Governor Abbott signs over 600 bills, including ones addressing healthcare access, financial literacy, first responder mental health, school religious activities, security measures, and others.

Kroger is closing 60 stores over 18 months, which is about 5% of their locations, despite a slight sales dip and a rise in identical-store sales. The closures aim to reinvest savings and improve customer experience.

Michael Ellis, 48, has been arrested and charged with murder after a shooting late Tuesday night on Fairway Drive. A 46-year-old woman was found dead, and a man was injured in the incident, which appears to have stemmed from a domestic dispute.

Three Houston men were arrested for residential burglaries in Bryan-College Station, Texas. They posed as daytime service workers and were linked to a wider criminal group from Houston.

Edrie G. Vierya was arrested for invasive visual recording in a Houston brewery's women's restroom and is held on immigration charges and a $15,000 bond.

SpaceX's Starship experienced an "anomaly" during a test in South Texas, causing an explosion but no injuries. The incident rattled local homes, sparking discussions about SpaceX's impact and environmental concerns.

Danielle Ramos was arrested on suspicion of DUI after a crash on W Sam Houston Tollway, and she was booked with a $100 bond, as reported by Constable Herman's Office.

Reynaldo Galvan-Rico, 55, has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine and heroin into the U.S. Authorities say he played a key role connecting Mexican suppliers with stateside distributors.

A search for a 20-year-old woman missing after a jet ski incident on Lake Houston has shifted from rescue to recovery, with the HPD dive team using sonar to locate her.

Former President Joe Biden is expected to attend Juneteenth celebrations in Galveston, despite recently being diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer.

Three people were injured in a drive-by shooting in northwest Houston; one woman is critically wounded. Police are investigating, with no arrests yet.

A man was fatally shot Monday night at an apartment complex on Cottingham Street in Houston. Police later arrested 18-year-old Julian Desselle, who now faces manslaughter and evidence tampering charges.

Suspect Raheim Bushnell Davalos is charged with capital murder for the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Jose Rodriguez on Caddo Lake Lane, as reported by City of Houston News.