A Galveston County jury convicted a former Boy Scout leader and NASA engineer; a judge has sentenced him to 80 years after jurors heard testimony about abuse beginning in 2000.

A vehicle crashed through Hidden Omakase's dining room in the Galleria; the Michelin-listed counter says everyone is safe and reservations will be rescheduled.

A woman in her 20s was found shot to death inside a Crosby home; HCSO homicide detectives are processing the scene and seeking tips.

An anonymous tip led HPD to a parking lot at Fidelity and Delaware, where a man in his 70s was found shot and later died. Homicide detectives are investigating.

Brett Jensen, who ran in the TX-8 Republican primary, was arrested Sunday and charged with assault-family violence for allegedly impeding his wife's breathing, per court records.

A Houston man was arrested after allegedly threatening worshippers at the city's Ismaili Center on Allen Parkway, court records say.

A Harris County murder defendant allegedly cut off his GPS anklet days before trial in a case tied to a 2023 fatal high‑speed crash. New felonies are now listed and a manhunt is underway.

Galveston police responded Monday night to an officer-involved shooting near Avenue O and 55th Street. The department said the officer was not injured and investigators remain on scene.

A Hotard coach and a van collided Monday on South Gulfway Drive in Port Arthur, killing four people who were in the van, authorities said.

Precinct 4 says the suspect was arrested in the 12200 block of Cabo Blanco Court after a drone-assisted search. Deputies credited multiple agencies for the safe resolution.

A 17-year-old was arrested and charged with capital murder after an April shooting on South Gessner that left two teens dead.

A high-speed crash on Irvington Boulevard left a 44-year-old driver dead and a passenger critically injured, according to Houston police.

A 26-year-old was arrested in Harris County after allegedly spitting on deputies and setting a mask on fire inside a patrol car, authorities say.