A man was shot dead near Texas Southern University, leading to a lockdown and search for two suspects. Houston ISD schools were briefly secured; the lockdown was later lifted.

Houston residents face difficulties securing rental assistance due to funding shortages and mismanagement at the Houston Housing Authority, resulting in a suspended voucher program and a long waitlist.

Houston police are investigating a fatal shooting at an apartment complex; a 34-year-old man was found dead with gunshot wounds. The identity of the victim is pending verification.

A 17-year-old named Mark Leyva has been charged with the capital murder of Giovanni Cruz in Cypress, as confirmed by Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

Putnam Darwin Richardson, 79, was sentenced to 294 months in prison for kidnapping an attorney in Beaumont, Texas, in July 2024. The victim was safely rescued after a ransom demand was made. Local law enforcement and the FBI worked together on the case.

Man arrested in Northwest Harris County with drugs, cash, a gun, and a bloody shirt after a police search led by Sergeant E. Crowley and a K9 unit; he faces multiple charges.

Houston authorities are investigating a fatal stabbing that took place at 9503 Jensen Drive; the unidentified male victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

Alfonso Najera Espinal was arrested and charged with murder and assault for a fatal shooting on Telephone Road, Houston.

Sunny days with rising temperatures are expected in Houston, with highs reaching the mid-80s. A potential increase in humidity and ozone pollution might affect outdoor activities for some, but no rain is forecasted to affect weekend events.

Two men were hospitalized after a violent dispute in west Houston involving guns, a baseball bat, and a bow and arrow, with both suffering gunshot wounds but none from arrows.

Harris County deputies busted a Houston chop shop linked to stolen vehicles, leading to the arrest of one suspect and the continued search for another fugitive. Vehicle parts and a stolen car were recovered during the operation.

A Texas federal court issued a TRO halting the deportation of Venezuelan detainees, but the Supreme Court's decision later allowed deportations with judicial review rights. The cases involve the use of the AEA and detainees' legal defense rights.

Judge Kelli Johnson resumes duties after recovering from a concussion and having a DWI charge dismissed, following a cleared investigation into judicial conduct.