Leaky roof: rain falls inside NRG Stadium during Monster Jam on Saturday night
HOUSTON – The roof at NRG Stadium leaked a significant amount of rainfall during Monster Jam on Saturday night. A social media video from Collin McLelland showed the unexpected soggy conditions inside NRG Stadium, the home of the Texans since 2002 along with the annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, the Texas Bowl...
Houston father claims he was shot in face by his son
A suspect is in custody after allegedly shooting his father while at his home near the Kingwood-area early Sunday morning, according to the Houston Police Department.
Remodeling detail played key role in stubborn Houston attic fire
HOUSTON — A stubborn attic fire that ignited just after 9 p.m. Monday burned inside a concealed void space of a Tall Oaks Street mansion, eventually causing the roof to collapse, according to Village Fire Department Chief Croft. Fire crews were dispatched minutes after 9 p.m. when the homeowners...
Houston man accused of breaking into woman’s apartment, threatening to kill and eat her
HOUSTON — A 37-year-old Houston man is facing a burglary charge after prosecutors say he broke into a woman's apartment off Tidwell Road, threatened to kill her and then told her he planned to eat her. Ricky Olvera is charged with burglary of a habitation following the incident, which...
Baytown man dies in motorcycle crash hours after meeting newborn granddaughter
BAYTOWN, Texas - A Baytown family is mourning the loss of a beloved grandfather killed in a motorcycle crash just hours after meeting his newborn granddaughter. The family of Joseph Smith says he was deeply involved in the community and worked for Barbers Hill ISD. Tragic motorcycle crash. The backstory:
He was a 14-year-old accused in a North Texas triple homicide. More than four...
DALLAS — A 14-year-old accused of opening fire inside a Garland convenience store the day after Christmas— killing three teenagers, injuring a fourth — and then vanishing. Five years later, Abel Acosta is still on the run. Dec. 26, 2021: A deadly encounter. Garland police say the...
Woman who posed as immigration officer arrested, accused of stealing nearly $40,000 from Houston-area...
HOUSTON – A Houston-area woman says a chance conversation at a taco truck turned into months of fear, financial loss, and alleged threats against her family. Now, Pasadena police say they believe she is not the only victim. Detectives arrested Irma Aide Hernandez on felony theft and retaliation charges....
Family speaks out after 7-year-old girl catches racially offensive throw at Tucks parade
After a 7-year-old girl from Houston caught a racially offensive Mardi Gras throw at the Tucks parade on her birthday Saturday, and despite an apology from the mayor, her family is leaving New Orleans sooner than they’d hoped, feeling “uncomfortable” with the situation. Railyn Lee stood with...
Son of HCSO sergeant shot as many as 9 times outside downtown Houston Chipotle,...
A man was shot as many as nine times on a busy downtown sidewalk Saturday afternoon following a verbal confrontation.
Texas Dog Forced To Remain Outdoors Greets A Stranger With Hope That His Life...
On a scorching afternoon in Texas, Desiree Reyes set out with her dogs, Knox and Coal, for their usual walk. As they passed a neighboring yard, something stopped her in her tracks. A dog she had never seen before stared straight at her, his eyes heavy with sadness, carrying a quiet plea for help. The Cocker Spaniel’s...
