A Brownsville man was sentenced to more than a decade in federal prison after prosecutors said he produced sexually explicit videos of a minor. The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced the sentence March 18, 2026.

Harris County Precinct 4 says deputies detained a person after fires were reported near Champions apartments on Louetta Road; fire crews contained the blaze.

A man in his 50s was hospitalized after an attempted robbery in Gulfton. Police say a late-teen suspect fled in a blue Honda Accord; no arrests yet.

The Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended Dr. An Q. Van after Houston police say a Feb. 12 search turned up an external hard drive with child sex abuse images.

A parking attendant was shot in the leg during a dispute near the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo; Houston police are searching for the driver.

Deputies arrested a man after he allegedly fired multiple shots in the 11000 block of Crenchrus Court. The suspect, identified as Jerry Rivera, was booked on a deadly-conduct charge.

A Bellaire retiree says a man claiming to be a City of Houston worker stole family heirlooms after a fake inspection that included pouring dye into a toilet.

Thirteen years after his body was found in a car trunk, Donnie Lapointe’s family says they still have no answers and are urging tips to HPD.

An Amtrak passenger train struck an 18-wheeler at U.S. 90 and Cravens Road in Missouri City; about 120 passengers were moved to METRO buses as crews cleared the scene.

Houston police released images March 17 seeking five people tied to a Jan. 8 restaurant robbery on the 6200 block of Bellaire Blvd. Crime Stoppers says tips may be eligible for up to $5,000.

Two women were killed at a Conroe home Monday; their estranged husband faces a capital murder charge. Investigation is ongoing.

A late‑afternoon blaze on March 16 consumed multiple homes in Dickinson, Texas. Crews worked for hours to contain the damage and protect nearby houses.

Sean Teare gave a live briefing Tuesday on the county’s criminal case backlog and the operational steps his office says will move thousands of delayed cases toward resolution.