Deputies in Harris County arrested Joseph Alvarado, who has multiple DWI charges and an outstanding Probation Warrant, in the 8100 block of Tattershall Circle.

Houston is expecting showers and thunderstorms today, especially before noon, with a 60% chance of rain and a high of 87 degrees. Severe weather risk is higher in parts of the northern and central Plains.

Crew-9, with astronauts from NASA and a cosmonaut from Roscosmos, is set to launch in August for a six-month ISS mission, focusing on interdisciplinary research and personal mementos.

An 18-year-old is charged with abandoning her newborn in a dumpster in Houston. The baby, found with umbilical cord attached, is now healthy; the mother's bail is set at $90,000.

Houston firefighters are set to receive almost $650 million in backpay, resolving a seven-year dispute over working without a contract, with individual payments up to $271,000.

Shantrell Williams was arrested in Harris County for assaulting peace officers and evading arrest after a disturbance call escalated into a foot chase and physical altercation.

HISD is considering a $4.4 billion bond for new CTE centers amid concerns over necessity and funding allocation, with a decision anticipated on August 8.

Houston man gets 55 years in prison for the murder of his 3-year-old nephew, after an eight-day trial detailing severe abuse leading to the child's death.

A traffic stop in Harris County led to the arrest of Alfonso Sanchez for DUI after failing field sobriety tests, as reported by Constable Mark Herman's Office.

A robbery suspect was caught during a credit card fraud call on Spears Road, with authorities finding a controlled substance and indicating more charges could follow.

The Harris County Sheriff's Office arrested a suspect linked to Roger Magee's human trafficking case, and they also recovered a missing juvenile and arrested Ronald Poledore for similar charges. Magee faces new charges, while Poledore has bonded out.

Houston police investigate the death of Damon Spiller, 56, found in a residence with a gunshot wound. They seek witnesses to activity around nearby roadway ramps.

Houston is forecast to have rain and thunderstorms with a chance of severe weather. The National Weather Service indicates up to three-quarters of an inch of rain and warns of cautious driving due to conditions.