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August 31, 2023

Texas girl, 10, arms herself to save mom from assault, police say

A 10-year-old girl stopped a man attacking her mother in a Houston apartment by stabbing him in the leg on Wednesday, the Harris County Sheriff's Office said.

August 25, 2023

Republican National Committee picks Houston to host 2028 presidential nominating convention

The Republican National Committee names Houston, Texas as the site of its 2028 presidential nominating convention. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is hosting the 2024 convention

August 24, 2023

Dog rescued in Texas after ‘out of town’ owner leaves pup on second-story balcony, authorities say

Authorities in Houston said they rescued a dog suspected of being treated with cruelty from a second-story balcony on Wednesday after its owner left town.

August 22, 2023

Houston woman charged with killing landlord, hiding body, collecting rent from other tenants

Houston's Pamela Ann Merritt, 43, allegedly killed landlord Colin Kerdachi, 78, hid his body and collected rent from other tenants for months, police say.

August 18, 2023

Texas felon accused of shooting 3 law enforcement officers arrested after manhunt, standoff

A convicted felon in Texas was arrested after allegedly shooting a deputy during a traffic stop, prompting a massive manhunt and standoff resulting in two more deputies being shot.

August 9, 2023

3-month-old dies after being left in hot car in Houston, police say

Houston Police say a 3-month-old child has died after being left inside a hot car parked outside of a medical facility, where the mother had entered with a 4-year-old.

August 6, 2023

Texas man sentenced to 40 years behind bars for sexually abusing 4 young girls several times

A 32-year-old Houston man was found guilty by a jury of sexually abusing four young girls. Alvaro Jeronimo Juarez was sentenced to 40 years in prison without the possibility of parole.

August 6, 2023

Orange tabby, an 'incredible single dad,' and his two kittens seek home together in Texas

Orange tabby Archie, along with two of his kittens, Jughead and Josie, are up for adoption in the Houston, Texas, area. Archie is protective toward his offspring, said his foster mom.

August 4, 2023

Texas man on parole for earlier stabbing accused of knifing girlfriend and her dog

Marques Kelvin Potts of Houston, 58, was on probation for stabbing a female family member in 2021 when he allegedly stabbed his girlfriend and her dog in their apartment on Saturday.

August 3, 2023

Houston shooting: 1 dead, 2 injured after woman fired from truck hitting group of men, police said

The Houston Police Department said a shooting on Main St. Wednesday night that left one victim dead and two others injured escalated from a 'physical altercation.'