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.

A woman, Nikiya Whitaker, was arrested for stealing over $900 through fraudulent returns at a Spec's store in Harris County and is facing felony theft charges.

Houston's The Heights neighborhood is plagued by someone dumping bags of used adult diapers, with local residents and authorities seeking to address the sanitation and public health issue.

A Texas park ranger found a fetus inside an urn in a pond, but it's ruled not a crime, believed to be a miscarriage.

A traffic stop in Harris County led to the seizure of 10 kg of meth and a loaded handgun after a K-9 alerted deputies to drugs. The driver, Rumaldo Perez, was charged with possession with intent to deliver and weapon possession.