A house fire in southwest Houston resulted in the death of an elderly man despite firefighters' efforts to control the blaze. The cause is under investigation.

A Sulphur woman has been arrested after police say she shot her 1-year-old daughter on Jan. 1. She faces a first-degree murder charge and is held on $10M bond.

Sterling High School students and Baytown community members held a town hall to discuss safety reforms after a student was fatally stabbed, advocating for better crisis communication and the separation of repeat offenders.

A man in Galveston was arrested for impersonating a police officer, detaining an individual and is now facing charges, with Galveston PD seeking other potential victims.

Convicted felon Tivon Griffith was arrested for possessing a firearm after being found asleep at the wheel by deputies from Constable Mark Herman's Office.

Federal prosecutors in Texas charged 401 individuals with border-related crimes, targeting human smuggling and illegal reentries, particularly among those with prior felonies.

A deadly chain-reaction crash on the 700 block of the Eastex Freeway in Houston left a 23-year-old woman dead and sent multiple people to hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.

Two people were hospitalized after a shooting in northwest Harris County; initial posts called it accidental, but officials later said details remain unclear.

A CenterPoint Energy employee died after a utility truck and an 18‑wheeler collided on I‑610's South Loop, prompting hourslong lane closures while HPD investigates.

An early-morning fire consumed an abandoned warehouse near Eastwood; HFD reports the blaze was contained overnight and no injuries were reported.

A Harris County sergeant faces felony counts after investigators say he attacked three nurses at Baytown Methodist Hospital, including a pregnant nurse.

A pedestrian was killed after a black SUV struck him on Broadway near the South Loop. Police closed the road and are asking witnesses to come forward.

A 15-year-old Plains teen is missing and believed to be with a wanted 41-year-old; an AMBER Alert was issued and later discontinued.