Three Arrested and Charged in 2023 Fatal Shooting at Wilcrest Drive Apartment Complex
Three 19-year-old suspects, Jason Taylor, Treyveon Barnes, and Javail Brazil, have been arrested and charged with capital murder in connection with the death of Juan Capote-Palma, 20.
Texas Children’s Hospital nurse gets free car days before Christmas
A Texas Children's Hospital nurse was surprised with a brand new car key from Keating Toyota after being nominated for a special prize for her high achievement award.
Man accused of killing woman in front of her young child 2 years ago...
HOUSTON — A man accused of shooting and killing a mother in front of her young son is scheduled to go to trial more than two years after he was arrested. Dominique Menefee is charged with murder in the September 2023 shooting of Sherniqua Danielle Banks. He's due in court at 9 a.m. Thursday.
Houston woman arrested, accused of leading trafficking operation involving missing teens
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas - A Houston woman is in Montgomery County custody for allegedly leading a human trafficking operation that involved two missing girls. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says 28-year-old Shiann Hutchins is charged with Trafficking of a Child. Authorities say Hutchins' arrest comes from an...
Rising energy costs hit Houston’s older neighborhoods the hardest
HOUSTON – For many Houston residents, the electric bill has become one of the most painful parts of the month. And researchers say the burden is only getting heavier. A new study from the Urban Institute finds that households in certain Houston neighborhoods are spending about seven percent of their income on...
Proposal to reduce HPD cooperation with ICE fails to gain steam among Houston city...
An ordinance proposed by outgoing Houston City Council member Letitia Plummer lacks support from other council members and the city attorney. A proposal intended to reduce the Houston Police Department's cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) failed to gain support from key council members...
Texas ‘bathroom bill’ goes into effect, but how will it be enforced?
Starting Dec. 4, a state law goes into effect restricting how people can use bathrooms in state-owned facilities.
Investigation underway after police respond to shooting at IAH area hotel
HOUSTON, TX – Houston Police responded to a reported shooting at the Wingate by Wyndham located at 1330 N. Sam Houston Parkway E near George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). Details about what led up to the shooting and whether anyone was injured remain unknown at this time. This is...
Father and son charged with trafficking 75+ firearms purchased at Texas Gun Show
A father-and-son duo in Texas were charged with illegally trafficking over 75 firearms and large quantities of ammunition. The guns were allegedly purchased in bulk using cash from private sellers at Texas gun shows to avoid detection. The father, who is an undocumented Mexican national, and his son face federal...
Buddhist monk’s leg amputated after he was hit by a car on ‘Walk for...
The monks were walking through Dayton, Texas, last month when a traffic collision hospitalized two, including Bhante Dam Phommasan. The Walk for Peace confirmed he had surgery to remove the leg on Wednesday. Weeks after a traffic collision near Houston temporarily halted the journey of several Buddhist monks...

















