Harris County Judge Frank Aguilar died in a car crash after his vehicle struck a pole. Gov. Greg Abbott will appoint a successor for his position until the next election.

A 2-year-old boy is in serious condition after a near-drowning in Baytown, receiving CPR and airlift by helicopter to a hospital.

Two women were arrested for theft at a Sam's Club and charged after deputies caught them with over $900 of unpaid merchandise. Their bond and court dates were pending.

Houston is set to have sunny skies with mid-nineties temperatures, and minimal rain chances until later in the week. An Ozone Action Day is issued, and no severe thunderstorms are forecasted.

Juvenile-related threats and violence in Harris County have surged, with a threefold increase in school-related charges and a 76% hike in juvenile homicide rates, despite a drop in the number of minors in detention.

A Life Flight helicopter made an emergency landing on a middle school baseball field in Houston due to mechanical issues; no injuries were reported and the patient on board was transferred to ground ambulance.

Houston's weather forecast promises a week of sunny, balmy days with mild evenings, and a slight rain chance by Friday.

A man, Kurt Chase, falsely claimed to be an FBI agent during a disturbance in an Uber and is now wanted for impersonating a public servant after missing his court date.

A Texas trooper is in critical condition after a suspected DUI driver hit him during a traffic stop. The incident led to a temporary highway closure for investigation.

Former Texas City Commissioner Dee Ann Haney faces a DWI charge, risking her probation conditions from a prior criminally negligent homicide conviction.

A Houston man received a 65-year sentence for fatally shooting his wife after years of domestic abuse. The victim had recorded her final moments, contradicting the husband's claim of self-defense.

The Texas DPS issued a cease-and-desist to Flock Safety over its license plate readers, claiming the company operates without the proper license. Flock Safety is working to remedy the situation.

Tony Buzbee files a lawsuit on behalf of over 50 individuals accusing Sean "Diddy" Combs of sexual assault, with many plaintiffs allegedly minors at the time.