HFD Honor Guard Academy held its first graduation ceremony for firefighters trained in honoring fallen colleagues.

The YMCA of Greater Houston and North Texas is offering free water safety classes to prevent child drownings, with a donation from Reliant and programs teaching swimming and survival skills.

A woman was fatally shot by deputies serving a narcotics search warrant in Brazoria County when she brandished a firearm. No deputies were injured, and Texas Rangers are investigating the incident.

A suspect was shot by police in Conroe after assaulting family members and engaging in a standoff. They were hospitalized in critical but stable condition.

A 15-year-old with a rifle was shot by Houston police at an apartment complex after officers responded to a call of gunfire. The teen survived and no officers were injured; two adults were detained.

A collision involving a police officer, an 18-wheeler, and another car on US 290 near Hollister Street in Houston led to traffic disruption and several injuries.

Authorities arrested Shawn Stone for evading after being spotted in a parking lot. He had an open felony warrant and was later charged with Evading on Foot.

A Houston truck driver was convicted of transporting undocumented immigrants and could face a sentence of up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

An 11-year-old boy was shot while playing basketball in Houston; police seek a blue sedan from which the shots were fired. The boy is in surgery; the motive is unclear.

Three suspects were detained in Southeast Texas for suspected child sexual abuse material possession, following a joint investigation alerted by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

Former Social Security employee David Lam pleads guilty to engaging in a multi-million dollar fraud scheme involving identity theft and fraudulent survivor benefits claims.

Two Texas men received federal sentences for fentanyl distribution after pleading guilty, with 63 and 66 months in prison plus four years supervised release.

Houston faces a hot weekend with inland temperatures reaching 95-100 degrees, heat indices up to 105, and hazy skies from Saharan dust. Conditions may affect air quality. Cooler weather and rain are possible next week.