Garrett Cross, a former educator at Pine Valley Middle School in New Caney ISD, has been charged with indecency with a child following allegations from over five years ago.

A Humble ISD middle school student is facing a felony charge after being accused of bringing a gun to campus, and now, parents are raising concerns about how the situation was handled and when they were notified.

What started as a search for a pregnant dog led to a disturbing discovery along the Eastex Freeway, dozens of dog remains scattered behind a state facility near Bush Airport.

The City of Humble says it has accepted and is processing the request for a police captain, who was already on paid administrative leave, to retire from the city’s police department, 2 Investigates confirms.

Houston area continues to be a powerhouse when it comes to high school and five area teams look to bring home the hardware from Austin.

The Katy Tigers softball team has been lethal in the batter’s box, hitting more than 60 home runs this season, winning their last 18 straight games, and getting to the state semifinal round of the playoffs this weekend.

The painting over of a giant mural in Dallas of swimming whales to make way for art related to the upcoming World Cup matches has spurred an outcry.

A newly obtained search warrant reveals disturbing allegations against a former Katy ISD employee accused of sexually abusing a 13-year-old student and communicating with the child through social media.

Five-star offensive lineman Kennedy Brown has officially picked his home for college football — and he’s headed to Texas A&M University.

A Montgomery County man is facing multiple felony charges after investigators say he used a rideshare encounter to contact and allegedly solicit minors.

Two people in the Houston area are $1 million richer!

A son was arrested for allegedly shooting his father in the face in Kingwood, Houston. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. on Tinechester Drive, where the victim was working in his garage and was shot by his son. The suspect initially fled but was later apprehended by Cleveland Police. The motive for the shooting remains unknown.

According to the Missouri City Police Department, officers conducting a standard stop uncovered evidence that led to a large-scale auto chop shop operation.

Troy Finner has officially been sworn in as the new police chief of the Missouri City Police Department, marking the start of his leadership with a standing-room-only ceremony attended by elected officials, law enforcement and community members.

Former Houston Police Department Chief Troy Finner has been hired as the new police chief of Missouri City, according to an email sent by the city manager on Monday.

Sienna Parkway was closed in Missouri City Thursday evening due to a reported “emergency.”

A Montgomery County man is facing a murder charge after deputies say a domestic disturbance early Monday morning ended with his mother dead and a violent confrontation with law enforcement.

Montgomery County deputies responded to an active shooting on Nottingham Street in the eastern part of the county near I-69 and SH 99.

Authorities say a suspect is in custody after a 40-year-old man was shot and killed near Splendora Thursday.

A man accused of spiking his pregnant girlfriend’s drink with an abortion pill in Montgomery County, leading to the death of her unborn child, appeared in court Thursday.

Triple-digit feels like heat today with thunderstorms building Monday afternoon into Memorial Day weekend.

A Pasadena police officer and two others were hospitalized after a chain-reaction crash on State Highway 225 during a traffic stop.

Houston weekend weather forecast May 16-17, 2026: Triple-digit feels-like heat for Pasadena Strawberry Festival, Rangers vs Astros, and Jeep Weekend on Bolivar. Stay hydrated, check traffic and beat the humidity.

Pasadena ISD has become the latest Houston-area district to consider school closures as falling enrollment and rising costs create budget challenges across Texas public schools.

Houston area continues to be a powerhouse when it comes to high school and five area teams look to bring home the hardware from Austin.

A rollover crash occurred early Thursday in the toll ramp of southbound Highway 288 near Hughes Ranch Road in Pearland, resulting in one death and three injuries.

Pearland’s Braxton Jones may only be a sophomore for the Oilers but the dual-sport athlete excelled on the football field in the fall and this past spring helped the baseball team to a 27-win season, 15-1 in district which led to a District Title, and reached the Area Round of the playoffs.

Pearland has changed dramatically over the past two decades, growing from a fast-developing suburb into one of the most diverse cities in the Houston area.

Harris County officials are continuing to investigate a deadly shooting at a Spring apartment complex that left two people dead, and authorities have now announced an arrest in the case.

A teenage girl riding a gas-powered mini bike was killed in a crash near Ella Boulevard and Wied Road, south of Spring Cypress Road.

A man known to children in a Spring-area neighborhood as the “Candyman” is now behind bars after Harris County Precinct 4 undercover investigators say he believed he was meeting a 13-year-old girl near a local school.

The Spring Branch Independent School District Board of Trustees is expected to consider closing Northbrook Middle School during a meeting on Monday night as the district faces declining enrollment and ongoing budget challenges.

At Oasis Aesthetics & Wellness in Sugar Land, the future of wellness is increasingly holistic — blending advanced aesthetic technology with treatments designed to support not only how patients look, but how they feel.

A road rage incident in Fort Bend County has landed a Richmond man behind bars for six months.

One person has died following a reported accident at an industrial property in Sugar Land, according to initial information from authorities.

Gov. Greg Abbott announced a $20.8 million grant from the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund to Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. to expand its manufacturing operations in Sugar Land.

Coming off a dominant victory at the Regions Tradition tournament last weekend, PGA Champions Tour golfer Stewart Cink is coming into this weekend’s Insperity Invitational having won four tournaments so far this season.

Our hometown country star Parker McCollum made an unexpected visit to personally thank frontline healthcare workers for all they do.

Woodlands College Park graduate and former high school basketball player signed an undrafted contract with the Tennessee Titans

Lewis’ husband and Texas A&M Women’s Golf Head Coach, Gerrod Chadwell, will be her caddie for the Chevron Championship.