Houston decided to keep the Southeast Water Purification Plant operations in-house, scrapping plans to privatize it, amid cost-effectiveness findings and a bidder’s legal issues.

A woman was charged with assault and retaliation after allegedly punching an older woman and threatening a deputy in Harris County.

Jose Plata, 18, is charged with the capital murders of two teenagers following a swift law enforcement response.

Deputies arrested Chadwick Ferguson for allegedly shoplifting over $481 in merchandise from a Home Depot. His bond is set at $10,000 for felony theft.

Juan Andres Rodriguez-Murillo was sentenced to 60 months in prison for smuggling cocaine in car batteries into the US, with deportation likely after serving time.

A Corpus Christi man, Rene Saldana, has been sentenced to three years in prison for trafficking illegal machine gun conversion devices known as "Glock switches."

Bruce James Lyles, a convicted felon, pleaded guilty to the illegal possession of a firearm found by Border Patrol dogs at a checkpoint. He faces up to 15 years and a $250,000 fine.

A deputy in Houston arrested Marco Altamirano Vasquez for DWI after pulling over his car, which was missing a tire. Vasquez was booked with a $100 bond.

Laredo felon Homero Flores, 47, has pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine and firearms amidst a repeat offense.

An 18-month-old girl died after being struck by a vehicle in a Houston parking lot; the driver is cooperating with the police in the ongoing investigation.

Houston installs gates on Bissonnet Track to curb night-time crime, with local business owners noting a decrease in illegal activities. This is part of an ongoing strategy involving police and the community.

The National Weather Service forecasts showers and thunderstorms for Houston, increasing in likelihood through the weekend with a clear sky not expected until Tuesday.

The Turkey Leg Hut has fired co-founder Lynn Price due to allegations of financial mismanagement, leading to a review of finances and staffing changes.