Mother says Houston ISD minimizing what happened when her pre-K daughter was placed in...
HOUSTON — A Houston family is outraged after their 4-year-old pre-K student at Bastian Elementary was allowed to leave campus with a stranger, even after telling staff she didn’t know the driver. The girl is back home safely, but her mother says Houston ISD's response falls short and...
Houston Mourns the Loss of DJ Michael Watts, A Texas Hip-Hop Icon
Houston and the entire state of Texas are mourning the loss of a true cultural giant. Michael “5000” Watts passed away on January 30, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. His passing has left a deep void not only in the music industry, but in the heart of the city he helped shape for decades. From mixtapes to radio waves,...
Everything we know so far about the deadly Maine plane crash tied to Houston...
Six are presumed dead after a Houston-registered plane crashed in Maine. Though the cause and purpose of flight remain unknown, here's what we do know so far.
2 men indicted for murder in 2022 shooting death at Angelina County paper mill
LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - Two men have been arrested after being indicted for murder in connection with the shooting death of a Houston man at a paper mill on State Highway 103 in Angelina County. Eric Lawrence Estes, 56, of Houston, and James Lynn Henderson, 31, of Huntington, were held...
Two Arrested in League City Retail Theft Operation
LEAGUE CITY – Police arrested two on Thursday, during a retail crime enforcement operation near FM 646 and the Gulf Freeway. The operation involved officers working with store loss prevention teams in the commercial area. Police say employees at H-E-B saw a woman place two briskets into a handheld...
Father says son was executed by off-duty ICE agent; evidence doesn’t add up
HOUSTON – A Houston father is speaking out after his son, Keith Porter Jr., was shot and killed by an off-duty U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent on New Year’s Eve in Northridge, California. Investigators say the agent was responding to the sound of gunfire and fireworks...
18-year-old woman shot while sitting in her car outside her home, HPD says
Police said the 18-year-old is expected to be OK after someone in a pickup truck allegedly shot into her car, where she was sitting outside her home.
Melanie Lawson bids farewell after 43 years
Long before the city became the sprawling, multicultural hub it is today, Melanie Lawson was already watching, listening, and learning how stories shape communities. For more than four decades, Lawson didn’t just report Houston’s news; she bore witness to its growth, its grief, and its greatness. Now, after 43 years...
Former Houston ISD teacher sues Texas education commissioner, HISD superintendent in court filings
A former Houston ISD teacher is seeking a judicial review after the Texas Education Commissioner ruled against her case.
Mother of five dies under downtown Houston bridge during freezing temperatures
HOUSTON – The daughter of woman who was found dead Monday evening under a bridge near Daikin Park, said she tried to convince her mother to stay with her. The body of Alicia Harnishfeger was found under a bridge near Congress and Hamilton in downtown Houston. Harnishfeger was a...

















