A 15‑year‑old mother and her 1‑year‑old son from Converse were recovered safe in Houston after a statewide AMBER Alert. Investigators used license‑plate readers and thousands of tips to locate them.

Federal prosecutors say a Raymondville ranch billed Medicaid for services not provided, submitting about $114M in claims and allegedly pocketing millions. The former nonprofit CEO faces 20 federal counts.

Harris County deputies renewed a June 26 appeal after Kevon Joseph Clark was killed in an April 7 hit-and-run on the North Freeway. Officials are asking witnesses to come forward.

Texas City police say 42-year-old Angela Gray was found shot at home; a 73-year-old man has been charged with murder and booked with bond set at $250,000.

Leonel Mata Luna was sentenced to 20 years after admitting he helped run an international cocaine ring that moved more than 100 kilograms through Houston.

A sinkhole behind a Scott Street property in Houston's Third Ward widened after heavy rain, prompting city crews to block the area while neighbors press for repairs.

Precinct 4 says deputies arrested a man on the 7700 block of FM 1960; he faces a terroristic‑threat allegation and had outstanding misdemeanor warrants.

As Texas heat returns, safety data show the state has among the highest total of child hot-car deaths. Experts and federal agencies list simple steps families and bystanders can take.

Juanita's T.C. Jester location closed after 25 years. Owners thanked customers in a social post as neighbors reacted with sadness.

After years of pop-ups, Angie's Pizza will open in the Heights this July with Neapolitan pies, pasta and a spritz-forward bar program.

Houston advocates want lawmakers to narrow a public‑records loophole they say lets true‑crime creators obtain graphic murder evidence and re‑publish it online.

A federal jury convicted 45-year-old Michael Harkless after prosecutors say devices seized from his Clear Lake Shores home contained nearly 2,000 images and 14 videos.

Houston Methodist received a $110M gift from The Brockman Medical Research Foundation and will name its new Centennial Tower the Brockman Centennial Tower, scheduled to open in 2027.