A 16-year-old was arrested after deputies say he tried to stab a man in north Houston; Precinct 4 says the juvenile faces aggravated assault charges.

An Uber driver says she was attacked with a rock and carjacked in Montrose; police arrested two men after locating the stolen vehicle a few miles away.

A Honduran national received a 31-year federal sentence in Austin after pleading guilty to multiple armed robberies, prosecutors say.

A Galveston traffic stop led to the arrest of former Houston attorney David Lee Pettus on a Nevada warrant, renewing allegations that clients never received settlement money. Reporters say civil dockets and bar paperwork show a long, tangled record of claims and debt.

Federal data show Texans reported roughly $293.5M lost to business‑email‑compromise in 2024, part of $1.35B in statewide internet‑crime losses. Investigators urge simple protections.

A new analysis shows many Texas prison housing areas regularly exceed 90°F; the state will defend its heat policies in federal court next month. The data highlights repeated 95°‑plus readings and policy changes critics say reduce transparency.

Harris County detectives say Operation Phoenix used undercover work to find trafficking victims, deliver services and press charges against buyers. The sheriff’s office framed the effort around trust and second chances.

One person was shot near the 2400 block of FM 1960 and taken to a local hospital, Precinct 4 says. Investigation is ongoing.

A body was found Monday near Buffalo Bayou in Houston’s East End. Police say the circumstances are unclear and investigators are processing the scene.

Harris County deputies say a puppy was thrown from a vehicle near a northwest Houston outlet mall; the dog was found safe and deputies are investigating.

A Harris County deputy was attacked while working an off-duty shift at Forget Me Not on Washington Avenue; several arrests were made and HCSO is investigating.

A welfare check in northwest Houston led deputies to find a man dead and a woman critically injured; a young child at the scene was unharmed.

Two people were arrested and charged with murder in the shooting death of 33-year-old Jorge Gonzalez, the Harris County Sheriff's Office said.