Standing silently at a Houston press conference Thursday, North Shore High School football star Chace Calicut let others do the talking about his alleged involvement in a July 6 shooting that has put his promising athletic future at risk.

'We go weeks without groceries': Child placed in protective custody says he's being retaliated against for speaking out on inhumane living conditions | “These kids did not ask to be in that system, we are supposed to help them, to protect them, and that’s not what’s happening.”

Refrigerators without food, and filthy hotels. These are both conditions local activists say some children across the state are being subjected to while in custody of Child Protective Services. Now, those activists who say the CPS system is overwhelmed are taking matters into their own hands and are asking the public to help them in their mission.

Houston area civil rights activists are demanding an investigation into the incident involving a woman who was shot several times by two deputies who were looking into a burglary call at an apartment complex in east Harris County.

The battle continues at Barbers Hill High School between a family that claims their student is being discriminated against because of his hairstyle, and the school district telling them they are just enforcing the rules.

The husband of a well-known community activist in our area has been released on bond after he was arrested for assault of a family member earlier this week.

Officials say two Harris County Jail inmates died last week after being hospitalized with preexisting medical conditions.

A man who police say is wanted in connection to the deadly shooting of a man outside a METRO bus is expected to turn himself in Monday night.

A Houston area family and community activists are calling for justice and answers after a retired Army veteran died.

"Anytime that my neighbors on top of me use the shower and flush the toilet, it runs down my walls,” said one resident.

Community activists and civil rights organizations are speaking out after a customer shot and killed a suspect at a taco shop last week.

One Houston family says it was all fun and games at first, but a meal over the weekend ended on a very sour note.

Management of an apartment complex in southwest Houston have been accused of retaliating against a tenant who spoke out against the condition of her unit, as well as others.

The city seems to be taking immediate action to fix the issues at the Timber Ridge apartments complex and others throughout the city where residents have been complaining.

The Houston Health Department is now involved in the quest for answers at the Sterlingshire Apartment Complex, and sent several inspectors to the property Friday.