Fort Bend County Democratic candidate Taral Patel is under investigation for allegedly faking racist attacks against himself and impersonating a judge on Facebook.

A man was found dead outside The Woodlands Mall; his death is under investigation. It's considered an isolated incident, posing no threat to the public. Details are withheld until family is notified.

TxDOT is combating the high number of summertime DUI-related incidents in Harris County through strategies such as collaboration, engineering, law enforcement, and technology like the Houston ConnectSmart app.

Harris County deputies seek collective bargaining rights via a 2025 referendum to address wages and resource shortages, following similar privileges enjoyed by police officers and firefighters.

A 4-year-old girl died in Northwest Houston after being left in a hot vehicle; police are investigating the incident and the DA's office is considering charges.

The SDTX hosted a reentry simulation to foster empathy for the formerly incarcerated, focusing on challenges such as finding jobs and housing, and to discuss criminal justice issues.

Arlington constables arrested a suspect for human smuggling while recovering a stolen motorcycle, finding the individual with open warrants, including one for human smuggling.

Baytown PD is searching for missing 29-year-old Kalie Goodwin, last seen at her home. They are asking for public help, noting her distinctive features and the apparel she might have been wearing. A murder suspect is allegedly the last to see her.

A choir teacher, Orlando Diaz-Ramirez, was sentenced to 97 months in federal prison for receiving child pornography, with restitution ordered for identified victims.

An 18-year-old is charged in a Houston shooting that critically injured one man and hurt two females; the suspect, Alan Ernesto Ortega, remains at large.

A former church worker in The Woodlands was arrested on five counts of child pornography possession after a coordinated agency search where thousands of illicit images and videos were discovered.

A man around 19 or 20 years old is in critical condition after an accidental shooting at a Houston apartment complex during an apparent mishap with a loaded pistol.

Francisco Perez was arrested in Houston on felony sexual assault charges after constables received an anonymous tip; he was safely apprehended and his bond is set at $60,000.