Man accused of stealing late Friendswood woman’s estate
While a Friendswood lays to rest at a morgue, a man was allegedly working to steal her property. FOX 26's Sherman Desselle explains the allegations.
More than 87,000 applications for school voucher program sent in, state officials say
Texas launched its $1 billion school voucher program one week ago, and thousands of families across the state have raced to apply.
Shuttered Houston-area Alamo Drafthouse scooped up by Texas competitor
Flix says former Alamo staff have been offered new jobs with the chain.
Security guard shot, killed during armed robbery at illegal game room in southwest Houston
HOUSTON – Houston police are investigating after an armed robbery turned deadly at an illegal gaming room in southwest Houston. According to investigators, a security guard was shot and killed during a robbery just after 9:20 p.m. Monday near the intersection of Bissonnet Street and Beechnut Street. Officers...
Trial date set for man accused of killing Migos rapper Takeoff at Houston bowling...
HOUSTON – The murder trial for the man accused of killing Migos rapper Takeoff has been scheduled, the suspect’s attorney confirmed to KPRC 2 News. Patrick Xavier Clark, 36, is set to go to trial on Nov. 9, according to his attorney, Letitia Quinones-Hollins. The jury selection is...
Iconic Houston Tex-Mex restaurant will reopen in new Third Ward project
An iconic Houston Tex-Mex restaurant that closed in 2023 will return to service next year. Spanish Village will reopen as part of a new development on its former site on Almeda Rd. The restaurant will occupy the second floor of a new, three-story building at 4720 Almeda Rd., owner Steven...
Pearland man sentenced for using dead men’s names in $4 million Social Security fraud
A Pearland man was sentenced to prison for using dead men’s identities to steal more than $4 million in Social Security benefits.
Circle K offering 40-cent gas discounts Thursday as a Valentine’s Day gift
Circle K is offering its Inner Circle Rewards Members an early Valentine's Day gift in the form of a 40-cent discount on gas. Here's what to know.
Mother jailed for threatening to ‘blow up’ child’s school during parent-teacher conference: Docs
Court documents show this isn't the first time the mother of three is charged with making terroristic threats.
Friendswood property fraud: DA investigates identity theft scheme targeting deceased homeowners
While Carol Lynn Smith lay unclaimed in a morgue, Phyllip Herrera allegedly used false probate documents and a fake heir to seize her Friendswood home and trick Wells Fargo into issuing a $61,290 cashier's check. Legal expert Chris Tritico notes that the fraud was facilitated by big banks' reliance on...
