A Houston entrepreneur admitted in federal court to moving stolen funds through a company called Akama Lifestyle. Sentencing is set for Sept. 15, 2026.

A mid‑April indictment accused ex‑Texas Lottery director Gary Grief of misusing the Lotto Texas drawing; prosecutors dismissed the charge days later. The filing renews scrutiny of the $95M play.

Copper wire was stolen from Kaminski Park on Mother's Day, knocking out power and forcing Highlands Little League to scramble for temporary lighting and repairs.

A man was killed early Tuesday after being struck on U.S. Highway 90 in the 12900 block; Houston police say the driver remained and showed no signs of impairment.

A Pasadena man was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to exchanging child sexual abuse material online; prosecutors say HSI and local deputies led the probe.

Harris County deputies say they found an adult woman dead at 905 Cypress Station Drive; CSI and homicide detectives are investigating. Authorities released few details.

Deputies with Precinct 4 joined local firefighters at an attic blaze on Dew Wood Lane in Spring; residents were urged to avoid the area while crews worked.

Pearland detectives say surveillance and transaction records tied a Houston man to dozens of credit cards stolen from gym lockers and used at H‑E‑B stores.

A man was arrested after deputies recovered roughly 17 designer shirts stolen from the Versace boutique at Houston Premium Outlets; officials say items will be returned.

Harris County deputies say they arrested Steven Buss after an 84‑year‑old was injured in the 7000 block of Garnet Hill Lane; bond was set at $30,000.

AI‑generated photos, fake videos and cloned voices are making online romances more convincing, local fraud experts warn. Here’s what to watch for and how to report suspicious accounts.

A man on parole opened fire at the Texarkana Aluminum plant in Nash, killing a bystander who intervened and then himself. Police say the investigation is active.

A Houston man was arrested after authorities say he beat a woman and then assaulted two juveniles who tried to help her at Burnett Bayland Park in southwest Houston.