A Louisiana felon was sentenced to 57 months for illegal firearm possession after law enforcement found guns and drugs in his car during a traffic stop.

An electrical malfunction caused an accidental house fire in Alief, hospitalizing one person and displacing a family, with Houston Fire Department responding.

Houston police are investigating a fatal car crash that killed a 20-year-old man on North Freeway; details are limited as the investigation continues.

Houston anticipates higher temperatures and Saharan dust, causing heat and haze, with a possibility of thunderstorms and a clear Independence Day, while monitoring potential tropical disturbances.

A 19-year-old man drowned in a lake in northwest Harris County, despite search and recovery efforts by local authorities using sonar technology. His identity has not been disclosed.

Houston forecasts a hot and hazy July with isolated thunderstorms, a high near 92°F, and a heat index up to 101°F. Saharan dust will cause hazy skies and potentially worsen air quality. Residents are also advised to monitor tropics activity.

The U.S. Attorney announced 202 prosecutions in Texas, including for human smuggling and vehicle theft, and charged Cuban nationals in a multimillion-dollar theft ring.

Houston faces varied weather with a chance of heat, showers, thunderstorms, and haze during Beyoncé's performance and Pride events, alongside concerns about a tropical disturbance and Saharan dust affecting air quality.

A man named Myles Reece was arrested for child pornography by Precinct 4 after detectives found CSAM on his phone. The Harris County DA charged him with three felonies.

Houston man indicted for multimillion-dollar email fraud and money laundering, targeting a Californian research group and facing up to 25 years in prison.

Authorities have arrested Marko Cinan, 23, for the deadly June 3 shooting of Anthony Sanders at 5015 Westheimer Road. He was charged with murder and booked into the Harris County Jail.

Severe thunderstorms caused a ground stop at Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, delaying flights, while nearby William P. Hobby Airport remained operational.

Galveston Police suspend gunshot residue tests after false positives led to wrongful murder charge; reviewing cases possibly affected by the faulty tests.