A 26-year-old armed suspect was fatally shot by police during a U.S. Marshal task force operation on Luthe Road after firing at officers. Officer S. Tharp, who fired the shot, was not injured.

The forecast for Houston includes warm temperatures with a chance of rain, offering potential relief from the drought, with temperatures reaching highs near 87 degrees and chances of showers increasing midweek.

Lavillia Spry was found guilty of intoxication manslaughter for the 2022 hit-and-run that killed Sgt. Ramon Gutierrez while he was on motorcycle escort duty.

The American Bankers Association highlights a rise in check fraud, urging vigilance. Reports show an alarming jump in incidents from 350,000 in 2021 to 680,000 in 2023, with the financial industry adopting new technologies to combat this issue.

A Houston woman faces charges for illegal dentistry after a patient suffered severe pain from a botched root canal and had two molars removed. The patient paid $1,100 cash and lost feeling in part of her face.

Beyoncé is expected to appear at VP Kamala Harris' Texas rally focused on voter turnout and reproductive care issues.

Authorities closed nine Houston-area nightclubs for alleged human trafficking and promotion of prostitution in 'Operation Bad Traffic,' rescuing over 80 victims.

Joshua Owens of Houston was sentenced to 50 years for a 2008 murder and running a jail narcotics operation after a DNA match and seizing nearly $30,000 from his account.

Trader Joe's opens a new 10,000-square-foot store in Sugar Land, Houston celebrating with a grand opening on October 24, complete with ribbon-cutting and festivities.

The Houston City Council approved a new labor agreement, granting nearly 12,000 city workers pay raises and better conditions.

A 1-year-old girl, Hannah Yonko, was pronounced dead after being found abandoned near the Galveston Seawall; her mother, Channel Yonko, is charged with capital murder.

Francis, recognized as the oldest-living person in the U.S., died at 115. The Houston Chronicle confirmed her age, stating she was the 54th oldest person ever.

Houston Police seek help to find a suspect of an armed robbery at a West Houston drug store on October 4; the male threatened an employee for cash before fleeing.