Bruce James Lyles, a convicted felon, pleaded guilty to the illegal possession of a firearm found by Border Patrol dogs at a checkpoint. He faces up to 15 years and a $250,000 fine.

A deputy in Houston arrested Marco Altamirano Vasquez for DWI after pulling over his car, which was missing a tire. Vasquez was booked with a $100 bond.

Houston installs gates on Bissonnet Track to curb night-time crime, with local business owners noting a decrease in illegal activities. This is part of an ongoing strategy involving police and the community.

Kenia Orellano was arrested and charged with Injury to a Child in Harris County after deputies responded to a disturbance call and found a minor injured.

Jorge Clemente, 21, faces intoxication manslaughter charges after his involvement in a fatal crash on the Katy Freeway, leading to the death of a 34-year-old motorcyclist.

A 15-year-old has been detained for Jake Mason's murder in west Harris County, with schools placed on heightened security. The suspect is in juvenile detention.

A man was arrested for a burglary attempt at a Northwest Freeway business; Constable Mark Herman's deputies responded to the scene and detained Craig Joseph Senegal Jr.

The U.S. has accused ex-Cardiac Imaging Inc. executive Rick Nassenstein of illegal pay deals with doctors in violation of the Stark Law, potentially influencing medical decisions.

An 18-wheeler caught fire on West Grand Parkway South in Harris County, causing major delays and a full highway closure near Katy. Cleanup was expected to take four hours.

A 12-year-old boy was fatally struck by a car while crossing outside a crosswalk on North Shepherd Drive in Houston. The involved driver is cooperating with the police, and no charges have been filed.

A man was shot and critically injured in Harris County after suspects involved in a store theft shot at his family's car; a woman and child were unharmed in the incident.

An 11-year-old boy was killed after being hit by a car while crossing North Shepherd Drive in Houston. The driver, not impaired, cooperated and was released pending investigation.

A man perished when his car hit a parked truck on Dorsett Street in Houston, with the crash currently under investigation.