Houston Chronicle

Forecasters have issued a flood advisory for Galveston until noon today and a flood warning for other coastal spots. Flooding is expected to be minor and confined to low-lying areas. Full Story »

Clarence Lewis III, 46, of Houston, was sentenced to 15 years Monday. He also must pay restitution in an amount to be entered early next year and serve three years of supervised release. Full Story »

Investigators said that Tony Ng was driving eastbound on Highland Knolls at a high-rate of speed when he failed to stay in his lane, hit another vehicle and then careened from the road and slammed into a tree. Full Story »

Houston police homicide investigators said the body was found about 11 p.m. in a car parked in the parking structure at 3870 North Terminal Road. Full Story »

When President Barack Obama stands Tuesday before the mourning children, spouses and comrades of those cut down last week at Fort Hood, he will confront one of the most delicate and painful duties a president undertakes. Full Story »

It can be hazardous in this region, where car-oriented development and commercial strips create a hostile environment for foot traffic. Full Story »

Sales tax and natural gas tax collections fell more than $1 billion short of projections in the 2009 fiscal year, according to a state comptroller's report, fueling questions about the financial heartburn that may be ahead for Texas. Full Story »

Port Bolivar's Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church survived Hurricane Ike but may succumb to the wrecking ball despite a lawsuit by parishioners aimed at halting the demolition. Full Story »

Counselors were provided to grieving students at two Pearland schools Monday as news spread of the deaths of students Dylan Lord and his brother, Brandon, who were killed Sunday in the crash of a private airplane. Full Story »

The FBI and the Army last year investigated contacts between a Yemen-based militant Islamist prayer leader and the Army psychiatrist accused of last week’s deadly shooting rampage. Full Story »

The player was flown to the hospital this afternoon after he was injured during practice, Spring Branch Independent School District officials said. Full Story »

If history is any judge, the Army will find it difficult to impose the death penalty on the accused killer in the bloodiest mass shooting on a U.S. military base in history. Full Story »

Abelardo Flores Jr. of Harlingen admitted to his part in a smuggling conspiracy that ended when 17 immigrants died in Victoria. Full Story »

A toddler has died following a traffic crash on U.S. 290 last weekend in northwest Houston that left four people hospitalized. The 2-year-old boy was injured in the wreck, which occurred in the 11500 block of the Northwest Freeway about 1:45 p.m. Saturday, police said. Police said he was pronounced dead at Texas Children's Hospital on Sunday. Full Story »

Michael Perry was driving Adam Stotler’s SUV when he was arrested following a police shootout and says a confession he made to police is untrue. Full Story »

The body of Raymond Bradford, 53, was found in the 7600 block of Tidwell early in the morning May 31, 2005. Full Story »

Misty Grimes was killed in the wreck, which occurred in the 9400 block of Pineland about 1:30 a.m. Saturday, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office. Full Story »

Road crews are repairing pavement on the eastbound Katy Freeway approaching Interstate 45, forcing the closure of a middle lane that splits into a through-lane and an exit lane at Smith Street. Full Story »

Light rain and cloudy skies are forecast for the Houston area today, but sun is expected later this week as dry, mild air settles above the region. Full Story »

A man who might have surprised his wife with another man Sunday night was shot and wounded outside his north Harris County home, sheriff's deputies said. The man returned to his home near the intersection of Thunder Rock and Haven Creek when he was shot through the door. Full Story »

San Jacinto County Sheriff James Walters said today it appeared that a man fatally shot his girlfriend, her 4-year-old daughter and his adopted mother before killing himself. Full Story »

The shooting occurred in the 17200 block of Imperial Valley about 10:15 p.m. Sunday, police said. Full Story »

Veterans Cash scratch-off tickets — expected to raise some $9 million annually for services when fully operational — go on sale today, just ahead of Veterans Day. Full Story »

Two boys have been charged, but Jubelle Serrano's relatives want to know why the 18-year-old was killed during a home break-in. Full Story »

Sheriff's deputies are searching for a man who they suspect fatally shot an 18-year-old near a north Harris County church on Saturday. Full Story »