A Las Vegas nonprofit and a Texas DNA lab collaborate to solve the identities of two Harris County Jane Does, one found in 2017 and another in 1990, with advanced forensic technology.

Melissa Lucio, on death row for her daughter's 2007 death, was declared "actually innocent" by a judge, citing false testimony and new evidence. Her case awaits a final decision by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.

Beyoncé is set to perform at the Texans-Ravens halftime show on Christmas, airing on Netflix. Her "Cowboy Carter" album, with 11 Grammy nods, will be featured live for the first time.

A security guard in Houston shot a man who threatened and pushed him in a convenience store. The man is expected to recover. Charges are undetermined as the investigation continues.

A Houston man recounts being shot by his ex-girlfriend who was released on bond, sparking fear and frustration over the justice system's handling of the case.

Texas lawmakers propose significant increases to the state's minimum wage, with bills seeking to raise the hourly rate to either $15 or $19, addressing the widening gap between wage and living costs.

Houston police charged Ortazuis Collins with murder and illegal firearm possession in connection with an April homicide outside a store on De Priest Street.

A cellphone battery caught fire on a Southwest Airlines flight in Denver, causing an evacuation and two minor injuries. The FAA is investigating the incident.

United Airlines launches direct flights from Houston to Medellín and announces a new route to Puerto Escondido, Mexico, expanding connections with Latin America ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The BJS report provides in-depth analysis of psychostimulant-related federal offenses in 2022, tracking from arrest to imprisonment and detailing individual and systemic impacts.

The article reports on the leadership instability at Houston’s Harvard Elementary School, where calls for transparency and concerns over HISD's direction intensify following a principal’s exit amid online bullying.

Houston's weather will see sunny days with mid-70s highs, turning cooler in the evenings. The weekend brings cloud cover and showers, preceding a Canadian cold front that will drop temperatures next week.

The Astrodome Conservancy has proposed a $1 billion plan to transform the Astrodome into a multi-use space, facing mixed responses, including concerns from RodeoHouston.