Jerome Ruben, accused of kidnapping, sexual assault in South Houston, and aggravated robbery at UH, has a history of crime and wore a disguise during the UH robbery. His bond is set at $6 million.

Sugar Land’s City Council approved multi‑million dollars for new cameras and crime‑center software, expanding its license‑plate reader program and prompting privacy questions.

An 18-year-old, Isaiah Benavidez, faces intoxication manslaughter charges after a fatal crash in Houston that killed two. The incident occurred when he lost control of his truck due to speed and wet conditions.

K-9 units helped capture an armed robbery suspect, Desmond Dirden, with others still at large. The victim is stable; Dirden faces charges and awaits court.

MFAH opens the U.S. debut of Heinz Berggruen’s selection, presenting over 95 works by Picasso, Klee, Matisse and Giacometti from May 20–Sept 13, 2026.

An overturned 18‑wheeler closed the I‑610 connector at Cavalcade Monday, snarling the morning commute and sending emergency crews to the scene. Detours were in place across northeast Houston.

Two individuals were found dead from gunshot wounds in a Katy-area home. Officials are investigating the incident with no clear motive or suspects identified yet.

Houston's weather features 40s in the morning with a weekly high in the 60s, intermittent sun, and stormy weekend before clear skies for Martin Luther King Day.

Constable Mark Herman's deputies arrested Coleman Hardy for DWI after he was found driving the wrong way on FM 1960 Rd. He failed sobriety tests and was booked with a $100 bond. The precinct emphasizes road safety via social media and the C4 NOW app.

Homeowners found live grenades and explosive devices in a Houston house on the 7400 block of John Ralston; the Harris County Bomb Squad removed the items and secured the scene.

Houston is expecting cooler weather, departing from early January's record heat, with temperatures dipping into the low 60s and 40s at night. Rain chances remain low as the city anticipates a potential cold front next weekend.

An HPD officer shot a suspect after a Houston traffic stop uncovered a felony warrant; investigators are reviewing body-cam footage and the case.

A 34-year-old woman was struck and killed on the South Loop East (I-610). HPD says the 19-year-old driver was questioned and found not impaired.