A Houston man was arrested Tuesday and charged with murder after a shooting during a child pickup on Blue Timbers Court left a 36-year-old man dead. Authorities say the infant was not hurt.

Alief ISD board president Darlene Breaux defeated longtime Rep. Hubert Vo in the Democratic runoff for Texas House District 149, flipping the seat after a razor-thin March primary.

Unofficial early returns show Maria T. Jackson narrowly leading the Fort Bend county clerk runoff while Jeffrey Boney holds a strong early lead for treasurer amid a countywide check‑in outage.

Three Harris County deputies were hurt and four people arrested after a huge teen 'takeover' at a rental home in the 19500 block of Country Canyon Road, officials say.

A man was found dead inside a vehicle Tuesday at Patch and Waldine in east Harris County. Crime scene and homicide detectives are investigating.

Tatsuya Imai and two relievers combined for a 9‑0 no‑hitter in Arlington, the majors' first since 2024. Yordan Álvarez and Christian Walker supplied the big blows.

Morning fog and muggy air in Houston; storms increase late Tuesday into Wednesday with heavy downpours possible. Expect slow commutes overnight.

A Conroe man was arrested after deputies found his mother shot inside a Beeson Road home. Investigators say the suspect is expected to face a murder charge as detectives process the scene.

A chaotic Aldine-area car meetup turned into a police pursuit; Houston police recovered firearms and arrested a driver while detectives investigate.

A person was killed Sunday after being struck by a train in the 12400 block of Chimney Rock Road in southwest Houston; police say the investigation is ongoing.

A Splendora traffic stop escalated when police say the driver refused orders and was found with a firearm; he was booked on weapons and resisting charges.

Richard Tapia, the Rice University mathematician and mentor who championed diversity in STEM, has died at 88. His legacy includes the Tapia Center and a bridge named for him.

A pedestrian was killed early Saturday after a tractor-trailer struck them on the North Freeway near Airline Drive. HPD says the truck driver stayed and cooperated.