Space Center Houston remains open amid a government shutdown, though NASA furloughs 83% of its workforce. Essential operations, including ISS maintenance and the Artemis Program, continue.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is scheduled to speak at a Texas Tech University event hosted by Turning Point USA on October 7, focusing on engaging young conservatives.

Search efforts resume in Edna, Texas for a girl missing since December 2022, with law enforcement and cadaver dogs focusing on specific areas based on new leads.

At least 22 bodies have been recovered from Houston bayous in a year, with most causes of death still undetermined, raising community concerns and leading local officials to urge caution.

Deputies responded to a security alert in Champion Forest Drive, apprehending suspect Malachi Smith after a pursuit and a K-9 threat; Smith was charged with evading and held on a $100 bond.

Tacara Benson was charged with DWI and assaulting an officer after becoming aggressive post-car crash. Her bond is set at $10,100. Updates on her case are available through the precinct's Facebook page and mobile app.

Dry conditions in southeast Texas heighten wildfire risks around Houston, with officials advising caution to prevent fires and meteorologists citing low humidity and high temps as contributing factors.

Constable's deputy arrested Angie Hidalgo for DWI after a traffic stop and sobriety tests. Hidalgo's bond was set at $100.

A man, Thomas Farris III, was arrested for a second DWI a week after an initial offense and booked into Harris County Jail with a $5,000 bond. He had failed sobriety tests after being stopped by police.

Deputies responding to a hotel disturbance arrested Garrett Hansen for possessing controlled substances and tampering with evidence, and another person overdosed during the incident.

Houston's Spring Branch Academic Institute ranks among America's top 25 public schools, with other local schools also lauded in state rankings by Niche.com.

A small plane crash at David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport in Spring resulted in two deaths and brushfires. The crash occurred shortly after takeoff due to mechanical issues.

Houston Police request help to identify two suspects in a violent drug store robbery on S. Braeswood, with descriptions provided and a reward for information offered.