Houston firefighters battled a two-alarm blaze at the Del Mar Apartments, causing significant unit damage but no injuries; one firefighter was hospitalized for heat exhaustion.

Harris County deputies arrested Brandon Wilson for his involvement in a hit and run, acting on existing misdemeanor warrants. His bond was set at $100.

Texas AG Ken Paxton probes Meta AI Studio and Character.AI for deceptive practices, examining if they mislead users, especially minors, about mental health services and misuse private data.

Houston police seek a suspect linked to several assaults on women in parks, with a sketch released and a reward offered for information leading to an arrest.

One person died in a collision involving a Toyota Corolla and a BMW in southwest Houston, with two others injured. The incident occurred during a reported failure to yield while turning.

A deputy and two civilians were injured in a crash in Harris County. The deputy, responding to a call without lights or sirens, hit a Pontiac on Little York Road. The Pontiac's driver is under DUI investigation.

A tanker truck carrying 8,800 gallons of gasoline exploded on Highway 90, Houston, resulting in the driver's death and causing a prolonged road closure.

An 18-wheeler tanker exploded on US-90 in Houston, causing traffic disruptions with no injuries reported. The cause is unknown, and both highway directions were closed.

A man in Montgomery County is charged with theft after allegedly scamming couples by posing as a fake wedding venue owner, defrauding them of $200,000+.

The Southern District of Texas U.S. Attorney's Office charged 262 individuals in an immigration enforcement operation targeting border security and criminal organizations.

A 68-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run on the North Loop East freeway in Houston, with the driver still at large. Houston PD is investigating and seeking public assistance.

Houston constables arrested Gregorio Bernal, a thrice-caught DWI offender, following a car crash. Bernal failed sobriety tests and his bail is set at $30,000.

The TEA released A-F ratings for Texas schools, with HISD improving and Valley West Elementary going from an F to an A. Statewide, about 24% of districts and 31% of campuses improved their grades.