Caleb Pickens of Houston convicted for fast-food robberies and brandishing a firearm; he may face life in prison.

Houston police are investigating a hit-and-run on Bellaire Boulevard that killed a 34-year-old man. The unidentified vehicle fled after striking the pedestrian, who died from his injuries.

A woman's body was found unresponsive among rocks after workers were unloading a train in Houston, with her death and identity pending autopsy results.

A man was shot near Hoyland Elementary School in North Houston, with two suspects arrested. The incident occurred at a nearby apartment complex and was unrelated to the school.

The Houston Police Department is seeking help to find a man linked to multiple sexual assaults in north Houston, and has released surveillance images to aid in his capture.

A 4-year-old autistic boy is in critical condition after being pulled from a lake in Cypress, Texas last night; CPR was administered and the incident is under investigation.

Black residents received racist text messages in several states, prompting local and federal investigations. The texts targeted individuals for their race, eliciting widespread condemnation.

A METRO bus driver in Northwest Houston was stabbed near Highway 249 and Gessner. The suspect has been arrested, and the driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

Three teens were killed in a shootout at the Tierra Del Sol Apartments in Houston, with 17-year-old Adiel Alexander Sandoval charged with capital murder.

An 18-wheeler struck an overpass on I-10 in Houston, causing traffic delays. Authorities are investigating, and commuters are advised to seek alternate routes.

A man stabbed a METRO bus driver and led police on a freeway foot chase, while Harris County’s VIPER unit shot a fleeing gunman on a separate occasion. Both incidents are under investigation.

A young father was killed in a shooting in Houston while with his daughter, who was unharmed. The incident occurred in a bank parking lot, with two others also in the car. The motive is under investigation.

A Porter resident was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for producing and distributing child sexual abuse material, with additional conditions post-release.