A federal judge sentenced a Houston man to 45 years after prosecutors say he coerced minors online into explicit videos; investigators say hundreds of files were seized.

A 20-year-old driver was killed after his Cadillac overturned and partially submerged on SH‑288; HPD’s Vehicular Crimes Division is investigating.

The Woodlands board will weigh a 25‑year cell‑tower management deal, permit‑fee changes and a multi‑million dollar parks renovation at Thursday's meeting.

Nine storefronts along Nottingham Street were burglarized in a pre-dawn spree, leaving owners to board up and tally losses. Police are investigating.

The Texas Medical Board disciplined three doctors after investigators found delayed pregnancy care tied to two deaths. Families and advocates say required training is insufficient.

A crash in west Harris County allegedly escalated into an exchange of gunfire; deputies found a vehicle with bullet holes but say occupants in that car were not struck. Detectives are investigating.

A man's body with signs of trauma was found Sunday on South Cesar Chavez Boulevard in east Houston; Houston police say the investigation is ongoing.

Rice researchers built a two‑bacterium sensor that converts chemical detections into electrical signals for low‑cost field readouts.

Two men were arrested after investigators recovered more than 3,000 tampered gift cards across Houston and Austin. Authorities say thieves copied activation codes and resealed cards before draining funds.

Emergency crews responded Saturday to a reported lake rescue at Northshore Park in The Woodlands during Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Texas. Officials have released few details about the incident.

Deputies and EMS pulled a woman from an embankment after a reported assault near Grand Parkway; the suspect fled and may be known to the victim.

A Harlingen man was sentenced to life after federal agents said they found 5.32 kg of fentanyl — more than two million potential lethal doses — hidden in a car. The sentence caps a federal case tied to the Sinaloa Cartel.

After a four‑year pause, Houston Ballet’s spring Nutcracker Market returns April 17–19 at NRG Center with roughly 150 merchants and fundraising for the Ballet’s programs.