A former Fort Bend County Sheriff's Deputy, Whitney Johnson III, was indicted on a sexual assault charge and immediately terminated. He posted bail set at $75,000.

Country singer Cody Johnson will headline the 2026 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's final concert. Tickets go on sale August 21. He's had rodeo concert success before, drawing over 73,000 fans in 2023.

A fire in a Houston apartment complex displaced many residents, damaged 100 units, and resulted in injuries to two firefighters. The cause is under investigation by arson detectives.

Houston police investigate a potential murder-suicide involving a woman shot and a man's suicide at an apartment.

A juvenile was arrested for fatally shooting a man in a Houston apartment, where police found the 22-year-old victim dead from multiple gunshot wounds.

Houston police report a fatal crash at 5500 North Braeswood Blvd, where a man died after his truck hit a light pole and a bridge rail before flipping into a ravine.

Houston faces high temperatures with potential afternoon showers this week. The National Weather Service predicts a 60% chance of rain and a high of 94 degrees today. Residents are advised to take precautions against the heat.

The Houston Police Department has arrested 26-year-old Osirus Chandler in connection with the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Nicholas Batiste last May.

Rocio Uriostigui was arrested for DWI in Harris County; she was already out on bond for aggravated assault. The incident was publicized by Constable Mark Herman's office.

A routine traffic stop led deputies to detain Avery Milton for an open Probation Violation Warrant related to firearm possession. His bond was set at $50,000.

Christopher Leman Jr. is on the run after being charged with the capital murder of his parents in Harris County.

A 68-year-old pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle on the North Loop East in Houston. The unidentified driver fled the scene. Police are seeking information.

A lightning strike caused a house fire in northwest Harris County, but no injuries were reported as responders from various departments quelled the flames.