Victor Rubio Jr. from California pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money transmitting business affiliated with an email scam, facing a possible five-year sentence and a $250,000 fine.

A pedestrian died after a crash in Houston involving a 20-year-old's Honda Accord. The accident occurred due to no sidewalk present. Police are investigating; the driver showed no intoxication signs.

Houston restaurant owners face a wave of burglaries, with over 850 reported in 2024. GR8 Plate Hospitality's Paul Miller experienced an attempted break-in, and the crimes have led to financial losses and emotional distress for many proprietors.

Eryn Tacker was arrested for existing warrants after a vehicle check in North Houston by Constable Mark Herman's Office. Details on bond and court dates are pending.

Firefighters quickly contained a fire in a Westwood apartment on February 4, saving an estimated $15.5 million in property and limiting damage to $20,000. No injuries were reported.

A driver lost control while parking their Subaru Crosstrek at an H-E-B in The Woodlands, resulting in their SUV ending up on its side, wedged between two vehicles. No injuries were reported.

A League City man was charged with possession of child pornography after a tip-off led to his arrest and the discovery of illicit images and videos at his home.

A Texas church worship leader, Sean Carroll Aveilhe, has been charged with child sexual assault. He was arrested after a young girl reported abuse. The church stated he was not an employee and the abuse did not happen on its premises.

A deadly wrong-way crash on I-45 North Freeway in Houston, involving four vehicles and attributed to impaired driving, left one dead and caused significant traffic disruption.

De'Andre Wright received a 50-year sentence for the 2024 murder of Jasmine Muldoon, to avoid a prolonged trial, after her body was found in Livingston woods.

Houston Police seek a suspect in a fatal shooting on Barker Cypress Road; a surveillance photo has been released.

A man was shot outside a bar in Harris County, then crashed into an apartment gate. Shooter is apprehended; victim in critical condition. Investigation ongoing.

A high-speed police chase near Houston ended with a collision, sending both the suspect's vehicle and a deputy's car into a ditch; no injuries reported.