An early-morning altercation outside a North Main bar left one man dead; HPD homicide detectives are investigating and asking witnesses to come forward.

A Conroe man with ties to local ministries was arrested in Arkansas and extradited to Montgomery County on two indecency-with-a-child counts; investigators are asking for tips.

A man was critically wounded after a late-night shooting outside a southeast Houston corner store; police are reviewing surveillance footage as they search for suspects.

Montgomery County has its first confirmed human West Nile case of 2026 — a woman in her 50s diagnosed with neuroinvasive disease. Officials urge residents to take mosquito precautions.

FBI Houston says three people face federal charges after drones flew into a World Cup no‑drone zone at NRG Stadium; officials say multiple drones were seized.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office says it filed 263 immigration and smuggling cases June 19–25 across the Southern District of Texas, including alleged smugglers and dozens accused of reentry. The filings are part of Operation Take Back America.

The Bing Pizzeria closed its League City Gulf Freeway location this week; the family said the Alvin Draft House will remain open. Owners thanked customers and pointed patrons to the Alvin outpost.

Federal prosecutors say a former Houston school board president was sentenced to 40 years after sexually exploiting a minor relative. The U.S. Attorney's Office flagged the case under Project Safe Childhood.

A woman was killed after her car struck a stalled 18-wheeler on the westbound Loop 610 near Kirby Drive; Houston police say the truck driver was uninjured.

A pickup driver died Friday after rear-ending a truck stopped to turn into a construction site on Kuykendahl Road in north Harris County. Deputies closed the road while investigators worked the scene.

Four people were charged after drones flew into the no‑drone zone over Houston’s Fan Festival as federal teams step up enforcement around World Cup sites.

A family argument in southeast Houston ended in a fatal shooting on Craigmont Street. Police say both brothers produced weapons and detectives are investigating.

A 15‑year‑old mother and her 1‑year‑old son from Converse were recovered safe in Houston after a statewide AMBER Alert. Investigators used license‑plate readers and thousands of tips to locate them.