A sentence was handed down to a man who fired on a teenager. The teenager had been outside with a sibling. He was tending to a deceased pet at the time of the incident. The victim suffered serious internal injuries. His condition was critical for a period. Further information about the case is available, including the events that led to the shooting and the victim's family response.
More stories
Recent coverage curated from local and regional sources.
MAGA Inc. spends $827,000 to back Darline Graham on final day of South Carolina GOP Senate runoff
The final day of South Carolina's Republican U.S. Senate runoff campaign on Monday came with a major cash infusion for Sen. Darline Graham f…
3 Houston USPS mail carriers, 2 others accused of check theft scheme
Two Houston residents and three U.S. Postal Service mail carriers are facing federal charges after allegedly participating in a scheme to st…
Homicide detectives investigating after body found by driver in Houston’s 5th Ward
An investigation is underway after a body was found Monday in Houston’s 5th Ward, according to the Houston Police Department. The body was d…
Man starts chase with DPS trooper after driving in wrong direction near Highway 288, authorities say
According to DPS, the trooper began the traffic stop after the driver was driving the wrong way. After the driver refused to exit the vehicl…
Empire State Building climbers appear in court over viral engagement stunt
The couple who scaled to the top of the Empire State Building were in court as they face a series of criminal charges stemming from the high…
Rented an apartment between 2018 and 2025? How to check whether you may qualify for the RealPage settlement
Houston renters who lived in certain apartment communities between 2018 and 2025 may be eligible to submit a claim as part of a proposed nat…
US Postal Service issues new rule for mail ballots, but its impact on the midterms is uncertain
The U.S. Postal Service unveiled new requirements for mail ballots less than two weeks before some states begin sending them and in time for…
French tourist dies in Death Valley on 116-degree day after vehicle gets stuck
A tourist from France died after his vehicle got stuck in the mud in Death Valley National Park amid temperatures that reached 116 degrees.
Sugar Land residents could see tax rate increase
Sugar Land residents could see an increase in the city's tax rate after council members proposed increasing the current rate by over 6%.
Is your smartphone making your kid dumber? What a new study found
A new study suggests your smartphone use could play a role in how children develop vocabulary skills.
Man found dead on East Freeway in east Houston, Houston police say
Investigators said officers responded to a person-down call after a man was found dead on the East Freeway near Jensen Drive.
Historic Revolutionary War ‘witness tree’ at center of preservation effort
Conservationists are implementing preservation measures to extend the life of a rare "witness tree" that dates back to the Revolutionary War…