Harris County considers an 8% property tax hike, exceeding the usual 3.5% cap, to fund disaster relief efforts and essential services after several severe weather events.

Nearly 100 dogs from Houston were found in distress at an Alabama property; the dogs lacked care, with some malnourished and injured. The situation revealed issues with shelters vetting rescue partners.

Houston police are investigating a fatal shooting on Rosedale Street that left a 21-year-old woman dead after an argument and an alleged vehicular assault.

A Houston teacher faces child endangerment charges for allegedly locking her 12-year-old daughter out overnight, leading the child to seek refuge at a police station.

The Harris County Constable's Office has charged Wesley Burns with online solicitation of a minor after thousands of messages revealed inappropriate contact with a juvenile.

The Hot Wheels Legends Tour is coming to Tomball, with a free event at Walmart that showcases custom cars with the potential to become a die-cast toy.

A traffic stop by Mark Herman's Office led to the arrest of Laremy Williams, a felon with marijuana, pills, and an open misdemeanor warrant. His bond was set at $20,000.

A Mexican man, Ricardo Rios-Alanis, received a 66-month federal prison sentence for intent to deliver cocaine and illegal re-entry into the U.S. after deportation.

Hieu Trong Nguyen was sentenced to 45 years for a double homicide in a Houston restaurant. His accomplice received the same sentence, while a third suspect remains at large.

Texas' fentanyl law leads to first murder prosecutions in Harris and Montgomery counties, while sparking debate over its effectiveness in combating drug crisis.

Deputy Maher Husseini of Harris County was fatally shot in his vehicle on the way to work, and a subsequent manhunt ended with the suspect being arrested after a water rescue.

A 76-year-old man was arrested at George Bush Intercontinental Airport for smuggling sensitive U.S. technology to Iran, potentially endangering U.S. security.

A Bryan resident was sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for attempting to rob and assault a postal worker in 2019 using a fake weapon and a beer bottle.