Tess, an Asian elephant at Houston Zoo, received the first-ever mRNA vaccine against the deadly EEHV 1A virus, a significant step in animal health research.

Houston's appeal for reverse ruling on underfunding street projects was denied, while the city approved a $1.5 billion firefighter settlement, potentially worsening its budget deficit. An appeal to the Texas Supreme Court is planned.

Elizabeth Ann Nivans is missing since June 2nd, last seen in Baytown at an RV park. The Chambers County Sheriff's Office and the public are searching for her.

Two individuals have been detained as persons of interest in the murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray in Houston.

YoYos Hot Dog is launching a new brick-and-mortar location amidst ownership disputes between founder Danny Kim and investors Kevin Dang and Peter Montes.

The National Weather Service has canceled Tropical Storm Warnings for Houston as the storm shifts but maintains Coastal Flood Warnings. Unstable weather continues, with chances of showers and thunderstorms forecasted.

Naaja Young has been charged with three counts of aggravated assault and one count of arson following a machete attack at the Resource & Crisis Center of Galveston County. Young was shot by police during the incident and is currently being held on a $450,000 bond.

Joshua Guadalupe Magana, 37, has pleaded guilty to federal charges after admitting to multiple bomb threats to the White House and FBI. He faces up to five years in prison and awaits sentencing on Oct. 2.

Tae Kwon Do instructors heroically stopped a sexual assault in progress, subduing the assailant until police arrived. The attacker, Alex Robinson, faces multiple charges.

U.S. citizen Gilberto Lugo received a 10-year federal prison sentence for smuggling 23 pounds of cocaine into the country through a Texas port of entry, as per U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani's office.

A man was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head at an intersection in Houston, leading to an investigation after initially being mistaken for a traffic accident.

A man in his late 30s was found fatally stabbed in a North Harris County residence. The death is under investigation, with no suspect information released yet.

Montgomery County is struggling to finance a connector ramp between Interstate 45 and Texas 242 East before the bid deadline. They consider using different funding strategies to meet the urgent need.