Federal prosecutors say a telemarketing operation billed Medicare $17.3M for unnecessary cancer genetic tests; two men were sentenced and ordered to pay restitution.

A federal jury convicted a Sugar Land man of conspiring to smuggle firearms to Iraq. Sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 21, 2026.

The Getten family is suing Camp Mystic for negligence after their daughter Ellen died in a flood at the camp, alleging the camp ignored weather advisories and had cabins in flood zones.

A man was arrested Thursday in Freeport and charged with capital murder in the 2016 shooting death of James Bowman at 9400 Concourse Drive.

Houston Police seek relatives for 57 unclaimed cremains found at Richardson Mortuary after Hurricane Beryl; 22 returned, 30-day claim period announced.

A Deer Park man, 66, was sentenced to 33 months in prison for operating an unlicensed financial scheme, which involved moving $2.3 million in funds, and purchasing a Cadillac. He will also face supervised release.

El Salvadorian national indicted for assaulting an ICE officer with a mug causing serious injuries; detained without bail, faces up to 20 years if convicted.

Kevin Ramos-Posada was arrested for harboring two runaway juveniles and supplying them with alcohol in Harris County, as reported by Constable Mark Herman's deputies.

Texas AG Ken Paxton arrests an alleged illegal alien for identity theft, impacting a child's Medicaid benefits. The suspect reportedly used false ID to gain employment.

Houston to experience mid-80s temperatures, patchy morning fog, with steady south winds and higher humidity levels, before a slight chance of showers midweek.

A former deputy was arrested and charged with murder in the 2024 Richmond death of his wife, a Lamar CISD aide. Authorities say bond is set at $500,000.

A toddler was found alone on Perry Road in north Houston; deputies arrested the child’s mother, who is being held on a $7,500 bond.

Ikea will open a 93,000‑sq‑ft Webster store at Center at Baybrook in summer 2026; here’s what the build‑out, format and location mean for Baybrook shoppers and nearby retail.