Houston
'Something needs to be done': Families with young children left without power at Sharpstown apartments
Residents at Falls of Point West Apartments in southwest Houston have been without power since Thursday, leaving families with young children struggling with spoiled food and dangerous heat conditions.
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Houston immigration attorney arrested, indicted for mail fraud and writing false statements: DOCS
A Houston immigration attorney has been arrested and indicted on charges of mail fraud and false statements for allegedly failing to provide promised legal services to clients.
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Houston immigration attorney charged in alleged fraud scheme
A 44-year-old Houston immigration attorney was arrested and charged with mail fraud and making false statements for allegedly accepting payments from clients while not properly handling their immigration cases.
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2 Helps You: Nearly $11,000 spent on furniture with biggest piece not fitting as promised to local 76-year-old
A 76-year-old West Harris County woman alleges that a nearly $11,000 furniture purchase from La-Z-Boy did not fit in her living room as promised by the retailer.
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Family considers civil lawsuit after Galveston officer not indicted in shooting that killed man
The family of Randy Martin, a 47-year-old man killed by a Galveston police officer during a May traffic stop, plans to pursue a civil lawsuit after a grand jury declined to indict the officer.
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Harris County approves $20-an-hour living wage for 222 Harris Center employees
Harris County Commissioners Court approved extending a $20-an-hour living wage standard to 222 Harris Center employees providing mental health and disability services.
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State lawmakers and local leaders discuss Barbers Hill Education Foundation
Texas state lawmakers questioned school officials regarding the Barbers Hill Education Foundation's spending practices, including approximately $97.1 million in redirected district funds.
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Houston's $3.2 million trail project moves forward, eminent domain on table for holdouts
Houston is advancing a $3.2 million trail project that would connect Arthur Storey Park to Dairy Ashford, with city officials considering eminent domain for properties along the proposed route.
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Fervor over 'mass surveillance' hardly a new concept in Houston
Harris County residents debate the use of license-plate readers and Flock surveillance technology at a commissioners court meeting, raising privacy concerns.
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Firefighters rescue two puppies trapped under a sidewalk
Firefighters with the Little York Fire Department rescued two puppies that were trapped under a sidewalk near Heritage Elementary School in Harris County.
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Westfield HS staff member placed on administrative after off-campus conduct allegations: Spring ISD
A Westfield High School staff member in Spring ISD has been placed on administrative leave following allegations of off-campus misconduct.
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Cy-Fair ISD mom demands answers after 7-year-old put on wrong bus, left outside for hours
A Cy-Fair ISD mother demands answers after her 7-year-old daughter was mistakenly placed on the wrong school bus and left unaccounted for for hours instead of being enrolled in her assigned after-school program.
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Harris County public defender charged for allegedly hitting ex-boyfriend with hammer
A Harris County Public Defender's Office lawyer was arrested and charged with breaking into a home and allegedly attacking her ex-boyfriend with a hammer and biting him in Humble, Texas.
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Houston man gets 10 years after puppy was hung by neck in animal cruelty case
A Houston man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to animal cruelty for hanging a 5-month-old puppy by its neck with a leash and collar.
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City of Houston must remove $1.3M in improvements from Grimes Park after HISD ends lease
The City of Houston must remove $1.3 million in improvements from Grimes Park after HISD ended its lease, prompting city council members to question the investment decision.
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Spring ISD staff member placed on leave after alleged off-campus conduct
A Westfield High School staff member in Spring ISD has been placed on administrative leave pending investigation into alleged off-campus conduct.
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Suspect shot man, woman during lease dispute in west Houston, court hearing reveals
A court hearing revealed details about a shooting at an apartment complex leasing office in west Houston where two employees were killed during a lease dispute on September 3.
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1 person injured after 18-wheeler crashes into bus shelter along I-10 near Mercury Drive
An 18-wheeler crashed into a bus shelter on the I-10 frontage road near Mercury Drive in Houston, injuring one person with non-life-threatening injuries.
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Grand jury proceedings have begun in Houston ICE shooting case, law enforcement sources confirm
Grand jury proceedings have begun in Houston investigating the fatal ICE shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo that occurred on July 7.
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Convicted felon wanted for allegedly exposing himself inside a Houston Walmart
A 36-year-old Houston man with a prior indecent exposure conviction has been charged after allegedly exposing himself in the women's clothing section of a Walmart on FM 1960.
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4 former TDCJ employees arrested, accused of theft
Four former Texas Department of Criminal Justice employees were arrested for allegedly stealing and selling scrap metal from the agency.
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Klein Oak FFA junior balances school, early mornings and show heifer on road to Houston Rodeo
A Klein Oak High School junior balances academics and FFA responsibilities while raising a show heifer to compete in the Houston Rodeo.
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Man shot to death during argument with 2 men in northwest Houston, HPD says
A man in his 50s was shot to death during an argument with two men in northwest Houston, and police are searching for suspects.
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Houston's rain chances are going up: Here's when to expect the wet weather
Houston is expected to experience scattered showers and storms Wednesday afternoon with tropical moisture moving in from the Gulf, with rain chances decreasing by 8 pm.
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