A traffic stop led to a narcotics bust, with deputies finding drugs in Matthew Hetmaniak's car after a canine alerted them. Hetmaniak faces charges and has a $10,100 bond.

A suspect was arrested in Katy after a multi-agency SWAT operation involving Katy Police, Houston Police, Harris County SWAT, and Texas DPS. The specifics of the warrant and the suspect's identity remain undisclosed.

A woman was found dead in a Houston apartment, sparking a homicide investigation. One person is in custody, but details on the death and the suspect are sparse.

A Spring resident pleaded guilty to embezzling over $900,000 from an HVAC company and could face 20 years in prison.

Bich Xuan Dang received a 45-year sentence for the double murder at Tai Loi, a Vietnamese restaurant in Houston's Little Saigon, after pleading guilty.

A Friendswood man was arrested for possessing child pornography, and in a separate case, a Houston man was charged with creating explicit images using AI.

Jerrell Andrews Jr. was apprehended in Harris County on active out-of-state felony warrants involving attempted murder and kidnapping by a joint law enforcement team, including K9 "Rambo Tom Ramsey." He awaits extradition in the Harris County Jail.

Two suspects, Juan Guerrero-Garcia and Gerardo Bravo, were arrested after fleeing a crash on Kuykendahl Road and charged with Fail to Stop and Render Aid.

Harris County Sheriff dismantled a chop shop in North Harris County, recovering stolen cars and a handgun worth $300,000. No arrests yet, but an appeal for information has been made.

Hugo Mota, 41, died after a medical emergency in Harris County Jail. Pending an autopsy, his death is the sixth in the jail this year, with historic highs in past years. An investigation is underway amid concerns over jail conditions.

A Houston-area elementary student received a video threat from a peer, and a local high school student was expelled for bringing a loaded gun to school, raising concerns over gun violence in schools.

A student at Marshall Middle School was hospitalized after a medical emergency; the incident affected many at the school, and HISD is providing ongoing support.

A felon, Maurice Brooks, was arrested for gun possession during a traffic stop in North Harris County. He was also found with marijuana and is now facing charges with a $30,000 bond.