Jeremisaac Vilano was charged with the murder of George Baeza-Cantu in northeast Houston. The motive is under investigation by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

Mexican national Guadalupe Mendiola-Urbina is sentenced to 38 months for attempting to smuggle guns to Mexico.

A man from Sugar Land received a 262-month federal prison sentence for charges related to synthetic narcotics distribution and failing to appear in court.

Two Rio Grande City men, a former justice of the peace and another individual, received federal prison sentences for their roles in a drug-trafficking scheme.

Houston expects high heat with a chance of severe weather, including thunderstorms and high heat index values reaching up to 110 degrees. The National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory urging residents to practice heat safety.

Former HISD teacher Dale Vanwright is charged with multiple felonies over alleged sexual misconduct with a 14-year-old student, including indecent video calls and fondling. He has bonded out of jail and denies physical wrongdoing.

A man in Montgomery County is charged for using AI on his phone to create and possess altered nude images of a minor. The case sheds light on the misuse of artificial intelligence for producing explicit material involving minors.

Houston's METRO adjusts schedules for Independence Day, with local buses and rail on Sunday schedules, and no Park & Ride. Customer Service available, METROLift services closed. Regular hours resume July 3, with trip planning encouraged for July 4-5.

Authorities seek to identify a man who stole $5,000 worth of items from Houston's Versace store; a video of the suspect and his car, a black Chevrolet Volt, has been released.

A juvenile male is in custody charged with manslaughter after a shooting in Houston killed a 13-year-old boy. Houston Police are investigating the incident which occurred at an apartment complex on Wanda Lane.

James Harris is charged with murder after a fatal shooting at a Houston apartment complex on Greens Road, with the victim confirmed dead at the scene.

Houston police have arrested and charged Juan Manuel Estrada with murder in the shooting death of Michel Cangas Rojas after Estrada turned himself in.

Sanjay Kumar was arrested for trafficking counterfeit cancer drugs into the U.S. and faces charges with a potential 10-year prison term and a $1 million fine.