The reward for capturing Texas' Most Wanted fugitive Mack Kizzee is now $6,000. Wanted for a parole violation and firearm possession, the 29-year-old has been elusive since his 2022 parole release.

Houston ISD introduces a new compensation plan to increase salaries for its 27,000 employees, with considerable raises for teachers set for the 2024-2025 school year, pending board approval.

A man admitted to smuggling 137.2 kg of liquid meth worth $340,000 in a truck's fuel tank into the U.S., risking a life sentence and a $10 million fine.

A Tomball resident claimed a $2 million Powerball prize from a December drawing, having bought the ticket at Rosehill Mini Mart. The winner matched five numbers with the Power Play feature.

Three firefighters were injured battling a 2-alarm fire in a vacant Houston building, which caused partial collapse and required over 100 personnel. The blaze was subdued in two hours; its cause is under investigation.

Two Houston Police Department assistant chiefs were demoted due to the improper suspension of 264,000 incident cases, some of which included sexual assault cases.

A repeat offender, Juan Sanchez, was arrested for his third DWI after causing a car accident. He failed sobriety tests and was jailed with a $50,000 bond.

Constable Mark Herman's Office reported the arrest of Deandra Flagg for allegedly threatening a homeowner and committing vandalism in a Harris County neighborhood.

Two individuals were killed in a head-on collision at 5700 North Freeway in Houston, with the investigation ongoing by HPD's Vehicular Crimes Division.

An appellate court has tasked the NMFS with revising its economic analysis of Amendment 53, which alters red grouper catch limits in the Gulf of Mexico, after commercial fishermen challenged the reallocation.

Lynn Price, recently fired from Turkey Leg Hut, opened a new oyster pop-up in Houston, attracting large crowds despite ongoing controversy and reported financial issues at his former establishment.

A Houston homeowner was injured in a house fire and transported to the hospital while HFD contained the blaze that started early Sunday morning. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Deputies arrested Sammie Crutchfield for drug possession after he refused to leave a women's restroom and was found with methamphetamine. He was booked into Harris County Jail.