DEA McAllen and federal partners recovered more than 1,600 pounds of crystal meth hidden inside a berry shipment during a Homeland Security Task Force operation.

A Houston man accused of sexually assaulting a 5‑year‑old was released on $185,000 in bonds two days after his arrest, drawing criticism from victims' advocates.

A two-vehicle crash on the Gulf Freeway near FM 517 left a driver with a gunshot wound and forced lane closures that backed traffic toward FM 646.

A Woodlands tenant shared doorbell footage of teens kicking his apartment door. He says he grabbed a gun and reported the incident as authorities warn the trend is dangerous.

Chambers County deputies found a burning pickup with human remains under the Trinity River bridge; investigators say the truck matches one taken in a Sabine County shooting. Authorities say a suspect has been detained in Oklahoma as detectives work to confirm the victim's identity.

A federal jury in Corpus Christi convicted 63‑year‑old Ludivina Vasquez‑Salinas of transporting an illegal alien; sentencing is set for May 27.

A 14-year-old was taken into custody Tuesday after deputies say they found a loaded rifle at a north Harris County park; the investigation is ongoing.

Police say a suspected impaired driver ran a light in Houston, killing a woman and hospitalizing a toddler. Investigation is ongoing.

Abbott ordered DPS to boost patrols and specialized units after violent reprisals in Mexico; travelers were urged to follow State Department guidance.

Harris County officials say they’re monitoring fallout from the killing of a major Mexican cartel leader and watching for shifts in the fentanyl supply that could reach Houston. Local public‑health and narcotics teams have already stepped up outreach and enforcement.

METRO police shot a man near the Bell Station platform in downtown Houston Sunday; HPD’s special investigations unit is handling the case. No other injuries were reported.

A Spring traffic stop ended with a fleeing passenger tracked by Precinct 4's drone "Iceman" and K-9 Lanzo to a retention pond, where deputies took him into custody.

A Sunday traffic stop on the West Sam Houston Tollway led deputies to arrest Brittiney Brown on an active parole warrant; she was booked into Harris County Jail.