A targeted bomb threat at Bellaire High put the campus on secure hold Friday, closing Maple Street and prompting a staged student release.

A Houston food‑truck owner was charged after replacement bank cards mailed to neighbors were allegedly used for thousands in unauthorized BBQ purchases.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Houston says 363 people were charged last week as part of an SDTX enforcement push tied to Operation Take Back America.

FBI Houston says it arrested Karen Paola Cabeza‑Magana in Texas; she allegedly assaulted a pregnant woman and a relative and is now in ICE custody.

A man was found dead Friday in the parking lot of a northwest Harris County convenience store; homicide detectives are processing the scene. Authorities are asking for tips.

A suspect was injured during a SWAT warrant in West Dallas Friday morning; police say no officers were hurt and the scene is under investigation.

A 19‑year‑old Texas City man was arrested after an ICAC investigation and search warrant at a Northside home; police say NCMEC cybertips prompted the probe and bond is $200,000.

A 36-year-old Irish man was extradited to Texas and will appear in Corpus Christi federal court on child-exploitation charges. Prosecutors say the indictment alleges coercion of a minor.

A 24‑year‑old Houston man was arrested in Magnolia and faces five counts of possession of child pornography, authorities say.

Family and coworkers released balloons in Humble one month after 21-year-old Adam Pineda was fatally shot. Investigators say multiple masked suspects remain at large.

Patrons say they blacked out after nights at PoleKatz and woke to large, unauthorized charges; court dockets show the club's parent company has faced repeated suits.

Precinct 4 marked the anniversary of Deputy Frank 'Scotty' Claborn's death, killed when a drunk driver struck his patrol car in 2004.

A multi‑agency task force arrested a suspected supplier and seized kilograms of meth and cocaine plus six‑figure cash in Austin County. The probe remains active.