A Texas City man receives a 180-month prison sentence for distributing child pornography, with an additional 120 months for possession, following an investigation involving child abuse material on Facebook Messenger.

Jury selection has begun in the trial of ex-officer Gerald Goines for the 2019 fatal Houston drug raid. He pleaded not guilty to felony murder. The case has prompted a review of many cases by the implicated narcotics unit.

Houston law enforcement increases patrols to prevent drunk driving during the Fourth of July, working with various agencies and advocating for alternative transport methods.

Harris County Judge Kelli Johnson faces a DWI charge and appeared in court, with her attorney attributing the incident to a medical episode. A special prosecutor is handling the case due to the DA's recusal.

A motorcycle fatality on Highway 3 near League City prompts safety concerns, highlighted by a paralyzed victim from a prior accident who is advocating for road improvements.

A Baytown mother is charged with abandoning her children in a hot car while getting her nails done. She left the AC on, but it was insufficient. She's out on bond with no unsupervised visits allowed.

Caleb Calderon was arrested in Harris County for unlawful possession of a mechanical security device after a traffic stop uncovered key fobs and a programming tool.

Barbara Jean Blue, 75, was arrested in Houston for fatally shooting a 66-year-old man after an altercation. She's charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Jorge Mena-Gomez was arrested for a series of robberies and vehicle thefts in the Fountainhead Subdivision, with local deputies responding quickly to the incidents.

A family dispute in Channelview led to a shooting, with the suspect detained and the victim hospitalized. The investigation is ongoing, and the community is unsettled by the violence.

Jeremisaac Vilano was charged with the murder of George Baeza-Cantu in northeast Houston. The motive is under investigation by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

Mexican national Guadalupe Mendiola-Urbina is sentenced to 38 months for attempting to smuggle guns to Mexico.

A man from Sugar Land received a 262-month federal prison sentence for charges related to synthetic narcotics distribution and failing to appear in court.