FBI Houston says a 15-year-old visiting for World Cup events was enticed online to travel from Texas to Illinois; she was located and reunited with family and investigators are still working the case.

Montgomery County prosecutors dismissed a strangulation-related assault charge against former Harris County ADA Gabriel Kabak, saying the state couldn't prove the case and necessary cooperation was lacking.

Federal prosecutors say a Houston businesswoman admitted under‑reporting millions in income, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced. The brief notice linked to a DOJ statement.

Two loose pit bulls attacked a man during a morning walk near Alpine Terrain Drive; deputies and animal-control teams are searching for the dogs and their owner.

Surveillance images were released after a June 7 robbery at a general store on the 3500 block of Lydia St.; Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for tips.

One person was killed and multiple others were injured after a vehicle crashed into a Nothing Bundt Cakes storefront on West Lake Houston Parkway; the driver was detained and investigators are on scene.

A Cuban national was sentenced in Houston after prosecutors tied him to a human‑smuggling operation under the Justice Department’s enforcement push.

A Pearland resident was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after investigators say his devices contained more than 300 images of child sexual abuse material.

A buyer was shot in the leg during an apparent gun‑sale robbery at a Houston motel; the suspect fled with a pistol and cash and remains at large.

Texas DPS says three top fugitives — including a reported Valluco gang member and a convicted murderer — were arrested last week in Hidalgo, Plano and Houston.

Pearland police released photos after a 79‑year‑old man was assaulted and robbed at a Walgreens ATM. Two people have been arrested and detectives want help identifying the attacker.

A pre‑dawn two‑alarm blaze near Westridge and Main led to at least 20 rescues and one person detained as investigators probe the cause.

A Houston church canceled a July 4 welcome after records showed a pastor convicted in a 2017 child‑sex sting was granted parole and is due to be released June 30.