Federal prosecutors say two Houston-area women were indicted on charges including kidnapping, forced labor and abuse of a minor.

A Waller ISD bus carrying 17 students was struck Monday near Kickapoo Road. One student suffered minor injuries and deputies are investigating.

Harris County deputies ran an active attack drill at District 249 Bar & Grill in Tomball; officials say the exercise posed no threat to the community.

A bicyclist was struck and killed Sunday night on West Airport Road just west of Hillcroft; police are canvassing the area for surveillance and dash-cam video.

DEA Houston says agents seized two kilograms of fentanyl with local partners; the agency called the haul enough to kill "over 100,000 people."

Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman says his office has refiled more than 600 cases judges had slated for dismissal, escalating a countywide debate over court oversight.

An angry customer opened fire outside Chacho's on the North Freeway after being denied service, wounding a woman who is now stable. Police are searching for the shooter as detectives review surveillance.

A teenager was killed during a late-night car meet at the former Greenspoint Mall parking lot; police say the crowd scattered and investigators are seeking witnesses.

A Houston teacher says she lost $1,000 after a caller convinced her to use a Bitcoin ATM. Officials warn the scams are rising and outline steps to report fraud.

A U.S. attorney in Houston amplified a CBP video showing vaults stacked with meth, cocaine and fentanyl, highlighting the scale of recent interceptions and storage questions.

Splendora Police say their interdiction unit relayed intelligence that led a neighboring state's officers to seize about 361 pounds of meth. Officials credited inter‑agency coordination.

A Houston-based sting group says it handed evidence to Livingston police that led to the arrest of 59-year-old David Burks on child pornography charges. Police say investigators found multiple digital files after reviewing the tip.

An early‑morning gunpoint robbery outside Bayou Oaks left UH students shaken and critical of slow notifications.