Tae Kwon Do instructors heroically stopped a sexual assault in progress, subduing the assailant until police arrived. The attacker, Alex Robinson, faces multiple charges.

U.S. citizen Gilberto Lugo received a 10-year federal prison sentence for smuggling 23 pounds of cocaine into the country through a Texas port of entry, as per U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani's office.

The Houston City Council approved a $650 million back-pay contract for firefighters, ending an eight-year dispute and committing to $1 billion over 20 years.

A 26-year-old man was fatally stabbed outside his workplace in Lake Jackson, Texas, marking the city's first murder of the year. A suspect is in custody on unrelated charges.

Harris County Sheriff's Office promotes gun safety during National Gun Violence Awareness Month by offering free gun locks to residents. Call 346-286-3125 to obtain one.

Governor Greg Abbott activates the Texas State Emergency Operations Center to Level II readiness in response to a predicted tropical threat, focusing on safety and preparedness for potential heavy rainfall and flooding.

A man was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head at an intersection in Houston, leading to an investigation after initially being mistaken for a traffic accident.

A man in his late 30s was found fatally stabbed in a North Harris County residence. The death is under investigation, with no suspect information released yet.

Montgomery County is struggling to finance a connector ramp between Interstate 45 and Texas 242 East before the bid deadline. They consider using different funding strategies to meet the urgent need.

Harris County sees a rise in West Nile virus in mosquitoes, with 74 cases detected. No human cases reported, but officials urge preventative measures against mosquito breeding.

Houston plans a 51-mile trail honoring African American history linking Galveston to Houston and is also expanding transportation options with bike lanes and sidewalk improvements.

Deputies in Harris County arrested Marleigh Driggers for possession of a controlled substance after finding narcotics in a parked vehicle. Driggers was held on a $1,500 bond.

A Mexican national was sentenced to almost 8 years in prison for child pornography charges and must pay restitution, register as a sex offender, and will be supervised after release.