A 28-year-old Harris County deputy died in the line of duty, with an investigation ongoing to find the perpetrator, as the Sheriff's Office and community mourn.

A 33-year-old man died in a head-on collision on the Eastex Freeway in Houston; the other driver is in critical condition. Witnesses suggest one car was going the wrong way. Police are investigating.

A man's body was found in a retention pond in Harris County. Local authorities are investigating the incident; the cause of death is not yet determined.

An Amber Alert was issued for 5-year-old Henderson Calderon Carranza, last seen in Houston. Authorities believe he is in danger. A 60-year-old man, Jose Calderon Arias, is also sought. They may be in a black Hyundai Sonata. Call 911 with any info.

Cameron Moon was sentenced to 25 years for the 2008 murder of Christopher Seabreak, following retrials and appeals that overturned his original 30-year sentence.

A man in Fort Bend County is charged after threatening a CenterPoint employee with a gun amid frustrations over power outages following Hurricane Beryl.

Two bodies were found in Houston bayous post-Hurricane Beryl; one man seen jumping into Brays Bayou and another discovered in White Oak Bayou. Investigations are ongoing.

A Harris County deputy sheriff was killed in the line of duty, leading to a manhunt and the arrest of suspect Ronnie Palmer, who allegedly started the chain of events over a pizza dispute.

A couple was arrested in Harris County for fatally hitting a pedestrian with their cars and fleeing the scene. They were charged with failure to stop and render aid.

A former religious services assistant in Beeville faces charges for smuggling contrabuffed items into prison and receiving bribes, with a potential 15-year sentence if convicted.

A Killeen ISD bus with students collided with a car in downtown Houston after an Astros game; multiple injuries were reported, and two students were hospitalized for neck and back pain. A blackout in the area affected traffic signals at the time.

A Texas volunteer firefighter is charged with 20 counts of arson for setting brush fires in Alpine, Texas, since 2023. His July 5 arrest followed an in-depth investigation.

A drive-by shooting in north Houston resulted in the deaths of a man and woman in a white SUV. No suspects or motives are yet identified, with Houston Police and Crime Stoppers seeking public assistance.