The Houston Fire Department sends assistance to Kerr County, Texas, following severe flooding, with personnel joining Texas A&M Task Force One in relief efforts.

Texas Emergency Hospital's sudden closure has left staff unpaid and the community without vital healthcare, due to a failed transfer of ownership and the arrest of Daryle Rutherford on fraud charges.

A 35-year-old man was killed while attempting to cross the Eastex Freeway around 12:10 a.m. yesterday. The driver remained at the scene and showed no signs of intoxication. Houston police continue to investigate the fatal crash.

An inmate, John Robert Bond, faces charges for threatening violence against a Bureau of Prisons official, which could extend his sentence by up to 10 years.

Two hazmat spills after crashes on I-45 North caused major traffic delays in Houston; first a truck collision near Patton Street, then a diesel leak from an 18-wheeler near Crosstimbers Street.

Brent Welsh was arrested for DWI following a minor crash in Harris County after failing field sobriety tests administered by deputies from Constable Mark Herman's Office.

Houston Police seek two persons of interest after 19-year-old Jaylon Fox was fatally shot on Rosalie Street. The individuals, not labeled suspects, may hold key information.

A bicyclist was killed by a hit-and-run 18-wheeler in Channelview near Market Street and Dell Dale Street. The incident caused traffic disruptions and the driver is being sought by authorities.

Authorities seek Britton Molina, suspected of leading a luxury car VIN swapping crime ring; several stolen vehicles with altered VINs were recovered and Molina has been charged but remains at large.

A former Texas credit union manager, Haley Snodgrass, was sentenced to 33 months for embezzlement and ordered to pay $330,351.39 in restitution after admitting to stealing funds.

Greyson Tuggle was arrested for reckless driving after being caught going 125mph in a 60mph zone in Harris County, as reported on Constable's Facebook page. His bond was set at $100.

The Houston Zoo mourns the death of Tesoro, an 11-year-old jaguar, due to complications from surgery and renal failure. Tesoro was known for his conservation role and leaves behind a cub, Rojo.

Family and friends demand an investigation into the death of Ronald Pate in Harris County Jail, calling for accountability and better conditions after three inmates recently died there.