Crew-9, with astronauts from NASA and a cosmonaut from Roscosmos, is set to launch in August for a six-month ISS mission, focusing on interdisciplinary research and personal mementos.

An 18-year-old is charged with abandoning her newborn in a dumpster in Houston. The baby, found with umbilical cord attached, is now healthy; the mother's bail is set at $90,000.

Houston firefighters are set to receive almost $650 million in backpay, resolving a seven-year dispute over working without a contract, with individual payments up to $271,000.

Shantrell Williams was arrested in Harris County for assaulting peace officers and evading arrest after a disturbance call escalated into a foot chase and physical altercation.

HISD is considering a $4.4 billion bond for new CTE centers amid concerns over necessity and funding allocation, with a decision anticipated on August 8.

Houston man gets 55 years in prison for the murder of his 3-year-old nephew, after an eight-day trial detailing severe abuse leading to the child's death.

A traffic stop in Harris County led to the arrest of Alfonso Sanchez for DUI after failing field sobriety tests, as reported by Constable Mark Herman's Office.

A robbery suspect was caught during a credit card fraud call on Spears Road, with authorities finding a controlled substance and indicating more charges could follow.

The Harris County Sheriff's Office arrested a suspect linked to Roger Magee's human trafficking case, and they also recovered a missing juvenile and arrested Ronald Poledore for similar charges. Magee faces new charges, while Poledore has bonded out.

Houston police investigate the death of Damon Spiller, 56, found in a residence with a gunshot wound. They seek witnesses to activity around nearby roadway ramps.

Houston is forecast to have rain and thunderstorms with a chance of severe weather. The National Weather Service indicates up to three-quarters of an inch of rain and warns of cautious driving due to conditions.

Houston police discovered a badly decomposed body during a welfare check; the age and cause of death are undetermined. A separate case found skeletonized remains in an abandoned home.

Harris County faces a surge in West Nile virus cases with seven human infections and 520 positive mosquito samples. Officials attribute the increase to warm weather and recent rainfall.