Two Houston men received a 14-year sentence each for armed robberies of convenience stores, with an additional five years of supervised release mandated. Judge Bennett highlighted the serious consequences of their criminal decisions.

A man is taking a plea deal for the murder of a Texas cheerleader, with concurrent sentences for murder and robbery, plus additional time for burglary.

Houston police arrested two suspects, Jhalmar Aguilar-Soriano, 18, and an unnamed minor, for a robbery and fatal shooting on Unity Drive that killed Felix Caxaj Tax, 25.

Convicted felon James Higdon led Harris County deputies on a car chase, was arrested, and charged with Evading Arrest in a Motor Vehicle, with a $15,000 bond set.

Harris Health board approved a plan to take over 8.9 acres of Houston's Hermann Park for Ben Taub hospital expansion, igniting opposition amid concerns over parkland preservation and a century-old reversion clause.

A mother in Harris County shot her 13-year-old son during a domestic dispute and faces aggravated assault charges. The son is stable; the investigation continues.

Two Mexican citizens face federal assault charges for allegedly attacking a Border Patrol agent during an escape after being detained for illegal entry into the U.S.

Henry Aguilar, 18, faces capital murder charges for a fatal shooting in Houston after a suspected robbery and carjacking; he also evaded capture but was later arrested.

Texas-based Tricolor Auto Group has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, leaving many customers without cars and grappling with credit issues. Despite the filing, experts advise customers to keep making loan payments.

Deputies in Harris County faced gunfire from a man with an automatic rifle during a potential swatting call incident; the gun jammed, no one was hurt, and the suspect was arrested.

A murder-suicide in northwest Harris County involving two sisters and an ex-boyfriend shocked the community, with the bodies found by a coworker. Security footage suggests the ex-boyfriend was the perpetrator.

A 53-year-old woman in a wheelchair was hit and killed by a car in north Houston; the driver stopped later and has not been charged. The incident is under investigation.

Multiple bodies found in Houston bayous, with four discovered this week and a total of 13 this year, prompting police investigations and community concern.