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A former math teacher at Alief Elsik High School is accused of having a five-month relationship with a student in 2013, according to the Houston Police Department.

The suspect arrested following an armed robbery at the House of Pies of Westheimer has been charged with capital murder, according to court documents.

Streets in a southwest Houston neighborhood were flooding Monday afternoon after a two vehicle accident forced one of the cars to crash into a fire hydrant.

Bullets were flying outside a Chase bank in north Houston Monday morning. Two armed suspects wearing masks and hoodies tried to rob an armored truck as one of the guards was loading cash into the ATM at the drive-thru.

Review one lawyer's fight vs. Harris County probation officials.

A 49-year-old Houston woman accused of fatally stabbing her common-law husband on New Year's Eve is awaiting extradition from a small East Texas town.

Four people are awaiting possible charges following an attempted armored car robbery Monday outside a bank on Interstate 45 in north Houston. Officials said guards in an armored car were at the bank servicing an ATM when the suspects confronted them.

AUSTIN ? National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden blasted the U.S. government Monday for "setting fire to the future of the Internet" with its massive data-collection program that has triggered a worldwide debate over online snooping. Snowden challenged the tech community to bolster encryption software that will make Internet communications more secure, criticizing companies such as Google, Yahoo and others for not doing enough to protect customers' privacy because their business models were based on unsecured networking. [...] he insisted that his actions have improved it, along with championing the online privacy of U.S. citizens who he said should be able to open e-mails or take cell phone calls without fear of being monitored. The session ? moderated by Ben Wizner, director of the American Civil Liberties Union's Speech, Privacy & Technology Project and Snowden's legal advisor ? had been criticized in recent days by U.S. Rep. Mike Pompeo, R-Kansas, who claimed Snowden's "only apparent qualification is his willingness to steal from his own government and then flee to that beacon of First Amendment freedoms, the Russia of Vladimir Putin."

Houston authorities are searching for woman who might have information about the 2012 strangulation death of 45-year-old Lidia Jaramillo. Described only as Hispanic and possibly named Maria, the woman is being sought for questioning in the Jaramillo case, according to the Houston Police Department.

Two people were taken to the hospital after being sickened from a gas leak at a southwest Houston middle school. The leak occurred about 11:10 a.m. at Dowling Middle School, at 14000 Stancliff near Simsbrook, according to the Houston Fire Department. Firefighters brought the leak under control about 10 minutes later. Several people complained of being sick. Two of them were taken to a hospital. It was not known if the people were students or staff members. No other information about the incident was released.

J.C. Penney Co., under major pricing and merchandising changes, swung to a bigger-than-expected first-quarter loss and said Tuesday it no longer expects to meet its previous profit forecast for the year as it sees more restructuring charges.

Three members of the all-Republican Texas Supreme Court face re-election this year, but two will have to survive primary opponents who accuse the court of becoming too pro-business.

Researchers say they've shown that certain plants have smarts during dry times.

Gov. Rick Perry isn't saying whether he approves of the University of Texas at Austin president whose job was reported to be in jeopardy.

U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson has placed her longtime chief of staff on administrative leave.

A Central Texas teenager has pleaded guilty to murder in the 2011 Waco drive-by fatal shooting of another youth.

Police say several masked suspects wearing hoodies tried to rob an armored car at the Chase Bank on the North Freeway

Two men are charged with theft, after Friendswood police say they were caught stealing from a construction site

A man was fatally stabbed on New Year's Eve, and now police say they know who killed him

Authorities are trying to track down a woman they say has a history of preying on elderly men

A truck slammed into a Subway restaurant in north Harris County Monday afternoon, going almost entirely through the glass windows

How would you like a gun range built next to your home? Noise and safety concerns are tops on the list

IA Interior Architects has been designing office space in Houston for about 15 years, but it only recently decided to hang its hat here. ?We?ve been doing work in Houston for many years. Our clients said if we opened an office they would have more work for us here,? said Russell Manthy, managing director of the new Houston office. ?Now we can better serve those clients and tap into one of the largest markets in the U.S.? The architectural firm, which already has an office in Dallas, ?

A recent survey revealed that approximately 40 percent of U.S. workers have dated fellow employees, and another 40 percent would consider doing so. Needless to say, office romances are inevitable, but keeping them from turning into a soap opera can be a challenge for business owners and managers. Here are a few ways to keep employees focused on the work, rather than an office love interest. 1. Establish a ?love contract.? Believe or not, many companies do not have a written policy that deals?

Women can be great negotiators on behalf of others, but when the time comes to ask for a raise, bonus or other work incentive, often the skill doesn?t translate. This phenomenon made Houston-based lawyer-turned executive coach Katie Slater realize there was a market for her talent. She remembers asking herself, ?Why is there such a disconnect between me being an aggressive negotiator for clients and not for myself?? She recalls times at work when she would coach a colleague toward a promotion,?

For businesses in fields such as hospitality and entertainment, the use of social media to engage and grow a fan base is a no-brainer. But what about business-to-business companies, such as those who manufacture industrial power tools, equipment for the oil industry or hospital X-ray machines? Since the public has little need for such products, these business owners may wonder if their firms need Facebook, Twitter or YouTube pages. Yes: For networking with current and prospective clients. With?

Managing you firm?s cash flow better should be a top New Year?s resolution, especially if your business is in survival mode. Growing a business takes working capital for hiring new sales representatives, purchasing advertising or purchasing inventory. If you are out of cash, you simply cannot do these things. To become profitable again, make it your top priority to preserve cash and fix your company?s systemic problems. Cash buys the time you need to fix the other problems the company must?

Texas energy mogul T. Boone Pickens visited Houston?s George R. Brown Convention Center Wednesday afternoon to tell the attendees of the 2014 World LNG Fuels Conference his thoughts on everything from powering trucks with natural gas to his daily exercise regimen. During an onstage question and answer session, Pickens, chairman and CEO of the Dallas-based hedge fund BP Capital LP, highlighted his usual viewpoints on the state energy in America. This included his stance that large trucking vehicles?

Three things to watch in Tuesday’s clash in OKC: A strong finish: The Rockets scored a season-high 71 points in the first half the last time they played Oklahoma City but then fell apart in the second half, scoring only 19 and losing the game. They will have to be able to maintain any lead they get against the Thunder. Westbrook?s return: The Rockets have yet to face the Thunder this season with point guard Russell Westbrook on the floor. The guard who has had knee injuries starting with one in the playoffs last year when he knocked knees with Pat Beverley, has been strong since his return Feb. 20. [...]

Slight lefthander Luis Cruz, who was added to the 40-man roster in November, left a tremendous impression during his first stint in major-league camp. Cruz, 23, led the minors with a combined 150 strikeouts between Class A Lancaster and Class AA Corpus Christi. The 5-9, 198-pounder appeared in only two Grapefruit Games and gave up three runs over 2 2/3 innings for a 10.13 ERA, but his mound presence was exceptional. ?There is absolutely no fear whatsoever,? Bo Porter said of Cruz. ?It doesn?t matter who is in the box, he?s a confident kid. And if I had his stuff I?d be confident too. It?s a fastball with late life. [...]

The Rockets have been working since Day 1 on chemistry. With a team full of young players — many of whom are in their first year together, coach Kevin McHale knew it might take awhile. The Rockets are currently on a five-game win streak headed to Oklahoma on Tuesday. They are 8-2 since the All-Star Break and playing their best basketball of the season. McHale said he is sure that chemistry is playing a role. ?They have much better collective chemistry,? McHale said. ?I think that is one of the most underrated things in sports — how well does everybody play with everybody? How well do they know their strengths [...]

The Rockets play a lot better when they have at least one player get off to a hot start. The Rockets have won their last 16 games in which at least one player scores in double digits in the first quarter. On Sunday night, despite the Rockets slow start, guard James Harden had 11 in the first quarter. ?We always try to go out there and hit first,? Harden said. ?That?s been our goal all season and we are getting a lot better at it.”

Former Cy-Fair star and Rice standout Sam McGuffie was released from the New England Patriots on Monday.

McGuffie, 24, was signed to the Patriots practice squad on Dec. 27. The 5-foot-10, 200-pounder was signed by the Raiders as a rookie free agent after going undrafted. He was released by the Raiders on Aug. 26 and signed with the Arizona Cardinals on Sept. 3. He was released by the Cardinals on Sept. 17.

McGuffie was a star recruit out of Cy-Fair and originally played at Michigan. He later transferred to Rice.

Rob Williams, a two-time All-American who helped lead the University of Houston to the Final Four in 1982, died Monday. He was 52.

Williams, who also was a star at Milby High School, died from congestive heart failure, his brother Ed Williams said.

Williams lettered with the Cougars from 1979-82, leading the Cougars to the first of what would be the program's three straight Final Four appearances under coach Guy V. Lewis.

At UH, the 6-2 point guard was a two-time All-Southwest Conference first-team selection and the league's Most Valuable Player in 1981. He remains the fifth-leading scorer in school history with 1,838 points.

After UH, Williams was selected with the No. 19 overall pick by the Denver Nuggets, where he played two seasons with the Nuggets. He also played in the CBA and overseas.

Williams suffered a stroke in 1998 that left him blind in his left eye and partially paralyzed on his left side.