A motorized-bicycle rider was struck and killed in a hit-and-run on Kuykendahl Road; the Harris County Sheriff’s Office is investigating and seeking tips.

A worker, Jeffery Lee Lawson, is suing BWC Terminals following a sulfuric acid spill, alleging the company didn't notify workers or contain the spill, causing him serious injuries.

Sydney Marquez, a 24-year-old missing woman in Houston, was found safe after a widespread three-week search, amid concerns about her mental health and well-being.

A Texas City service honored victims of a plane crash before repatriating Mexican citizens' remains who died while flying to a child's medical treatment.

A man paddled a canoe to pull a mother and her infant from a minivan that plunged into Dickinson Bayou Thursday night. Both were taken to UTMB and are expected to be OK.

State inspectors flagged sewage backups and overcrowding at the Groveton jail. The county has 30 days to submit a plan while inmates are housed elsewhere.

A 19-year-old Houston woman was critically injured after being struck by two hit-and-run vehicles on the I-45 north feeder at Crosstimbers. Family and police are asking for witnesses.

A Lupe Tortilla employee was arrested after a hidden camera was found in the family bathroom at the Katy Freeway location; police say footage included an adult and a child.

A Tomball resident found his stolen tailgate on Facebook Marketplace, leading to a suspect's arrest by Harris County constables who recovered two tailgates.

Houston police fielded nearly 300 calls about gunfire on New Year’s Eve, testing patrols even as the city scaled back the ShotSpotter system. Data show holiday spikes remain a heavy burden on officers.

Harris County deputies responded to a Humble home off Brilliant Lake Drive after reports a juvenile was stabbed during a fight. The injured juvenile was hospitalized and detectives are investigating.

Court records show a 'steal‑to‑order' theft ring ran from a southwest Houston apartment; two charged and one suspect is still wanted.

Gunfire tore through a New Year's Eve party at a north Houston short‑term rental, leaving five people shot and one man critically injured. Police are reviewing camera footage and seeking witnesses.