Person found dead in wooded area in west Houston
Police are investigating after a person was found dead in a wooded area in west Houston on Friday morning.
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Houston police investigating reports of a body found in wooded area near Buffalo Bayou, Beltway 8
Police are investigating after receiving reports of a body found in a wooded area of west Houston, near Buffalo Bayou and the Sam Houston Beltway. The Houston Police Department said they got the call around 8:55 a.m. Friday in the 10400 block of Deerwood Road. Law enforcement lat...
South Korean satellite captures before and after views of SpaceX rocket’s moon crash
NASA expects its Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter to fly over the crash site next week to view the aftermath.
Man arrested for running two unlicensed care homes in Montgomery County, vulnerable residents found bedridden
A Montgomery County man is facing criminal charges after investigators discovered he was operating two unlicensed personal care homes out of residential houses where bedridden and disabled seniors were living without required fire safety equipment or state licensing. Jeffrey Cana...
Blaze at Galveston seafood warehouse leaves manager devastated: "We lost everything"
A massive fire that tore through a seafood distribution facility reignited Thursday, forcing crews to continue battling hot spots at Texas Gulf Seafood along Galveston’s waterfront. The blaze originally broke out along Galveston’s waterfront Wednesday night, just before 8:45 p.m....
Galveston seafood warehouse fire raises questions about impact on local seafood industry
The fire broke out Wednesday night at Texas Gulf Seafood near 7th Street and Wharf Road on Pier 7.
Sugar Land house fire possibly caused by lightning
No injuries have been reported.
WATCH: Dashcam captures the split second a routine Tennessee traffic stop goes sideways
A shocking dashcam video released by the Tennessee Highway Patrol shows the moment a patrol cruiser was blindsided during a traffic stop, sending it crashing into another vehicle....
Woman charged with making bomb threat at Bush Airport
A woman flying from Houston to Detroit on Thursday afternoon is accused of making a bomb threat as the plane was preparing to leave the gate, according to Frontier Airlines and Houston police. Law enforcement said the woman had been drinking and said, “I could have planted a bomb...
Lightning likely sparked the fire at a Sugar Land home
A Sugar Land family’s home caught fire this afternoon and a fire department spokesman told KPRC 2’s Jaewon Jung that they’re 99.9% sure it was caused by a lightning strike. The home is in a residential area off of I-59 near University Boulevard, where heavy rain hit during Thursd...
U-Haul employee charged after allegedly killing co-worker in dispute over drink
Police arrested a 23-year-old U-Haul employee after a workplace argument over a drink turned deadly.
‘Everything is gone’: Galveston seafood warehouse fire leaves workers, fishermen facing uncertainty
The Galveston Fire Department responded to the fire at Texas Gulf Seafood at about 8:40 p.m. Wednesday, city officials said. The structure fire, located near 7th Street and Wharf Road, was contained by early Thursday morning, but crews were still putting out flare ups throughout ...
LIVE RADAR: Heavy rain moves southwest of Sugar Land, outside the Beltway
Isolated thunderstorms have developed over the north side of Houston Tuesday evening. Track it all on our live radar: Check the latest weather alerts Check real-time traffic conditions Check the forecast Share your weather pictures and video Download the free Storm Tracker 2 app...
Dallas Shooting: Dallas ISD officer wounded in Sam's Club parking lot
A Dallas ISD police officer was shot while trying to help someone near the Walmart and Sam’s Club stores in Northwest Dallas on Thursday morning.
Three people and a dog rescued from fire at Galveston seafood warehouse, city says
The structure fire at Texas Gulf Seafood, located near 7th Street and Wharf Road, was contained by early Thursday morning, according to a city spokesperson....
Massive fire at Galveston seafood warehouse
Firefighters battled a large fire at a seafood warehouse in Galveston on Wednesday night.
Baytown man shot while grilling in park; search for suspects underway
A Baytown man was shot and airlifted to a hospital Tuesday night after an argument at a local park escalated into gunfire, according to radio transmissions. The shooting happened at 10 p.m. at 1502 Nolan Road. The victim, described by a neighbor as a man in his late 60s, was barb...
Large fire destroys Galveston seafood warehouse, firefighter sent to hospital, dog rescued
A large fire destroyed a seafood distribution warehouse along Galveston’s waterfront Wednesday night, sending towering flames and thick black smoke into the sky that could be seen for miles. The fire broke out around 8:40 p.m. at Texas Gulf Seafood on Pier 7, prompting a large re...
Liberty County inmate arrested in Washington nearly 3 weeks after Kingwood escape
Authorities say they sent information about Yorlan Reyes to US Marshals, who then arrested him in Mukilteo.
Missouri State football commit charged in Houston attempted armored truck robbery
Two teenagers and a 20-year-old woman have been charged in an attempted armored truck robbery on Bellaire Boulevard on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Houston Police Department. Ayden Bazy, 17, and Danaya Pope, 20, are both facing felony charges in connection with the robbery...
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Man dies from medical emergency while cutting tree in northwest Harris County, officials say
A man died after suffering a medical emergency while cutting a tree in a northwest Harris County neighborhood on Wednesday morning, officials say.
Perez Hilton hospitalized following concerning TikTok livestream, wellness check
Media personality Perez Hilton was hospitalized in Miami after law enforcement and emergency services responded to a mental health crisis during a live broadcast....
Houston traffic alert: Portion of Hardy Toll Road southbound reopened following double 18-wheeler crash
A portion of Hardy Toll Road southbound has reopened following a crash involving two 18-wheelers, officials said.
Houston airport detention highlights rise in ICE arrests at airports
Immigration attorneys say domestic airports are becoming a new front for federal immigration enforcement as ICE expands arrests beyond travelers returning to the United States from abroad. The increased enforcement has already reached Houston. Last month, Immigration and Customs ...
3 Houston area men arrested after police chase in Indiana, accused of burglary spree in Pennsylvania
Three Houston area men were arrested after a brief pursuit in Greenfield, Indiana early Monday, and police say the trio is wanted for questioning in a multi-jurisdiction burglary investigation in Pennsylvania. Greenfield police said they were alerted by Pennsylvania authorities a...
Harris County crime: Suspect charged after officials say woman was intentionally struck by a vehicle
An arrest has been made after authorities said a woman was intentionally struck by a vehicle this morning, officials said.
Wanted man dies after falling unconscious, suffering medical emergency while Baytown officers tried to arrest him
The Baytown Police Department says a wanted fugitive died after falling unconscious and suffering a medical emergency as officers were attempting to bring him into custody Tuesday. It happened in the 4300 block of Crosby-Cedar Bayou Road when officers conducted a traffic stop on ...
Florida 3-year-old dies after tragic incident involving common play toy at babysitter's house
A Florida family is mourning its 3-year-old daughter after police said she became trapped in a toy kitchen play set while at a babysitter's home.
LIVE RADAR: Isolated thunderstorms develop Tuesday evening over Houston
Isolated thunderstorms have developed over the north side of Houston Tuesday evening. Track it all on our live radar: Check the latest weather alerts Check real-time traffic conditions Check the forecast Share your weather pictures and video Download the free Storm Tracker 2 app...
Southwest Houston: 2 teenage suspects shot during armored car robbery on Bellaire Boulevard
Authorities are on the scene after shots were fired during an armored car robbery in Southwest Houston, officials said.
Deported Honduran man sues city after Houston police allegedly detained him for 2 hours while waiting for ICE
The lawsuit comes several months after the Houston City Council adopted and then revised an ordinance that sought to limit the Houston Police Department's coordination with ICE as well as how long its officers could hold someone with a civil immigration warrant....
2 teenage suspects shot by guard after attempted armored truck robbery in SW Houston
Houston police officers are at a scene on Bellaire Blvd. where a guard reportedly fired gunshots at several suspects who were allegedly trying to rob an armored truck, hitting two of them in the process. The incident happened in the 5500 block of Bellaire Blvd. near the intersect...
State officials deploy helicopters and firefighters as Texas enters peak wildfire season
Gov. Greg Abbott directed TDEM to activate additional wildfire response resources as elevated fire danger spreads across the Texas Panhandle and North Texas....
Family of 24-year-old Montgomery County Sheriff's Deputy files wrongful death lawsuit following I-45 crash
The parents of 24-year-old Montgomery County Sheriff's Deputy Erika Serrato have filed a wrongful death lawsuit following a deadly crash that took Erika's life at the end of June....
HISD, Houston police launch Project Safe Start ahead of 2026-2027 school year
As Houston students prepare to head back to class, local law enforcement is making campus security a top priority. The Houston ISD Police Department, Houston Police Department and several local agency partners are set to announce Project Safe Start Tuesday morning — a multi-agenc...
Honduran man deported after Houston traffic stop sues city, alleges HPD unlawfully detained him for ICE
A Honduran man who was deported after a Houston traffic stop has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against the City of Houston and unidentified Houston police officers, alleging they unlawfully detained him so federal immigration agents could take him into custody. According ...
19-year-old shot & killed in a robbery in Houston’s South Side
Houston police detectives are investigating a fatal shooting that happened on Corder Street near Tierwester Street. Officer got to the scene around 7:45 p.m. on Monday night. According to HPD, 19-year-old Jose Acosta and his 15-year-old brother were in a car when three armed male...
Family of fallen Montgomery County Deputy Erika Serrato files wrongful death lawsuit over fatal I-45 crash
The family of fallen Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputy Erika Serrato has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a commercial driver and several companies, alleging negligence led to the 24-year-old deputy’s death while she was working a crash scene on Interstate 45. According to...
La Porte police arrest man in 2012 killing of 16-month-old after cold case breakthrough
A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the 2012 homicide of a 16-month-old boy after a renewed investigation by the La Porte Police Department and the Texas Attorney General’s Cold Case and Missing Persons Unit uncovered new evidence that investigators say establi...
La Porte man arrested in 2012 killing of 16-month-old after Texas cold case review
Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the arrest of a La Porte man accused of killing a 16-month-old child more than a decade ago after investigators uncovered new developments while reviewing the long-unsolved case. According to Paxton’s office, Eric Johnson was arrested by the ...
Hemp businesses sue Texas over Delta-8 Schedule I rule
A coalition of hemp businesses and a retired police officer filed a federal lawsuit to block Texas health officials from classifying Delta-8 THC as a Schedule I controlled substance....
Ohio Rep Marcy Kaptur hospitalized after hit-and-run crash on way to church
Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, was hospitalized Sunday morning after the vehicle she was riding in was struck in a hit-and-run crash that also injured her driver, according to the Toledo Police Department....
New details emerge after missing 2-year-old girl at center of AMBER Alert in San Antonio found dead
A neighbor recounts the moments that led to her son finding the body of a 2-year-old girl who was reported missing in San Antonio on Monday, KSAT News reports . An AMBER Alert for Aryana Trevino Martinez was issued Sunday after she disappeared around 7 p.m. in the 4000 block of A...
3-car crash on SH-249 at Spring Cypress Road sends victims to hospital
A three-vehicle crash sent three people to the hospital late Sunday night in northwest Houston. The collision happened at approximately 10:39 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of State Highway 249 and Spring Cypress Road, near a Mobil gas station. Two SUVs and a sedan were involved...
Family searching for answers 6 months after deadly NW Harris County hit-and-run
A family is still searching for answers nearly six months after Michael Shannon was killed in a hit-and-run crash in northwest Harris County. Sunday would've been Michael's 20th birthday....
Motorcyclist dies after car crash in Channelview
Officials say the motorcyclist struck a vehicle as the vehicle was making a turn.
1 killed after vehicle crashes into Spring retention pond
One agency says a person exited safely. Another says a person was killed in the crash.
Reward offered for information on deadly 2025 Third Ward shooting
19-year-old Jaylon Fox was found fatally shot on Easter Sunday 2025. Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for answers.
Idaho In-N-Out shooting leaves 3 dead: What we know about the suspected gunman
Police have identified the gunman in the deadly shooting at a newly opened In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho, as 24-year-old Chad Williams.
Man shot 4 times by girlfriend's ex in northeast Houston
Police say the exes were arguing Saturday night, and the man allegedly ended up shooting his ex's new boyfriend.
Man found shot multiple times outside NW Houston apartment complex
Houston police are investigating after a man was found with multiple gunshot wounds outside a northwest Houston apartment complex early Sunday morning....
Man with multiple gunshot wounds found dead in northwest Houston, HPD says
Houston police were called to an apartment complex in northwest Houston early Sunday after a report of gunfire. When officers arrived at Oakwood Gardens in the 5600 block of Antoine Drive around 1:20 a.m., they found a man dead outside. Investigators said the victim appeared to b...
AMBER Alert canceled in Texas after San Antonio sisters located
Texas authorities canceled a statewide AMBER Alert after two girls who were reported abducted in San Antonio were found.
2 men shot while eating ice cream in northwest Houston, police say
Houston police said two men were injured after four people inside a vehicle drove up to them and started shooting.
Two men shot after suspects in car open fire in northwest Houston, HPD says
Houston police are investigating a late-night shooting that left two men injured in the 6100 block of W. Tidwell Road. According to the Houston Police Department , officers were called to the scene around 10:20 p.m. Friday after reports of gunfire. Investigators said two men were...
Houston Methodist fire: Piece of equipment catches fire on roof of Centennial Tower in Med Center, fire out
The Houston Fire Department is on the scene after a fire has been reported at Centennial Tower at Houston Methodist in the Medical Center.
Houston Fire Department responds to fire at Houston Methodist Hospital in medical center
The fire department received a call about a 2-alarm fire near the intersection of Fannin Street and University Boulevard shortly after 5 p.m. Friday.