A 24‑year‑old has been charged with murder after a woman was found shot inside a southwest Houston apartment; three children were in the unit, police say.

State election teams placed Val Verde County under administrative oversight using a 2023 law crafted after Harris County’s troubles. The action underscores how the same statute can reshape local election control.

Houston Police Robbery released images seeking the identity of a suspect in an aggravated robbery on May 17 in the 9400 block of Cullen Blvd. Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for actionable tips.

Two fan walks will march from the Texas Medical Center area Tuesday before Portugal’s noon kickoff, with food, music and large crowds expected.

Bellville police arrested Anthony Phearse after a May probe found he messaged underage girls online. He’s charged with two counts of online solicitation of a minor and the investigation is ongoing.

The SBA opened a Veterans Business Outreach Center at St. Philip’s College as federal and local procurement rules pivot toward veteran-owned firms. Local leaders say the center aims to speed veterans from training to contracts.

A Houston-area teen was found dead after a car submerged in an East Texas creek. Deputies recovered the vehicle after searching flood-prone FM 229.

Muggy Monday with highs near 92°F and feels-like values over 105°F. High rip current risk and a Small Craft Advisory affect the coast; cooling centers are open.

A Houston mother was arrested after deputies found her 4-year-old alone in a parked car at a Costco; the child was checked by medics and released to a guardian. The woman faces a child abandonment charge as the probe continues.

A young man was shot and killed after a fight in the parking lot of a southwest Houston convenience store. HPD says surveillance shows the altercation and the shooter fled.

Two people face child endangerment and animal cruelty charges after deputies found a child living in squalid conditions in a Harris County home. The case adds to recent local neglect and cruelty investigations.

One person died after an early‑morning collision between a motorcycle and an SUV at Mason Road and Katy Briar Lane; deputies shut the intersection as they investigated.

An overturned semitruck spilled an estimated two million bees near Mauriceville, prompting shelter-in-place warnings as beekeepers and crews recovered hive boxes.