Struggling family dealt major blow as main breadwinner’s SUV is stolen with tools inside
HOUSTON — Jesus Alaniz is left wondering how he’ll keep providing for his family after his vehicle, which was stolen last month, turned back up, but is in no condition to drive. Alaniz reported his SUV missing on Sept. 20, so imagine the shock he felt when he...
Standoff reported at Sharpstown apartment complex
HOUSTON — Dozens of police officers, including SWAT, were seen at an apartment in Sharpstown Thursday night. It was happening northwest of Bellaire and Fondren at about 9 p.m. We're told there was a man barricaded inside an apartment, but other details were limited. It's not clear what started...
Houston to Open ‘Super hub’ for Homeless Residents
The city of Houston plans to build a “super hub” with emergency shelter and services that could house from 150 to 225 people at a time and provide health care and mental health resources. As Abby Church reports in the Houston Chronicle, the city solidified plans to buy...
Suspect in custody after shooting at apartment complex in southwest Houston
HOUSTON – Houston Police Department commanders responded to a shooting Thursday night at the 6555 Harbor Town apartment complex in southwest Houston. It is where an officer discharged their weapon at a shooting suspect. The suspect was not struck and is now in custody, according to HPD. No officers...
Houston-Galveston, TX – Flood Advisory: Coastal Flooding Expected Through 1 p.m. Friday
GALVESTON, Texas – Drivers and beachgoers along the upper Texas coast should brace for minor coastal flooding through Friday afternoon as high tides push water onto low-lying roads and beach access points. The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory for Gulf-facing beaches,...
Just a week after painting, Houston’s rainbow crosswalk to be removed
The Montrose crosswalk is a memorial to a 21-year-old cyclist. It was recently repainted.
Boyfriend charged after missing Houston teen’s remains identified in Wharton County
The remains of a teenage girl found along a rural Wharton County road in 2021 have been identified as a 16-year-old Houston teen, and her boyfriend is now charged with her murder. The remains were discovered in June 2021 along County Road 225, a rural area southwest of Houston. Detectives...
Texas Woman Convicted of Killing Fifth Husband
Sarah Hartsfield has been convicted of murdering her fifth husband, Joseph Hartsfield, two years ago by administering a fatal dose of insulin, authorities reported. Joseph Hartsfield, who was diabetic and taking medication that increased his sensitivity to insulin, was admitted to a Houston-area hospital on January...
Twins behind 2022 escape from Cypress home in handcuffs testify against their mother
A pair of teen twins who escaped their Cypress home in 2022 and alleged their mother tied them up and forced them to drink bleach testified Thursday that they still love her.
This Houston school will start destroying phones found on campus
HOUSTON — A Houston boys' school is raising eyebrows with how it's handling a cell phone ban. Western Academy announced that any device brought on campus will be destroyed, and students will be suspended. Repeat offenders could be faced with expulsion. "We will destroy the phone or digital device,...

















