April 6, 2021 Texas mother accused of killing her 6-year-old son for insurance money A Houston woman took out two life insurance policies on her 6-year-old son before giving him lethal doses of medications and over the counter drugs that caused him frightening hallucinations before he died, prosecutors said Thursday.
April 2, 2021 Houston’s Democrat mayor facing possible referendum on his powers after 35,000 signatures collected: report Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is facing what could develop into a reduction in his authority, according to a report.
April 1, 2021 Texas family charged in alleged sex trafficking ring at Houston bar A middle-aged Houston mom, two of her adult children and a nephew have been accused of sex trafficking crimes victimizing waitresses at the Puerto Alegre bar in the city.
April 1, 2021 Texas deputy on desk duty after video allegedly shows him punching teen in head, incident being investigated A Houston-area sheriff's deputy has been placed on desk duty and an investigation has been launch after he was allegedly seen on video punching a teenager in the head.
March 31, 2021 Lawyer for Deshaun Watson's accusers comments on 'worry' he has with potential police investigation The lawyer representing Deshaun Watson’s sexual assault accusers said Tuesday two more lawsuits were filed against the Texans quarterback but involving the authorities in Houston may not happen.
March 30, 2021 NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei readies for April flight to International Space Station NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei is set to lift off aboard the Soyuz MS-18 spacecraft on an April 9 mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
March 19, 2021 Houston mayor picks replacement for police Chief Art Acevedo A top Houston police commander will take over leadership of the city's police department following the current chief's abrupt announcement that he will be leaving for a job in Florida.
March 15, 2021 Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo moving to Miami for top cop post Outspoken Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo is leaving the Texas department – the fourth largest in the nation – to take the helm as Miami's top cop, he and officials announced Monday.
March 12, 2021 Texas 65-year-old woman arrested after refusing to mask up or leave Galveston bank, bodycam shows A 65-year-old Texas woman found herself tackled and handcuffed after refusing to leave a Galveston Bank of America branch that requires customers to wear a coronavirus mask inside.
March 11, 2021 Texas porch pirate, topless and barefoot, swipes Nordstrom dress – on video A barefoot Houston porch pirate lost her top as she sprinted to snatch a package in video captured by the homeowner’s Ring doorbell camera.