A fire on December 22 at an apartment on Park Place Blvd, Houston, caused $180,000 in damage but no injuries; it was caused by a heater malfunction. Firefighters saved property estimated at $1.85 million.

A woman in northwest Harris County stabbed her ex-boyfriend after he forced his way into her apartment; he died later at the hospital. The incident is under investigation.

Man shot three young teens during a robbery on Christmas in Harris County; one is in critical condition. He has not been charged; the shooting may have been self-defense.

A tornado touched down in Wharton County, Texas, near El Campo, damaging three farms but causing no injuries. The Wharton County Sheriff's Office confirmed the event on Facebook.

A woman was confronted by armed men at a Houston apartment complex, leading to a shootout. An aiding man was shot but is stable. The suspects fled and the police seek information.

Houston Police seek a suspect vehicle in a fatal hit-and-run that killed jogger Lilia Vazquez on Westpark Drive.

A house fire in Fort Bend Houston caused by a heat lamp resulted in no injuries and an estimated $60,000 in damage. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and saved approximately $55,000 in property.

A man was arrested in Harris County for threatening deputies after an altercation involving hitting his head on a patrol vehicle. He faces charges of terroristic threat on a peace officer and retaliation.

A man was fatally shot in a Houston apartment complex on Christmas, with preliminary findings suggesting a possible domestic dispute. The case is going to a grand jury.

A fire in South Belt/Ellington caused $35,000 in damages; HFD is investigating the cause. No injuries were reported.

A Houston woman was arrested for allegedly locking her 7-year-old daughter in a dog cage as punishment, facing charges of injury to a child and unlawful restraint.

The Brookshire family mourned on Christmas after their son, Raphael Rogers Davis, was killed in November, and authorities have not yet found a suspect.

A morning crash between a METRO bus and a car on the Westpark Tollway claimed one life, with the bus stalled due to mechanical issues before being rear-ended. Traffic was disrupted but later restored. The investigation is ongoing.