Houston and Galveston

CRIME 6 days ago

'Hero' Texas teen drove friends to safety after being shot in heart during road-rage incident

Texas teenager Louise Jean Wilson and her friends were driving through Houston to Galveston to watch the sunrise when she was fatally shot.

Crime December 13

Houston robbery suspect dressed like Michael Jackson sought for Subway heist

A robbery suspect dressed similar to Michael Jackson is being sought by Houston police for a June robbery at a Subway sandwich shop, authorities said Wednesday.

Texas December 11

Rep. Jackson Lee files to run for re-election in Congress after landslide mayoral defeat: report

Texas Democratic Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee has reportedly filed for re-election to Congress after losing her bid to become the next mayor of Houston.

Texas December 10

Houston's mayor-elect takes parting shot at Sheila Jackson Lee: 'We don't bully people'

Texas State Sen. and Houston Mayor-elect John Whitmire called out Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee's profanity laced tirade after winning the Houston mayoral runoff Saturday.

Politics December 4

Houston mayoral candidate Sheila Jackson Lee tells supporters to vote on wrong date

Houston mayoral candidate Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a Democrat, gave the wrong date while encouraging her supporters to get out and vote for her in the runoff election.

Houston and Galveston November 22

WATCH: Driver rescued from box truck hanging off Texas freeway

Video shows a Houston driver being rescued from a box truck hanging over a highway.

CRIME November 20

Retired Houston attorney allegedly killed two inmates with drug-laced papers: officials

Investigators say two inmate deaths in Houston have been linked to drug-laced papers delivered by a retired attorney.

Houston and Galveston November 14

Houston-based nail salon accused of locking woman, 4-year-old son inside over bill dispute

A customer at a Houston-area nail salon says the owner locked her and her 4-year-old son inside the business for 30 minutes after she disputed the bill.

CRIME November 14

Houston man accused of killing a mom in front of her 3-year-old son has been arrested: officials

The man accused of shooting and killing a Houston mother in front of her 3-year-old son two months ago has been arrested, according to officials.

Houston and Galveston November 14

Good Samaritan helps drag wounded Houston cop out of highway gunfight

A good Samaritan helped drag a wounded police officer out of a gunfight on Highway 59 in Houston, Texas, after a police chase turned into a shootout.