A federal judge handed Robert Dunlap 23 years after prosecutors said his Meta‑1 Coin trust bilked nearly 1,000 investors. Authorities ordered restitution and are pursuing asset recovery.

A toddler was found alone outside a home on Shelby View Ln in Houston; deputies say the child is safe while they search for the parents.

Kate Lohan was arrested in Harris County after an alleged attack on ex-husband Michael Lohan. Reports say she punched him and tossed a steak knife; bond was set and a no-contact order imposed.

A 35-year-old woman was killed early Thursday after being struck on West Little York Road. Investigators say the driver was questioned and are asking for witness video.

Houston police are investigating after a person was found dead Wednesday near Barker Cypress. An autopsy is pending and investigators are asking the public for tips.

Ashanti Allen, 23 and eight months pregnant, was found dead in a southwest Houston park after days of searches; investigators and volunteers are seeking tips.

Houston police are investigating after a body was found Thursday on Chimney Rock Road near Gasmer Drive. Officials have released few details as detectives process the scene.

A suspect ran into a vacant house at Bellaire and Hillcroft after a brief chase, prompting a SWAT response and road closures, KHOU reported.

Harris County deputies say a suspect has been arrested and charged with murder in the shooting death of 18‑year‑old Anthony Perla. The sheriff’s office named the victim and defendant in a brief post.

A Houston federal judge vacated a conviction in a Pemex bribery case after finding prosecutors failed to produce translators for key evidence. The decision undoes a December verdict and could affect how translated messages are used in FCPA trials.

Houston police say a deadly April 9 driver confrontation on the Beltway 8 service road will be presented to a Harris County grand jury. Investigators are asking witnesses to call HPD.

Houston police say a 30-year-old woman was arrested after a 35-year-old man was found fatally stabbed in an apartment parking lot; detectives located the suspect's vehicle, officials say.

A man was arrested after a brief pursuit on the Northwest Freeway; deputies say he faces evading and felon-in-possession charges.