Deputies arrested Gilbert Ortiz for a theft at Walmart; he also had a felony warrant for possession of a controlled substance.

Investigators in California are seeking to identify the final victim of the 'Happy Face Killer,' believed to be a woman with Texas ties known as "Claudia."

Harris County officers arrested Michael Ruiz for drunk driving after a traffic stop and sobriety tests confirmed impairment. His bond was set at $100.

Fort Bend County, Texas now has its first breast milk depot at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital to help meet the increasing need for donor milk, especially for premature babies and those with special dietary needs.

Two crew members died in a fire on a Panama-flagged ship, the M/V Stride, in La Porte. Firefighters extinguished the blaze, with one survivor hospitalized. Investigations by the Coast Guard and NTSB are underway.

A Houston man accused of kidnapping a woman was freed on bond, wearing a GPS monitor and under curfew, while his attorney claims a consensual relationship.

Amari Kristani Mann was arrested for falsely reporting her involvement in a hit and run, having attempted to shield the actual suspect who was captured fleeing the scene on video surveillance.

Shipley Do-Nuts achieves a record year in 2023, expanding to over 350 stores, including new outlets in Maryland and Georgia, and a 6.3% increase in same-store sales.

Several Houston area school districts, including HISD, canceled after-school activities due to severe weather warnings for potential tornadoes and hail.

A man named Christian Bell was arrested in Harris County for aggravated assault after firing a gun and menacing a relative. He has a $20,000 bond and awaits court proceedings.

Houston is under a wind advisory with gusts up to 40 mph until 6 p.m. The cold front brought strong winds and lower temperatures, with chills near freezing. Conditions are to improve by Wednesday, but storms may follow Thursday into Friday.

A second suspect was arrested for a fatal shooting in Houston, after a previous arrest based on surveillance footage. The incident occurred last October during a confrontation in a parking lot.

Two men have been charged in a November shootout in Houston, which injured three people. Michael Anthony King and Kenneth Darryl White are on the run, with police seeking public aid to locate them.