The Houston Chronicle reports that top earners at Fort Bend ISD received high salaries while the district faces budget constraints and an $829 million budget for the new fiscal year.

Christopher Braziel is charged with capital murder in the death of Houston woman Heather Smith, whose body was found after he allegedly shot her multiple times.

A man was arrested for assaulting a pregnant individual during a traffic stop initiated by Constable Herman's Unit on the North Freeway. The suspect, Abdullah Myers, had a felony warrant and received a $15,000 bond.

A former Houston Methodist nurse, Alexis McNeilly, lost her license and got jailed for stealing patient drugs for personal use, discovered via surveillance and hospital audits.

Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 90-year-old man at an independent living community. The suspect, a black male aged 25-30, stole the victim's car and is still at large.

Barbie Robinson was dismissed as Harris County Public Health official after an investigation into questionable contracts with DEMA Consulting & Management. Concerns over conflicts of interest arose with Robinson's connection to DEMA.

Barbie Robinson has been dismissed as Harris County Public Health Director amid scrutiny over her management and a possible conflict of interest linked to a controversial $6 million contract.

FEMA opens two Disaster Recovery Centers in Harris County for Hurricane Beryl relief, serving residents with recovery services from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

A pedestrian was fatally hit by a vehicle on Telephone Road in Houston; the driver cooperated with police, and no charges have been filed. HPD is investigating the incident.

A school bus from Spring Branch ISD overturned in Houston after a collision, injuring one student and hospitalizing another driver. The bus hit a pole and flipped; all evacuated safely.

The National Weather Service predicts showers and potential severe thunderstorms for Houston, with high chances of rain and warm, humid conditions expected to continue into next week.

Travelers are advised to plan ahead for traffic at Bush Intercontinental Airport and on Texas roads during the Labor Day weekend, with about 680,000 expected to fly and domestic travel up 9%.

Houston Police seek public help in locating James Roberson, wanted for a robbery at a bus station where a woman was injured during a struggle for her purse.