Two fugitives appeared in Houston federal court, facing charges for their roles in a deadly kidnapping and human smuggling case that involved torturing migrants and demanding ransoms.

Hit-and-run suspect Arthur Villasana was arrested in Texas for failing to stop after causing an accident during a stunt. He's held at Harris County Jail.

A motorcyclist died in Houston after crashing on a ramp from the East Freeway to the Eastex Freeway; his family found him, and police are investigating.

The article reports on Houston's weather, forecasting pleasant conditions and rising temperatures followed by a potential increase in showers and thunderstorms over the weekend and into the following week.

A Crosby man has been charged with distributing fentanyl, resulting in two deaths and another injury, and faces a potential life sentence with a $10 million fine.

Investigations are underway following an alleged murder-suicide at a Houston mall apartment that resulted in two fatalities. Police are seeking to understand the circumstances and motive behind the incident.

Jesus Garcia was charged with capital murder for the shooting death of Carlos Govea Resendiz in Houston, with Enrique Amador Garcia also arrested for the same crime.

A fatal crash on I-610 North Loop in Houston early Monday closed westbound lanes until 9:03 a.m., with no details on the cause or identities released yet.

A Houston man was fatally shot while walking his dog outside his apartment complex on Sunday night; police are investigating with no immediate witnesses.

A woman and two toddlers were hit by a car in Katy, with the children critically injured and airlifted to the hospital; the cause is under investigation.

A man was arrested for drug possession and carrying a weapon after a car crash on Champions Forest Drive, as reported by the Precinct 4 Constable's Office.

The National Weather Service predicts mostly cloudy skies with highs around 81 degrees and strong south winds for Houston, with a stormy Monday ahead and a clearer Tuesday.

Houston awaits a mix of weather, starting with partly sunny skies and moving to possible thunderstorms by early next week, with beachgoers warned of high rip currents.