A Louisiana felon was sentenced to 57 months for illegal firearm possession after law enforcement found guns and drugs in his car during a traffic stop.

A couple cycling in Harris County was killed in a hit-and-run incident on Veterans Memorial Drive. The man died shortly after, while his partner later succumbed to her injuries.

A child died after being left in a hot car by her mother, who was working, near Galena Park. Despite efforts, she was pronounced dead at the hospital. Investigations and cooperation with authorities are ongoing.

A former Texas credit union manager, Haley Snodgrass, was sentenced to 33 months for embezzlement and ordered to pay $330,351.39 in restitution after admitting to stealing funds.

Houston law enforcement is searching for two suspects, Robert Hingle and Warren Hammond, for a theft at a local pawn shop, with charges filed against both.

Houston police investigate a fatal house fire on Dulcrest Street; an unidentified female was found deceased, with circumstances under examination by HPD and HFD Arson Division.

A $5,000 reward is offered for leads on a hit-and-run in Harris County that killed 12-year-old Zachariah Benjamin after a dog chase led to his fatal collision with a black Chrysler 300.

An electrical malfunction caused an accidental house fire in Alief, hospitalizing one person and displacing a family, with Houston Fire Department responding.

Two Chinese nationals face espionage charges in the U.S. for allegedly acting as agents of China's MSS, spying on the U.S. Navy and recruiting intelligence assets.

Charles Ernest Lopez is charged with capital murder in connection with the shooting deaths of two men at a Houston park; the motive is unclear, and the victims were found with belongings.

Kenneth Oyer was arrested for Criminal Mischief after damaging another vehicle during a fit of rage following a minor car accident on Hardy Toll Road.

Houston police seek three suspects after a convenience store robbery; they escaped in a sedan with stolen money and are described in detail, with a cash reward offered for tips.

First responders rescued a child accidentally locked in a car, averting a potential tragedy, as Constable Mark Herman's Office emphasized vehicle safety and vigilance.