Texas prisoners face new book ban after hundreds test positive for synthetic drugs
Inmates say the policy unfairly punishes them — and note that prison staff also bring in contraband.
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Lines, Legends & Limitless Talent: Meet Harper Madison, The Woodlands' Rising Manga Artist
Walk into any seventh-grade classroom in The Woodlands and you'll find the usual assortment of spiral notebooks, half-finished homework, and doodles in the margins. What you won't expect — what stops people in their tracks — are the fully realized, intricately detailed manga panels that fill Harper Madison's pages from…
1 dead and 2 injured at party in NE Harris County: HCSO
One person is dead, and two are injured after an "altercation" at a party in northeast Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
Honda recalls nearly 99,000 vehicles over air bag defect
The recall affects Honda and Acura models from 2016 through 2026 after regulators said a faulty seat sensor could cause air bags to deploy unexpectedly in a crash.
Ex-wife of late NASCAR driver Greg Biffle sues over plane crash that killed 7
A wrongful death lawsuit alleges negligence by the pilot and others contributed to the 2025 plane crash that killed Greg Biffle, his wife, son and daughter.
Search underway for man accused of killing 1 sheriff's deputy, injuring another in Virginia
A manhunt is underway in Virginia after a sheriff's deputy was killed and another was injured while responding to a welfare check request.
Suspect shot after opening fire on officers: Baytown PD
Police said the officer shot the suspect after responding to a disturbance late Friday.
Emergency room visits from tick bites have surged. A new federal plan aims to fight back.
The Trump administration is rolling out a series of initiatives aimed at combatting Lyme disease and other illnesses that are spread by ticks.
Authorities locate missing Dickinson 6-year-old, 1 arrested
Authorities said they located a missing 6-year-old girl and canceled an AMBER Alert issued Saturday morning.
3 shot, 1 fatally, at large party in northeast Harris County, sheriff says
Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said when deputies got to the scene, they found three people with gunshot wounds.
Community complaints lead to raid on east Houston club, police say
"Over the past month, several months, we've had complaints coming in regarding illegal activity here at this club," said HPD Captain Jonathan French
Texas school police pepper-sprayed, tackled and tasered students | A New York Times and San Antonio Express-News investigation
School officers across the state turned to heavy-handed tactics on children, often in response to minor misbehavior, the investigation shows.
Police raid east Houston club after community complaints
Officers executed a search warrant at La Toxica on the East Freeway around 1 a.m. where they found narcotics, illegal alcohol and tobacco and vape products that were not permitted.
6-year-old girl at center of Dickinson AMBER Alert found safe, authorities say | Man in custody
An AMBER Alert has been canceled after authorities say the missing girl was found safe.
3 shot, 1 dead at large party in northeast Harris County
Deputies found the three shooting victims on Rubilee Lane in Humble early Saturday.
Man's death under investigation in Richmond
Fort Bend County investigators were in the Richmond area late Friday night investigating a man's death as a homicide.
Warrant: 2 Houston police officers under criminal investigation over secret tracking device
A warrant shows Texas Rangers have launched a criminal investigation into two Houston police officers who were allegedly involved in secretly placing a GPS tracking device on a suspect's vehicle without a warrant.
Montgomery Co. Pct. 3 deputy terminated, charged with misuse of official information: Authorities
Documents allege Deputy Louis Norman used law enforcement resources to stalk a woman he previously dated. Montgomery County Pct. 3 Constable's Office said he was fired on Friday.
17-year-old charged with murder in deadly Humble-area shooting, sheriff says
A 17-year-old has been charged with murder in a man's shooting death in Harris County, allegedly stemming from a dating dispute, according to the sheriff's office.
Major accident leads to closure of US-290 at Grand Parkway in Cypress
A two-vehicle crash is blocking all lanes of US-290 Westbound at SH-99 in Cypress.
Man arrested for woman's stabbing death in Spring
Officials say a woman was found stabbed in an apartment early Friday. Aaron McFarland was allegedly seen using a ladder to leave the apartment.
Teen stuck on roller coaster, firefighters who conducted extraction, recap harrowing rescue
ABC13 spoke exclusively with a teenager who was stuck on the roller coaster and with firefighters who conducted the harrowing high-wire rescue.
Bus hits cars in Virginia, killing 5 people and injuring 34
Police say the bus failed to slow down and crashed into six vehicles. Four of the five fatalities were in one vehicle.
Nearly 300 arrested and 89 children rescued in massive Texas law enforcement operation
A massive two-month law enforcement operation in Texas has resulted in the arrest of 276 suspects and the rescue of 89 children from online exploitation.
'They were super receptive' | Galveston firefighter details daring rescue of students stuck on Galveston roller coaster
The students were stuck more than 100 feet in the air Thursday night for hours. Pleasure Pier now has a better idea of why it happened.
North Texas police recover body of missing 8-year-old boy, officials say
Celina police said during a press conference that the boy's body was recovered from a pond.
1997 Texas cold case solved after DNA testing leads to arrest in Midland sexual assault
Authorities have arrested a 61-year-old man for a 1997 Texas kidnapping and sexual assault after advanced DNA testing and genetic genealogy cracked the nearly 30-year-old cold case.
Woman found guilty in 1978 death of stepdaughter after brother comes forward
A British woman has been convicted of killing her 5-year-old stepdaughter nearly five decades after the child's death was ruled an accident.
ICE agent accused of shooting man and filing false report arrested in Texas
Prosecutors say an ICE agent fired into a Minneapolis home occupied by four adults and two children, then falsely claimed he acted in self-defense. He was arrested Friday in Texas.
Trump meets with aides to determine whether to move forward with Iran deal
Ahead of Friday's White House Situation Room meeting, President Trump said he was looking to make a “final determination” on an Iran ceasefire extension.
Multi-vehicle crash causes traffic backup on EB Katy Freeway at TC Jester Boulevard, TranStar shows
Images showed the front of a vehicle mangled and the airbags deployed as crews worked the scene on the Katy Freeway.
Montgomery County Man sentenced to 30 years for brutal Family Violence Attack
A Montgomery County man has been sentenced to 30 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice after pleading guilty to Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon Causing Serious Bodily Injury involving Family Violence. Lance Michael Campbell, 39, was sentenced by Judge...
Montgomery County Pct. 5 Constable's Office responds to complaint against a Deputy for social media posts
On the afternoon of May 27, 2026, the Montgomery County Precinct 5 Constable administration became aware of allegations involving a Deputy sharing pictures of an arrestee and a picture of their driver’s license on social media for unknown reasons. The Precinct 5 Constable’s...
More than 400K Jeep vehicles under recall over airbag sensor issue
A faulty sensor may lead to a delayed deployment of the airbag during certain crashes and may be noncompliant with federal safety regulations.
Police in Texas schools have used heavy-handed tactics on students, an investigation finds
Journalists from The New York Times and San Antonio Express-News identified 2,600 instances of police using physical force on students.
Iran latest: Trump making 'final determination' in Situation Room meeting
U.S. and Iranian negotiators reached a tentative agreement Thursday to extend the ceasefire in the 3-month-old war by 60 days and start a new round of talks on Iran’s nuclear program.
With limited options, Corpus Christi focuses on delaying – not avoiding – its looming water crisis
The city is looking into emergency conservation measures as most options for additional water have been tapped or are years from completion.
Judge orders Trump's name be removed from Kennedy Center, rules that rebranding violates the law
A U.S. District judge ruled that the Kennedy Center board's March 16 vote to close the facility was "ill-informed and seemingly preordained."
What does firebrand Bo French's railroad commission nomination say about the state of the GOP?
The former Tarrant County Republican Party chair has made a series of statements criticizing Muslims, LGBTQ Texans and diversity initiatives.
Camp Mystic nurse regains limited nursing license as flood allegations remain unresolved
The Texas Board of Nursing reversed the emergency suspension of Mary Elizabeth Eastland's license, but allegations tied to last summer's deadly Camp Mystic flood remain unresolved.
'The Burning Side' examines memory and marriage struggles against Texas backdrop
The characters in author Sarah Damoff's new novel must navigate tensions in the aftermath of a fire that upended their lives.