A fire in Baytown, Texas, left one dead and a firefighter treated for heat exhaustion. The fire broke out on Travis Street, and the cause is under investigation.

A Houston woman was found dead with blunt force trauma in her car after leaving for a snack. Her family tracked her phone to locate her. Police are investigating the homicide.

A 2-year-old boy was injured during a shootout in Houston's Fourth Ward; he is now in stable condition. Police are investigating the incident involving multiple shooters and are seeking public help.

A 20-year-old man, Courtney Allen Thompson, is charged with arson and murder following a deadly fire in Galveston that killed a 55-year-old woman, Renita Hawthorne.

Baytown Police Department confirms two ex-officers involved in a 2019 assault have surrendered their licenses and will not serve as officers in Texas again. Charges were dropped after a pre-trial agreement.

A Baytown neighborhood is unhappy after CenterPoint Energy contracted Lewis Tree Service to trim trees and left behind debris, with unclear cleanup responsibilities.

Oil companies in Texas are exploring carbon capture storage (CCS) projects, incentivized by a federal tax credit and potential profits. Critics question the technology's long-term effectiveness and environmental impact.

A man was arrested in Houston for pointing a gun at someone and is now charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, with a $5,000 bond set by the court.

A deputy was allegedly assaulted by Anaiah Woodard during a traffic stop, with an attempt to push the officer into traffic. Woodard was charged with assault on a peace officer.

Former Harris County lawman Bryan "Brad" Sweetman passed away on March 4 due to complications from a lung transplant needed after exposure to chemicals during Hurricane Harvey.

An 18-year-old was fatally shot at a house party in Humble, Texas, prompting a Harris County Sheriff's Office investigation into the gunfire from shooters a block away.

A young man died from gunshot wounds after a suspected road rage incident involving a stolen vehicle in northeast Harris County. Authorities are seeking a tall black male suspect.

Houston weather this week includes partly sunny days, but there's a growing chance of thunderstorms towards the weekend, with temperatures ranging from the mid-60s to the low 80s.