Capital punishment in the U.S. remained low in 2024, led by a few states, with Alabama using nitrogen gas. Texas continued executions, showing racial disparities. Bipartisan efforts are emerging to reevaluate the death penalty.

A firefighter was injured while responding to a house fire in the Greater OST/South Union area of Houston. The fire caused damage to a vacant house, and its cause is under investigation.

A deadly multi-vehicle crash involving a bus on the Katy Freeway in Houston claimed one life, injured others, and caused a severe traffic jam for hours.

Kemien Sharod Taylor from Port Arthur was sentenced to 57 months for drug trafficking and a firearms offense after being caught with a stolen gun and crack cocaine.

A three-truck crash on I-10 near the Texas-Louisiana line caused lane closures, with no injuries reported; detours are in place. Traffic updates are advised for travelers.

A man was killed and a woman injured in a hit-and-run crash involving a speeding truck on the Gulf Freeway in Houston. The authorities are seeking information about the black truck and its driver.

Authorities investigate after a suspected drunk driver's car is found in a pond, with questions regarding the potential presence of her boyfriend inside.

The Texas Attorney General's Office filed a motion to prevent convicted murderer Robert Roberson from testifying before a House Committee, citing security risks and procedural errors.

Police recovered a body in Buffalo Bayou after a chase involving a stolen car in Houston ended with suspects fleeing into the water. Two suspects were apprehended and one was found deceased.

Houston police report a fatal shooting on Weaver Road, where a woman claims self-defense after shooting a 32-year-old man during an altercation. The case is set for grand jury review.

A fatal three-vehicle crash occurred in northeast Harris County, with one person dead and details on other injuries yet to be disclosed. Authorities are investigating the cause and advising traffic caution.

A man threatened another with a knife during a car burglary in a Houston parking garage, and the police are seeking public assistance to identify him.

A body was found in a lake in the Lakes of Avalon Village, northwest Harris County, prompting an investigation by local authorities. The man's identity has not been released, and the cause of death is unknown.