Jose Plata, 18, is charged with the capital murders of two teenagers following a swift law enforcement response.

Deputies arrested Chadwick Ferguson for allegedly shoplifting over $481 in merchandise from a Home Depot. His bond is set at $10,000 for felony theft.

Juan Andres Rodriguez-Murillo was sentenced to 60 months in prison for smuggling cocaine in car batteries into the US, with deportation likely after serving time.

A Corpus Christi man, Rene Saldana, has been sentenced to three years in prison for trafficking illegal machine gun conversion devices known as "Glock switches."

Bruce James Lyles, a convicted felon, pleaded guilty to the illegal possession of a firearm found by Border Patrol dogs at a checkpoint. He faces up to 15 years and a $250,000 fine.

A deputy in Houston arrested Marco Altamirano Vasquez for DWI after pulling over his car, which was missing a tire. Vasquez was booked with a $100 bond.

Laredo felon Homero Flores, 47, has pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine and firearms amidst a repeat offense.

An 18-month-old girl died after being struck by a vehicle in a Houston parking lot; the driver is cooperating with the police in the ongoing investigation.

Houston installs gates on Bissonnet Track to curb night-time crime, with local business owners noting a decrease in illegal activities. This is part of an ongoing strategy involving police and the community.

Jennifer Phillips was arrested for DWI after a car crash on Fry Road, with a breathalyzer showing a 0.24 BAC, three times the legal limit. She awaits court for the alleged offense.

A man was shot by the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force during a warrant execution in East Harris County; he's in stable condition, and no officers were injured.

Three men have been charged in connection with a series of armed robberies at Houston diners last October, with the potential for life imprisonment if convicted.

A Texas man, Peter Joseph Tignini, was sentenced to 41 months in prison for evading taxes on $4.75 million earned overseas, resulting in a $1,169,348.60 IRS loss.