Houston man Benjamin Elliott was convicted of murdering his twin sister, Meghan Elliott. His sleepwalking defense was dismissed by evidence including phone data.

A car owner shot and killed an alleged burglar in his car in Houston. After the incident, he is cooperating with police as they decide on charges or grand jury presentation.

A deputy shot and killed an inmate during a struggle for his gun at a Houston hospital. The Houston Police and Texas Rangers are investigating the incident.

A 58-year-old cyclist was killed in a hit-and-run on Jensen Drive, and Houston Police are seeking information.

The Harris and Montgomery County task force in Texas arrested 20 people on its first night targeting illegal street takeovers and racing, resulting in 95 citations, 223 warnings, and the recovery of stolen vehicles and firearms.

Houston fire crews extinguished a townhome fire in The Heights, causing $30,000 in damage but saving properties worth $462,600. The fire, linked to a charging station, resulted in no injuries.

Three people were shot at Goose's Acre Pub in The Woodlands; a suspect was detained by bystanders and taken into custody by deputies. The investigation continues, with no ongoing public threat.

A 15-year-old boy in Houston was arrested after shooting his mother and sister, possibly due to a bad reaction to edibles. Both are in critical condition.

A man was arrested and charged with arson after setting fire to the Ascension Apartment complex in North Harris County, displacing families and causing damage.

Houston Police Captain Daryn Edwards faces additional charges including sexual assault of a child and has been relieved of duty amid an ongoing investigation.

A man facing capital murder charges was wrongfully released from Harris County Jail due to identity verification error but returned voluntarily within 24 hours.

Jamal Rayshun Porter has been charged with injury to a child causing death after a three-month-old infant sustained fatal blunt force trauma in October 2024.

State Rep. Jolanda Jones arranged an emergency town hall to discuss University of Houston campus safety following recent violent incidents, including an on-campus rape.