U.S. 12 hours ago Houston police hunt costumed gunman, accomplice after strangers' argument turns deadly A costumed shooter killed a 20-year-old man in downtown Houston during an argument, and the "persons of interest" seen in the surveillance remain on the loose, police said.
U.S. 12 hours ago Texas flea market shooting leaves child dead, 4 others injured Police in Texas are searching for gunman after a shooting broke out Sunday at a flea market near Houston. One child died and four others were injured, according to police.
U.S. 12 hours ago Texas death row inmate speaks out after 'shocking' last-minute stay of execution Texas death row inmate William Speer went to prison after murdering a friend's father when he was 16, then killed another inmate while incarcerated.
U.S. 12 hours ago Israeli restaurant in Texas damaged by burglar who entered by drilling hole through concrete roof Taste of Tel Aviv in Houston, Texas, is picking up the pieces after the Israeli restaurant was burglarized and vandalized by a thief who entered by drilling a hole in the roof.
Politics 12 hours ago Rep. Jackson Lee, state Sen. Whitmire likely favorites as Houston selects next mayor Houston voters cast their ballots Tuesday for the city's mayoral election, where 17 candidates are vying for the office being vacated by incumbent Mayor Sylvester Turner.
U.S. 12 hours ago Jordanian national living illegally in Texas accused of 'studying how to build bombs' to target Jews: reports Authorities say a possible attack against Jewish people was diverted by arresting a man who was living in the Houston area while "studying how to build bombs."
U.S. 12 hours ago Aircraft departing without permission at Texas airport causes collision: FAA Two private planes collided at William P. Hobby Airport in Houston, Texas, on Tuesday, after one of the planes departed without permission, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
U.S. 12 hours ago Inmate who escaped from Houston courthouse amid brawl in nearby courtroom captured A Texas inmate is accused of using a courtroom brawl nearby to remove his shackles and walk out of a courthouse on Tuesday. He is now back in custody.
U.S. 12 hours ago Courtroom brawl breaks out in Texas between murder suspect, family of teen victim shot 22 times Frank DeLeon Jr. was allegedly laughing at the mother of Diamond Alvarez during her victim impact statement in a Houston courtroom Tuesday.
U.S. 12 hours ago At least 2 dead, 2 injured in Houston-area family dispute: report Two of four people shot at a home in Harris County, Texas have died, the local sheriff says. It is believed the shooting stemmed from a family dispute.
U.S. 12 hours ago Texas woman pepper sprays ride-share driver, steals his wallet for refusing to go through drive-thru: police A ride-share driver in Houston told police that a customer pepper sprayed him and stole his wallet after he refused to take her through a drive-thru.
Lifestyle 12 hours ago Conservative publisher along with Kirk Cameron push back on socialist ideas during Texas library event Brave Books CEO Trent Talbot and Texas Rep. Steve Toth read pro-faith, pro-America books at a story hour in The Woodlands, Texas, on Sept. 23, pushing back against socialist activism.
U.S. 12 hours ago Fired Houston officer has DWI charge dropped despite blowing nearly twice the legal limit Houston Police Department officer Phillip Marquez, who was fired after a DWI charge earlier this month, had his charges dropped for an unexpected reason.
U.S. 12 hours ago Off-duty Texas trooper shoots neighbor he believed was trying to break into his apartment An off-duty Texas trooper suspect a man who he believed was trying to break into his Houston apartment unit early Monday morning and wounded him once, police said.
U.S. 12 hours ago School claims no discrimination after Black student suspended for hairstyle The CROWN Act, which took effect Sept. 1 in Texas, is intended to prohibit race-based hair discrimination and bars employers and schools from penalizing people.
U.S. 12 hours ago Wet roads, speed were factors in Houston-area Denny's crash that injured 23 A Texas police chief reported Tuesday that a combination of wet road conditions and speed played a role in an SUV crashing into a Denny's restaurant just outside Houston on Labor Day.
U.S. 12 hours ago Texas girl, 10, arms herself to save mom from assault, police say A 10-year-old girl stopped a man attacking her mother in a Houston apartment by stabbing him in the leg on Wednesday, the Harris County Sheriff's Office said.
Politics 12 hours ago Republican National Committee picks Houston to host 2028 presidential nominating convention The Republican National Committee names Houston, Texas as the site of its 2028 presidential nominating convention. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is hosting the 2024 convention
U.S. 12 hours ago Dog rescued in Texas after ‘out of town’ owner leaves pup on second-story balcony, authorities say Authorities in Houston said they rescued a dog suspected of being treated with cruelty from a second-story balcony on Wednesday after its owner left town.
U.S. 12 hours ago Houston woman charged with killing landlord, hiding body, collecting rent from other tenants Houston's Pamela Ann Merritt, 43, allegedly killed landlord Colin Kerdachi, 78, hid his body and collected rent from other tenants for months, police say.
U.S. 12 hours ago Texas felon accused of shooting 3 law enforcement officers arrested after manhunt, standoff A convicted felon in Texas was arrested after allegedly shooting a deputy during a traffic stop, prompting a massive manhunt and standoff resulting in two more deputies being shot.
U.S. 12 hours ago 3-month-old dies after being left in hot car in Houston, police say Houston Police say a 3-month-old child has died after being left inside a hot car parked outside of a medical facility, where the mother had entered with a 4-year-old.
U.S. 12 hours ago Texas man sentenced to 40 years behind bars for sexually abusing 4 young girls several times A 32-year-old Houston man was found guilty by a jury of sexually abusing four young girls. Alvaro Jeronimo Juarez was sentenced to 40 years in prison without the possibility of parole.
Lifestyle 12 hours ago Orange tabby, an 'incredible single dad,' and his two kittens seek home together in Texas Orange tabby Archie, along with two of his kittens, Jughead and Josie, are up for adoption in the Houston, Texas, area. Archie is protective toward his offspring, said his foster mom.
U.S. 12 hours ago Texas man on parole for earlier stabbing accused of knifing girlfriend and her dog Marques Kelvin Potts of Houston, 58, was on probation for stabbing a female family member in 2021 when he allegedly stabbed his girlfriend and her dog in their apartment on Saturday.
U.S. 12 hours ago Houston shooting: 1 dead, 2 injured after woman fired from truck hitting group of men, police said The Houston Police Department said a shooting on Main St. Wednesday night that left one victim dead and two others injured escalated from a 'physical altercation.'
U.S. 12 hours ago Houston man ticketed for feeding homeless found 'not guilty,' pursuing lawsuit in federal court Phillip Picone, the first of dozens to challenge a ticket for feeding the hungry outside the Houston Public Library in violation of local law, has been declared "not guilty" by a jury.
U.S. 12 hours ago 8 charged in migrant smuggling plot, shootout that led FBI to Houston Eight more people have been charged federally in connection with the March abduction of a group of migrants, which ended with a suspect being fatally shot by the FBI at a Houston hotel.
VIDEO 12 hours ago Houston man found 'not guilty' after being ticketed for volunteering to help feed the homeless A Houston man ticketed for volunteering to help feed the homeless downtown has been declared 'not guilty’ by a jury. CREDIT: (FOX 26 Houston).
U.S. 12 hours ago Houston-area woman searching for days in storm drains with cockroaches to rescue lost puppies A Texas woman has been searching underground for days for three puppies that were lost in a storm drain. She was able to rescue two of the three puppies.
U.S. 12 hours ago FBI searching for cross-dressing 'Sticky Note Bandit' who robbed three banks in Houston FBI investigators are searching for the "Sticky Note Bandit," a man who has robbed or attempted to rob three Houston-area banks in the past two weeks while dressed as a woman.