A cellphone battery caught fire on a Southwest Airlines flight in Denver, causing an evacuation and two minor injuries. The FAA is investigating the incident.

Police found a person shot dead in a crashed vehicle in northwest Houston. The incident is under investigation, with the HPD reviewing surveillance and seeking leads.

A man in Houston was sentenced to 40 years for the murder of an 11-year-old boy, who was inadvertently shot during a confrontation over a stolen wallet.

17-year-old Juan Vasquez was arrested and charged with murder in the death of Brayan Rodriguez Baltodano, following a fatal shooting at an apartment complex.

Houston police are investigating a fatal shooting at an apartment on Richmond Avenue, where a 34-year-old man was pronounced dead with multiple gunshot wounds. Witnesses described the suspect fleeing in a matte black Mercedes Benz.

Isaiah Williams, 18, has been charged with murder related to a Houston man's death in September, turning himself into police alongside co-accused Enrique Bonilla.

A woman injured in an October 25 traffic accident in Houston died on November 13. Her car had failed to stop at an intersection, leading to a collision with a Tesla and a Lexus.

Michael Dewayne Wilkerson has been charged with capital murder and evidence tampering in connection with a woman's fatal shooting on South Post Oak Road.

Houston man Anas Said is charged with supporting ISIS, potentially facing 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. His online activity raised alarm, leading to his arrest by the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force.

Denzeill Sneed, 29, has been arrested and charged with two sexual assaults in Houston. Police are still searching for a second suspect connected to three other attacks.

A Houston attorney was arrested for reportedly smuggling drugs into jail and is charged with organized crime and possession of a banned substance in a facility.

Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee is suing scammers who allegedly defrauded a retired teacher out of her home and has launched an educational website on avoiding scams.

Treveon Jock Walls, 26, has been arrested and charged with murder and other counts after a road rage incident led to a fatal shooting outside a Houston hospital in June 2023.