Man arrested and charged with woman's murder in connection to 2011 cold case, HPD says
Fifteen years after a woman was strangled to death, her accused killer is now behind bars and charged with murder, according to court documents.
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Harris Co. Judge Lina Hidalgo said she won't vote for fellow Democrat, Commissioner Lesley Briones
After losing the budget battle, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is eyeing the November elections and said she won't support one of her Democratic colleagues....
safety
Deputy fired after video shows them tailing driver in patrol car without lights activated, GCSO says
Another driver posted a video of a GCSO deputy tailing a driver and impeding lanes, preventing other drivers from passing.
safety
Man charged in killing of 5-year-old girl admits to firing shots at vehicle, court records show
The man accused of fatally shooting a 5-year-old girl in northwest Harris County admitted to investigators that he fired shots at the vehicle the child was in, court records show....
parks
Mystery Solved: Abandoned vehicle finally removed from Sugar Land parking lot after 4 years of neglect
A truck that had become an eyesore in a Sugar Land parking lot for years is finally gone after a local resident spoke up and asked for help. Rich Garza said he had watched the vehicle sit in the 4500 block of Highway 6 for approximately four years. The truck had flat tires, expir...
safety
Family of five witnesses trauma after shooter opens fire on car in Harris County, killing 5-year-old
A northwest Harris County mother is speaking out after her 5-year-old daughter was shot and killed while riding in the family car — and the man accused of pulling the trigger is now facing capital murder charges. Monica Hicks was driving her five children home from her mother’s h...
schools
Three former Houston private school student athletes charged in alleged locker room sex assaults
Court records detail allegations that at least two students at The Briarwood School, a Houston private school serving children with learning differences, were sexually assaulted and harassed in locker rooms and other school-related settings during the 2025–26 school year. Sexual ...
schools
HISD enrollment drops trigger budget cuts, teachers union raises alarms
The Houston Independent School District is facing scrutiny after announcing budget adjustments tied to student enrollment numbers — moves that could mean significant cuts for several campuses. Each year, HISD conducts what it calls a standard campus leveling process after the sch...
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CNN, MS NOW, Politico to sue Trump admin over White House access
The outlets described the ban as a "direct assault" on the First Amendment.
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Flights resuming after equipment outage disrupts Northeast air travel, Transportation Secretary Duffy says
Hundreds of flights have been canceled and thousands are delayed, with Newark Liberty International Airport and Philadelphia International Airport hit the hardest....
schools
New safety protocols for Willis High School after second on-campus gun incident
Officials say a student report led to administrators finding a loaded gun on campus on Monday. New safety measures will be added to the campus starting Tuesday morning....
safety
Body found in Little White Oak Bayou in Near Northside Houston neighborhood
Houston police have confirmed a body was recovered from a bayou in the Near Northside neighborhood.
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Family of delivery driver shot in Austin ICE encounter demanding answers: Lawyer
A man was shot and injured in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement incident in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, according to officials.