Rigoberto Rodriguez-Moreno, a 44-year-old Mexican national living unlawfully in Lufkin, Texas, has pleaded guilty to illegal reentry after prior deportations in 1999 and 2017. Detained on a separate state warrant, he now faces up to 20 years in federal prison.

Fraudsters involved in romance scams and investment fraud were sentenced to lengthy terms by the Eastern District of Texas, with sentences totaling nearly 160 years for robbing victims, including the elderly, of $17 million.

A stolen car from George Foreman's estate was recovered during a routine traffic stop by Harris County deputies, with the suspect arrested for auto theft and burglary.

A fatal accident in West Houston claimed the life of a motorcyclist when a Toyota collided with him, sending him into oncoming traffic where he was hit head-on by a Honda.

Former manager, Patrece Lee, sentenced for a kickback scheme, may receive early parole because of Texas laws allowing non-violent offenders to be eligible for release after completing a portion of their sentence.

The DOJ declined to prosecute White Deer Management after it self-reported Unicat Catalyst Technologies' sanctions violations, leading to the guilty plea of Unicat's ex-CEO Mani Erfan.

Raul Velasco-Leon pleaded guilty to transporting child pornography into Mexico. Officials found CSAM on his electronic devices during an inspection at a border bridge. He faces up to 20 years in prison.

Houston's weather features high heat and chances of thunderstorms, with the city poised to exceed its June rainfall average. Recent storms have saturated the ground, raising concerns for standing water on roadways.

Jose Moncada was arrested in Harris County for making terroristic threats against deputies; his bond was set at $10,000.

19-year-old Julius Escobar was fatally shot in a Houston apartment complex parking lot; police are investigating and seeking a suspect who fled in a white sedan.

Devon Sells was given a $200k bond for firing a gun in Galleria Mall's garage. The incident caused no injuries, but he faces aggravated assault charges.

Jose Manuel Villegas Umanzor has been charged with intoxication manslaughter following a fatal crash on Bauman Road.

Severe weather in Houston led to ground stops at George Bush Intercontinental and Hobby Airports, causing significant flight delays and a flood advisory for parts of the region.