Jesse Cummings was arrested for DWI in Harris County. He had a prior conviction and showed signs of intoxication during a stop. His bond was set at $100.

An mRNA vaccine developed by the Houston Zoo and Baylor College of Medicine appears to help elephants fight a deadly herpesvirus, with early successes at Cincinnati and other U.S. zoos. If trials hold up, the shot could cut juvenile elephant deaths worldwide.

A decommissioned power plant in Bacliff, Texas, caught fire early Sunday, prompting fire department response and warnings for residents to avoid smoke exposure. No injuries were reported, and the cause is unknown.

Thieves overpowered a security driver and stole an undisclosed amount of money from an armored car in Katy, Texas. The suspects, who displayed AR-style rifles, are still at large.

Houston faces record heat and early fog, with cautious driving advised. A persistent high-pressure system leads to drought and extreme temperatures, but relief and possible rain could arrive next week.

A wrong‑way collision on SH‑249 in Grimes County killed two drivers Saturday and briefly closed the highway as troopers investigated.

Traffic stop in Harris County leads to arrest of Roger Pineda-Alvarado for an outstanding solicitation warrant.

Four Fort Bend ISD students were arrested for the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old man at a Missouri City Walmart. The incident, involving a robbery, led to the death of Jeremy Williams. The arrests were conducted safely at their schools.

Federal prosecutors say a telemarketing operation billed Medicare $17.3M for unnecessary cancer genetic tests; two men were sentenced and ordered to pay restitution.

Harris County detectives are probing after a 41‑year‑old man was found shot to death inside a mobile home on West Canino Drive. The suspected shooter, described as a friend, is not in custody.

Summer Worden pleaded guilty to falsely accusing her astronaut ex-wife Anne McClain of accessing bank records from space, facing up to five years in prison.

During a US government shutdown, the Southern District of Texas saw a surge in border security prosecutions, with 2,409 individuals charged with immigration offenses, including violent crimes and smuggling.

Two men in Houston are charged with sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl; subsequent exploitation by two women also occurred, leading to their arrest. Authorities emphasize the case's severity and urge reporting of similar crimes.