A Houston woman received a 30-month sentence for her involvement in a fraudulent scheme producing and distributing fake Texas vehicle tags, requiring her to also pay restitution to the Texas DMV.

A Texan, Peter Joseph Tignini, received a 41-month prison sentence for tax evasion, underreporting overseas income and must repay over $1M plus fines.

An apartment fire in Houston caused by an unattended candle resulted in $30,000 damages but no injuries, thanks to quick action by firefighters and bystanders.

Following a fatal fire in Houston, the local fire department is planning a fire safety awareness campaign to discuss smoke detectors and evacuation plans.

A man, Patrick Sandifer, was arrested for indecent exposure after flashing people from a parking lot in Harris County, as reported by Constable Mark Herman's office.

William-Paul Thomas, ex-Houston City Hall aide, has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison for federal bribery charges. He accepted bribes for city favors.

An 18-wheeler caught fire on West Grand Parkway South in Harris County, causing major delays and a full highway closure near Katy. Cleanup was expected to take four hours.

A 12-year-old boy was fatally struck by a car while crossing outside a crosswalk on North Shepherd Drive in Houston. The involved driver is cooperating with the police, and no charges have been filed.

A man was shot and critically injured in Harris County after suspects involved in a store theft shot at his family's car; a woman and child were unharmed in the incident.

An 11-year-old boy was killed after being hit by a car while crossing North Shepherd Drive in Houston. The driver, not impaired, cooperated and was released pending investigation.

Houston police investigate a fatal accident on the North Freeway where a man was struck by a vehicle after an earlier crash, with the involved driver released pending further investigation.

A man perished when his car hit a parked truck on Dorsett Street in Houston, with the crash currently under investigation.

Deputies arrested Talon Robertson for DUI in Harris County after he hit a median and showed signs of intoxication during a traffic stop. His bond was set at $100.