A former HISD math teacher pleaded to sexual-assault and indecency charges and was sentenced to seven years. Court records say the victims were students in his Marshall Middle School class.

An anonymous tip helped Harris County deputies recover a missing juvenile and led to the arrest of a registered sex offender, officials say.

Surveillance video in the Heights shows teens kicking a front door, sparking warnings from Precinct 1 and renewed concern about viral pranks escalating into violence.

A domestic assault at a Sunnyside apartment complex turned into a shooting on the 7400 block of Calhoun Road; one man is hospitalized and police are investigating.

A large apartment building near George Bush Intercontinental Airport sent plumes of smoke across north Houston as firefighters battled the blaze. Officials had not yet released injury or cause details.

The Houston Avenue bridge was hit by an oversized truck, causing traffic disruptions on I-10 Eastbound and highlighting ongoing issues despite preventative measures.

A man asleep at the wheel in Harris County was arrested by deputies after being found with a firearm; he is a convicted felon, which makes possession illegal.

A teen was arrested after a string of armed robberies in north Harris County in which the suspect reportedly used an electric scooter to approach victims. Deputies recovered a handgun and charged the suspect with aggravated robbery.

Four females executed a theft at a Versace Store in Harris County, stealing a $2,800 handbag; identities unknown, Constable's Office seeks public help.

A 43-year-old Spring man was arrested after police say DNA and surveillance linked him to the alleged abduction and sexual assault of a Dekaney High School sophomore.

An armed suspect forced a woman to send money via CashApp near UH's Student Accessibility Center around 12:30 a.m.; campus police are investigating.

A 15-year-old Houston cellist suffered facial fractures and had his instrument stolen in a Jan. 12 attack. A 23-year-old has been arrested and faces aggravated-robbery charges.

Texas AG Ken Paxton's office reports over $125 million recovered and 123 arrests in 2025 healthcare fraud crackdown.