months in U.S. prison for his fifth illegal reentry, as announced by the Southern District of Texas U.S. Attorney's Office.

Jonathan Mata was charged with murder for fatally shooting Desmond Butler, mistaking him for his daughter's kidnapper. Fernando Vega received a 40-year sentence for the fatal maltreatment of his twins.

Man charged with murder for fatal Christmas Day shooting; suspect Jonathan Mata turned himself in after allegedly killing Desmond Butler due to a mix-up involving his wife and daughter.

A Houston father was sentenced to concurrent 40-year terms after pleading guilty in the deaths of his six-week-old twin daughters. Autopsies showed blunt-force trauma and malnourishment.

Anti‑Sharia rhetoric from Texas GOP leaders has some conservative Muslim voters and donors questioning their place in the party.

BLS data show Houston’s consumer prices rose 1.6% in 2025 while groceries and produce climbed faster, putting extra strain on low-income households.

A 15-year-old Houston cellist suffered facial fractures and had his instrument stolen in a Jan. 12 attack. A 23-year-old has been arrested and faces aggravated-robbery charges.

Local resident Joshua Hunt was arrested for possession of cocaine and DWI (2nd offense) after a disturbance call led deputies to find him intoxicated with an open alcohol container and cocaine in his vehicle.

A federal jury has begun hearing the racketeering trial of Alexandra "OMB Bloodbath" Nicks over a 2017 Third Ward shooting that left a bystander dead. Prosecutors say recorded calls and coordinated orders tie the rapper to the attack.

Family-owned Renzi’s Pizza opened last week in north Katy, serving Neapolitan-style, wood-fired pies including Margherita and Truffle Pig.

Two people received critical injuries from an RV fire in Aldine, with an ongoing investigation to determine the cause of the blaze. Fire crews extinguished the fire at the Houston Central RV Park.

A Mexican national was sentenced to five years for illegal reentry into the U.S., previously removed and with a criminal history including the same offense and DUIs.

K-9 officer Ghost survived a near-drowning by a suspect and is set to return to duty. The suspect, Bryan Crofton, had active felony warrants and tried to evade arrest which led to the altercation.