Discarded fireworks sparked a Copperfield house fire on the Fourth; residents escaped and Cy‑Fair urges soaking spent devices overnight.

A fireworks argument in northwest Houston turned violent Saturday, leaving two people wounded and one person detained as police investigate.

Deputies say a traffic stop on the 12350 block of Antoine Drive turned up a firearm and an arrest; Dontrell Simmons faces DWI and weapon charges with bond set at $1,000.

An 8-year-old is in serious condition after being pulled from a community pool in the Humble area. Authorities say the rescue took place at 15808 Crystal Terrace Drive.

A fireworks argument on Houston’s South Side turned violent early Sunday, leaving two people wounded and investigators searching the scene. Suspects fled before police arrived.

A man shot multiple times crashed into a Cypress home early Saturday; deputies found him at the scene and detectives are investigating.

A Houston-area couple was arrested after a TSCRA-led probe found alleged hot checks used to buy more than $30,000 in livestock at multiple auction markets.

One person was shot during a funeral at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in southeast Houston. Authorities say the wounded person was taken from the scene and an investigation is underway.

A mother and two young children were found dead Friday at a Kirby Drive hotel in an apparent murder‑suicide. Authorities say the mother shot the children before turning the gun on herself.

A man died after a shooting on the 8200 block of CE King Parkway in northeast Harris County. Homicide detectives are on scene and investigators are asking for tips.

A man was arrested after a vehicle pursuit in the 18000 block of Kuykendahl Road; deputies recovered a firearm and said the investigation is ongoing.

An adult man was found fatally shot early July 3 on the 8400 block of Broadway Street in southeast Houston. HPD says homicide detectives are investigating.

HPD says a 34-year-old is charged after using a motorized water gun to spray disabled and homeless people on Houston’s west side.