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Enrique Adrian Gomez from Tyler received a 30-year sentence for producing child pornography involving minors under 13, using messaging and social media.
Alan Anthony Gomez of Galveston was sentenced to 87 months in prison for drug trafficking following his arrest during a traffic stop where nine kilograms of cocaine were found.
Constable's office in Harris County apprehends an alleged child sexual predator, Joel Torres, after a three-year abuse accusation by a juvenile female.
Houston police are investigating a fatal July 24 shooting in a wooded area off El Dorado Boulevard, where a man was found with multiple gunshot wounds and later died.
A two-vehicle crash at Cutten Road and Cypresswood caused delays and prompted a local constable's Facebook post. Traffic alerts were issued as emergency services responded.
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a car while crossing Westheimer Road in Houston outside a crosswalk; the driver cooperated, showing no signs of intoxication.
A water main break in northwest Houston sent water 20 feet into the air without affecting local water pressure or traffic significantly; crews resolved it quickly.
Houston authorities probe a crash at a home that killed a 2-year-old boy. The incident involved the child's father accidentally striking him with a vehicle.
A hit-and-run and DUI arrest occurred on Lyons School Road, with suspect Henry Juc Choc detained after failing sobriety tests and recording high breathalyzer levels.
The FBI is investigating the death of Texan Euvelester Villarreal Jr. on the Carnival Dream cruise ship, with the cause of death pending toxicology results.
Charles Jones was arrested for firing shots into the ceiling and assaulting someone in a home on Brookway Willow Drive. No injuries were reported. His bond is $10,000.
Houston police seek two suspects for a shoe store robbery that occurred on January 9; descriptions and surveillance images are available, and tips could lead to a reward.
A 31-year-old man faces arson charges for two fires in July, one entrapping an elderly woman who was rescued and hospitalized. The fires are deemed intentional and the suspect has a criminal history.
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