The Houston Chronicle reports that Texas has 210 megachurches, with Houston alone having 37, including the largest, Lakewood Church. These nondenominational and denominationally affiliated churches are centers of worship and community life.

The FIRST Robotics World Championships in Houston features young tech minds and robotics, including nine San Diego teams and a family legacy of mentorship in the field.

A fire at a Westchase area apartment resulted in minor injuries and pet fatalities, causing $75,000 in damages. The blaze began on a stovetop, with firefighters responding and the Red Cross aiding residents.

Houston police are investigating the death of a woman found in a parking lot, pending autopsy results to determine the cause. She had a minor eye injury and was pronounced dead at the scene.

A Houston man was sentenced to 60 years in prison after pleading guilty to the murders of his friend and the friend's 2-year-old son, who died in a hot SUV.

A 13-year-old girl in Houston was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly stabbing another juvenile during a verbal dispute.

A Silver Alert has been issued for Richard Lane, 79, with dementia. Last seen in Houston, the public is urged to help locate him by contacting HPD at 832-394-1840.

Brian Coulter was given a life sentence without parole for killing his girlfriend's 8-year-old son, Kendrick Lee, and left the body in an apartment for a year.

A traffic stop in Texas led to the arrest of Víctor Uribe, who had an outstanding warrant for drug possession. The incident was detailed on Constable Mark Herman's Facebook page.

A Texas woman received a 46-month prison sentence for attempting to smuggle firearms and ammunition across the border, activities that could have equipped cartel members.

A man in Corpus Christi received a 200-month sentence for possession with the intent to distribute meth and for being a felon with a firearm after being found asleep in a vehicle.

Isolated showers and potential thunderstorms are expected in Houston this weekend, with chances of severe weather on Saturday, including strong wind gusts and hail.

A tow truck driver was critically injured when a truck rolled over him while unloading on Sam Houston Parkway.