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The Houston Police Department says it is investigating certain usages of the Flock camera system by officers for potential policy violations. The department didn’t disclose how many officers are being looked into, but said it has identified usage that is being investigated furthe...
Houston police are expanding their use of drones, giving officers another tool to gather information during dangerous calls before making decisions that could put lives at risk. Houston Police Chief J. Noe Diaz says drones can provide officers with a better view of a situation wh...
Crews are working around the clock to control the Ross Fire burning in Palo Pinto and Jack counties, west of Fort Worth.
The man wanted by Philadelphia Police for allegedly terrorizing citizens near City Hall has been arrested in Las Vegas, Nevada,
A 52-year-old grandfather is facing a felony charge following a night-time crash in Harris County that took the life of his 9-year-old grandson.
A father was released from immigration detention after Border Patrol officers arrested him while he was waiting for his son, a Navy sailor, to return from the USS Abraham Lincoln....
Two of the three men who witnessed the shooting death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, shot and killed by federal immigration agents on Canal Street in July are now released from custody. The ruling comes as new data sheds light on Houston Police Department’s interactions with Immigrat...
The Houston Police Department's top leaders are facing criticism after they did not attend the city's Public Safety Committee meeting where they were listed to present the immigration report....
Houston firefighters responded to Waltrip High School Wednesday morning after reports of a gas leak, according to the Houston Fire Department. HFD crews were called to the school at 1900 W. 34th St. at about 9:14 a.m. Firefighters found elevated carbon monoxide levels in the base...
The question of “why did the chicken cross the road," now has a new answer thanks to an Ohio police officer.
A Houston neighborhood says nonstop weekend partying is turning their streets into a nightmare and contacted city leaders who they say have been inconsistent on enforcement....
KPRC 2, the Cody Stephens Foundation and Missouri City Fire & Rescue are teaming up to provide free heart screenings for teen athletes this weekend. The community heart screening is open to all athletes ages 11 to 25, regardless of their school, sport, or level of play. The event...
Questions over how Houston police interact with federal immigration authorities spilled into a heated discussion at City Hall Tuesday, after Police Chief J. Noe Diaz did not appear for a committee meeting where council members expected him to answer questions. HPD instead sent Di...
A driver was killed after crashing into the back of a USPS truck late Tuesday night in northwest Houston, according to the Harris County Precinct 5 Constable’s Office. The crash happened around 10:10 p.m. Aug. 25 near 10001 West Sam Houston Parkway North, in front of Grace Church...
Houston police are asking for help identifying a man accused of shooting and striking a woman with a firearm while robbing her outside a home in the Third Ward area....
Dallas officials estimate police security for the upcoming Republican National Convention could cost $1.8 million as the city explores reimbursement options....
Veronica Kiana Jones, who has six felony convictions and was wanted on bond forfeiture warrants, was granted a $50,000 bond in Harris County on an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge....
Federal officers have arrested one of Laredo’s most wanted fugitives after catching him at a border crossing for a 2021 shooting that left one dead and five injured....
It was Mayor Keith Bell’s first city council meeting since being charged with misdemeanor indecent exposure — and that arrest was hanging over him the entire night. The chambers were packed. Not an empty seat in the room. And it didn’t take long for the discussion to turn heated ...
An arbitrator ordered The Washington Post to reinstate an opinion writer terminated over social media posts following the death of Charlie Kirk.
A former Katy Police Department officer has been charged after an investigation determined he misused the Flock system, officials said.
A large wildfire which sparked Monday in North Texas has rapidly expanded, growing to 50,000 acres in just 24 hours and sparking a large response from multiple agencies, including some from Southeast Texas. The “Ross Fire” began Monday afternoon in Palo Pinto County, which is wes...
The 33-year-old man who skipped out on being sentenced after being found guilty of a third-degree felony has since been captured, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Jamarcus Detreon Robinson was found guilty on Monday, Aug. 17, of unlawful possession of a firearm...
Mayor Keith Bell was arrested for alleged indecent exposure on Aug. 21. Bell was released on a $75,000 bond over the weekend and was present at Monday’s city council meeting....
A Colorado police officer used a feature on their body-worn camera to help her translate to a driver who spoke a different language.
Houston’s police chief was a no-show Tuesday as the city’s Public Safety Committee received its first-ever quarterly immigration enforcement report — and both council members and the public wanted to know why. HPD Division Manager Jim Mallard appeared before the committee in plac...
Childhood cancer survivor Kris Kivi launched 4K Hands of Hope after a tumor removal surgery left his leg paralyzed. The nonprofit delivers free emergency home repairs to elderly residents, veterans, and single parents across the Houston-area....
Liam Tadeo's father has chosen to return to Mexico with his son rather than risk the child being separated from his family. Liam was due to begin kindergarten in Austin this year....
Dallas will pay nearly $2 million on police to provide security for a midterm Republican convention in September, officials said Monday.
Harris County officials are investigating a major crash in Crosby after multiple lanes of US-90 had to be shut down.
Harris County officials report one person is dead after a vehicle caught fire during a crash late Monday evening near the Cypress area.
A former Katy police officer is facing two felony charges after prosecutors say he used law enforcement technology he had access to through his job to track his ex-wife for months. Sergio Guadalupe Rodriguez is charged with stalking and misuse of official information, both third-...
Several La Marque residents are calling for Mayor Keith Bell to resign following his arrest. He's accused of indecent exposure in Brazoria County.
A Houston property owner said she was detained by police after confronting people she says were camping outside her vacant Westheimer Road building while carrying an unloaded gun....
Two Houston restaurant owners are cleaning up and assessing their losses after separate burglaries just days apart, with both crimes captured on surveillance video....
Houston Uber driver Anthony Baines transported HPD officers during a foot pursuit, raising questions about civilian consent, police policy, safety and insurance coverage....
A man was sentenced to prison for shooting a teen who was burying his pet guinea pig last year. The shooting happened shortly after midnight on July 25, 2025, in the 7700 block of Belgard Street in southeast Houston. Police said Emmanuel Menchaca, who was 18 years old at the time...
More than 1,300 undocumented immigrants were arrested during a two-week ICE operation in Maryland and Virginia, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)....
John Martin Dixon, who was on the Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive List in 2025, has taken a plea deal in connection with the shooting of a teen in 2025.
A driver has been charged in connection with a weekend crash that killed a 9-year-old child.
A Houston-area man was arrested after detectives found what they describe as thousands of images of AI-generated child pornography at his home, according to authorities....
La Marque Mayor Keith Bell is facing a misdemeanor indecent exposure charge after being arrested Friday at a business park in Angleton. Bell posted a $75,000 bond the following day, according to records. The arrest is drawing sharp reactions from residents of La Marque, a city of...
A Liberty County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been arrested on several charges, jail records show.
An investigation is underway after a body was found Monday in Houston’s 5th Ward, according to the Houston Police Department. The body was discovered by a driver just before 9 a.m. at Jensen Drive at Interstate 10. Police responded and confirmed the body at the location. The caus...
While law enforcement agencies praise Flock cameras as a critical crime-fighting tool, privacy advocates warn it is quietly constructing a digital footprint tracking everyday citizens....
Houston police are investigating after a woman was hit and killed along the Gulf Freeway service road Sunday evening.
Five people in a rural part of Oregon were found dead early Saturday morning after firefighters responded to a vehicle fire and discovered human remains....
A former Friendswood school teacher has been arrested following allegations of sexual abuse of a child.
The city said Saturday it had not been in contact with Bell and that he had not yet reached out to city staff.
Residents living near a short-term rental property on 7th Street in Houston’s Heights neighborhood said life has become increasingly difficult over the past three years — and a recent police incident has brought renewed attention to the ongoing issues. On Friday, officers pursuin...
A mother and her daughter died on Sunday afternoon after a reported lightning strike in Margate, Florida.
Grand Prairie firefighters are on the scene on East Avenue J working to extinguish a one-alarm fire involving at least 30 vehicles as a large column of dark smoke looms over the area....
Fairview police are investigating a Friday afternoon burglary at the home of Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, where high-end personal items were stolen after a suspect broke through a side window....
A small-engine plane on its way from Fort Myers to the Bahamas crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Boca Raton on Saturday morning.
A video of Houston police jumping into an Uber driver's vehicle has raised questions about whether he legally had to to help them chase down a suspect....
