A Texas man was convicted for coercing and enticing a minor via explicit texts and images using the TextNow app. He faces 10 years to life in prison and is awaiting sentencing. The FBI investigated the case as part of Project Safe Childhood.

Herbert Sims is confirmed as Houston's new Director of the Department of Neighborhoods by the City Council, after serving as interim director since February.

Cypress-Fairbanks ISD faces a $138 million budget shortfall, considering cuts to staff and services, while exploring revenue options and hoping for state relief.

A study ranks Houston Hobby Airport as the second cheapest in North America, with an average stay costing $136.62, and features the cheapest parking at $12. San Jose International tops the list.

Houston Police arrested Guadalupe M. Rodriguez, the suspect in a shooting that critically injured a woman, on charges of aggravated assault and unlawful possession of a firearm.

Houston is ranked as the fourth most diverse city in the U.S., with Rice University affirming the benefits of diversity for problem-solving and economic growth.

Houston's BARC shelter is expanding Sunday stray animal intake without appointments to manage the growing stray pet crisis, while promoting urgent adoptions and rescues.

The Houston Health Department and Ibn Sina Foundation will host a free community health fair at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church with vaccines, screenings, and benefit sign-ups.

Deputies arrested Michael Aregawi after a car and foot chase in Harris County, charging him with felony evading and serving outstanding warrants for assault and criminal mischief.

A convicted felon, Jared Herring, was arrested for possessing a firearm during an argument on a Houston street after deputies responded to the incident.

Two men died and a woman was injured after a crash involving a Dodge Ram and a Nissan Altima in Houston. The accident occurred on Synott Drive when the Dodge hit the Nissan, causing both to collide with other vehicles.

Janet Leigh Medrano was sentenced to 27 months in prison for embezzling over $280,000 from the KAEDC. She employed fraudulent tactics from 2016 to 2019.

An Iraqi man in Richmond was convicted for running an unlicensed multimillion-dollar money transmitting business.