A former Klein ISD teacher, Matthew Stegeman Sr., was charged with indecency with a child and ordered to avoid contact with children after allegedly abusing a 7-year-old student.

Houston deputies arrested 12 drivers for DUI during a Christmas crackdown to prevent accidents, with some offenders facing additional charges like weapon possession.

A former NASA employee and her husband face charges for allegedly running a mortgage fraud scheme and risk prison time and fines. They're accused of lying on loan agreements and submitting false documents since 2016. They maintain their innocence.

Two men, Rigoberto Hernandez and Jefferey Rodriguez, were arrested and charged with assault after a violent incident involving gunfire on Ella Boulevard in Harris County. A third armed suspect is still at large.

Constable Mark Herman's deputies arrested a shoplifter, Summer Smith, who was also a wanted felon with narcotics and had an open felony warrant for drug possession with intent to deliver.

A woman named Tara Carrasco was arrested in Houston for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after threatening someone with a gun following an argument.

Ray Murphy was arrested during a traffic stop by Harris County deputies after they found an outstanding harassment warrant against him. His bond was set at $100. Details of the original charge were not provided.

A 15-year-old boy was arrested after shooting a 27-year-old man in Harris County, with the victim now in critical condition. The teen also fired at the victim's parents but caused no injuries.

Derick Mosley was arrested for DUI after a collision on FM 1960, Harris County, following field sobriety tests by local deputies. His bond was set at $100.

Quendarious Emerson is wanted for a November shooting in North Houston that injured two people. Charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, he remains at large as authorities seek public assistance.

A 20-year-old man died and four others were injured in a shootout at a Houston club parking lot; police are investigating the motive behind the incident.

A suspect was arrested in north Harris County following a police chase involving a vehicle reported stolen, ending in a crash without reported injuries.

An excavator hit power lines in West Houston, causing a blackout and a van to catch fire, with no injuries reported. Over 3,000 people lost power, which was later restored.