Houston man Francisco Rene Luna is sentenced to 18 years for leading an international drug trafficking operation and will face five years of supervised release afterward.

A man was hospitalized and several dogs died in a house fire in East Aldine, Houston. Firefighters are investigating the cause.

A man named Veediyage Sineth Madusanka Fernando was arrested in Texas for assault with a deadly weapon and related charges after threatening residents with a knife.

Law enforcement busted a cockfighting ring in Harris County, arrested one, and rescued over 115 birds; the property owner was charged but claimed he only profited from gambling.

Kermit Ladell Johnson, 38, has been charged with capital murder as the second suspect in the December 2022 killing of John Charles Gibson III in Houston.

Former prosecutor Sean Teare is running against incumbent Kim Ogg for Harris County DA, promising reforms and criticizing Ogg's management. The Houston Chronicle endorsed Teare, citing Ogg's case failures and strained office relations.

The 2024 Houston Ballet Ball, a white-tie event at Wortham Theater Center, honored philanthropists Akemi and Yasuhiko Saitoh and raised $1.6 million for the arts.

Baylor University retired Brittney Griner's No. 42 jersey, celebrating her impactful collegiate basketball career amid nostalgia and her recent return from detainment in Russia.

Houston's weather sees a warming trend with clear skies and rising temperatures, reaching a high of 80 degrees by Thursday, with no severe storms forecasted.

Houston real estate developer and ex-chair of UH Regents, Welcome Wilson Sr., passed away at 95, leaving a legacy of philanthropy and community development.

A 16-year-old was arrested in Harris County for brandishing a gun during an argument and charged with illegal weapon possession.

Five rappers were falsely registered to vote at a single address in Katy, Texas, raising concerns over voter registration security and potential legal repercussions.

Three men face charges over a fatal shooting in Houston in June 2022, after the victim, Timothy Dare, died from gunshot wounds. An ongoing investigation led to their arrest.