A single-vehicle crash on Grand Parkway near Kuykendahl resulted in the death of a passenger and critical injuries to the driver, prompting closure of westbound lanes.

James Paul Anderson, charged with murdering his wife, died from a suspected overdose in a Houston courtroom before accepting a plea deal. Witnesses saw him spit out an unknown substance before his death.

Honduran national Sindi Moreno-Flores faces charges after allegedly assaulting an ICE officer during her arrest; she could get up to 20 years in prison.

A homeowner in northeast Houston shot a man during a vehicle burglary attempt; the suspect was hospitalized but will face charges, while the homeowner was not charged.

511 individuals face charges related to border security in South Texas, including illegal reentry, entry, human smuggling, and attacks on law enforcement.

A 48-year-old man died in a single-vehicle crash in Houston after his car struck a fire hydrant and a metal sign. Houston police are investigating the incident.

A Houston water facility security guard shot a man wielding a metal pipe after the man attacked an employee and then the guard. The assailant was hospitalized; motive and details are unclear.

Jalen Beale was arrested on DUI charges after failing sobriety tests during a traffic stop; Herman's Office highlights the importance of DUI awareness and community connectivity.

A police chase in west Harris County ended with a suspect's arrest after a box truck chase, deputies firing shots, and three officers and the suspect hospitalized.

Authorities in Harris County arrested three men and detained two juveniles suspected of burglary after a tip-off about vehicle break-ins on FM 1960 Road West.

Houston police are investigating a homicide where a man was found stabbed to death on Broadhurst Drive, leading to a nearby school's brief secure mode and the arrest of a blood-covered suspect.

An elderly woman's SUV was trapped in a sinkhole in Houston after leaving a CVS, but she was unharmed and rescued by bystanders and tow service workers.

Victor Manuel Martinez-Gallegos, an undocumented Mexican national, pleaded guilty to human smuggling leading to a death in Edinburg, Texas. He could face life in prison and a $250,000 fine.