Sugar Land approves a new tenure-based pay plan for public safety, investing $8.8M yearly to attract and retain talent, while non-public safety employees' pay remains performance-based.

CenterPoint Energy has launched a new Outage Tracker to provide real-time updates every five minutes after widespread outages in Houston, although its efficacy in major storms remains untested.

Vice President Harris will deliver a eulogy at U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee's service, with dignitaries like Bill and Hillary Clinton and Nancy Pelosi attending.

A man died after his Porsche hit a tree and caught fire in Houston; a 21-year-old passenger was injured but survived. The crash is under investigation.

Trump drew murmurs and jeers at the NABJ convention questioning VP Harris's racial identity and faced criticism for his responses on key issues affecting Black Americans.

A burglary suspect was arrested in Harris County after deputies stopped a stolen vehicle he was driving. The incident involved Josiah Sommers and occurred on July 26, 2024.

A woman received a 10-year sentence for a drug trafficking operation where she attempted to move cocaine worth over $4 million concealed within her vehicle's tires.

Authorities seek help in identifying burglary suspects in Atasca Woods. Two Hispanic males attempted to steal a truck on July 31. Contact Constable Herman's Office with info.

Members of a smuggling ring were sentenced for illegally transporting thousands of individuals into the U.S., utilizing inhumane methods such as sealed containers.

One suspect has been arrested and another sought in connection with a fatal shooting in June at a Houston motel. Derrick Smith was found shot dead in his vehicle. Terryl Richard Jr. is charged with murder, while Trishia Perault remains at large.

A Mexican man received a 78-month prison sentence for child pornography after pleading guilty, with an additional 35 years of supervised release to follow.

Houston faces hazy skies and high heat due to Saharan dust and humidity, with potential health concerns for sensitive individuals and a slight cooldown expected towards the weekend.

A high-speed chase ended in a rollover crash in Harris County, critically injuring a man and a woman; a third sustained minor injuries. The chase began after a failed traffic stop attempt by Montgomery County Constables.