Sam Gary Martin, 65, was arrested in High Island on a child‑pornography charge that investigators say grew from a 2024 undercover probe. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact Precinct 1.

Harris County and Crime Stoppers renewed an appeal after three Halloween gatherings last fall ended in gunfire. A $5,000 reward is being offered for tips that lead to arrests.

A 12-year-old called 911 after finding her mother unresponsive; deputies later found both adults dead in an apparent murder‑suicide in northwest Harris County.

A 12-year-old from Friendswood survived a shark attack near Staniel Cay after his brother tied a swimsuit to stop life-threatening bleeding. Doctors expect a full recovery.

After a yearlong break, Xeo Yum reopened in Spring Branch with its signature banh xeo, drawing long lines as owner‑chef Cuong Nguyen runs limited hours ahead of a late‑July grand opening.

HPD Robbery posted surveillance stills after a May 16 robbery on West Tidwell Road. Crime Stoppers of Houston is offering up to $5,000 for tips that lead to an arrest.

Houston police say four people were shot in the 5300 block of Coke Street; victims are expected to survive and possible suspects were detained, police said.

A jury convicted former Deep Water Ministries pastor Damien Deon Blevins of continuous trafficking of a child; he was sentenced to 35 years without parole.

An 18-wheeler fire on northbound I-69 at Bellaire prompted a hazmat cleanup that closed multiple lanes and snarled the morning commute. Drivers were told to seek alternate routes.

Precinct 4 deputies responded to an aggressive dog attack in the 23700 block of Hiddenbriar Loop. EMS and Harris County animal‑control were sent to the scene.

Australian group‑training brand Fitstop signed a multi‑site deal to open four Houston studios, starting with a Memorial Drive location and a VIP waitlist. The expansion makes Texas Fitstop’s third U.S. market.

Dallas‑born Sal's Nashville Hot Chicken is coming to southwest Houston, with a 2,100‑sq‑ft Merlyn Plaza build‑out slated to start this summer and an expected opening by year‑end.

RodeoHouston unveiled plans for a $300M, 1 million-square-foot arena and agricultural complex to consolidate events from the aging NRG Arena and modernize livestock facilities.