Texas DPS seeks tips in 1995 murder of El Paso woman
The Texas Department of Public Safety is offering a temporary increase in the reward for new information leading to an arrest in the 1995 murder of an El Paso woman inside her home....
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Austin man allegedly told Houston teen he wanted to get her pregnant, invited her to Trump rally
An Austin man has been booked into Harris County jail after being arrested on felony charges for attempting to sleep with 15-year-old Houston teen, including wanting to bring her to a President Trump rally and get her pregnant....
Trump's new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, out after 5 days on the job
President Trump’s press secretary, Katie Zacharia, was fired Friday after less than a week on the job, according to The New York Times . Her brief tenure was marked by a rocky first press briefing on Tuesday and mounting questions about whether she had misrepresented her legal ba...
Women charged after child allegedly suffers burns to feet at Mississippi daycare
Two women were arrested after a child allegedly suffered burns to the feet at a Lafayette County, Mississippi, daycare.
HCSO investigating body found in grass along Beaumont Highway in northeast Harris County
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a body was found in the grass along Beaumont Highway early Friday morning. HCSO watch command confirmed a body was located next to the 14300 block of Beaumont Highway shortly before 6 a.m. on Oct. 16. Driver dies after cra...
Houston firefighters share heating and fire safety tips as temperatures begin to drop
As temperatures begin to drop in Houston, many residents are pulling out their hoodies, boots and space heaters. But before turning up the heat, firefighters are reminding people to take precautions to prevent fires and keep their homes safe. Firefighters demonstrated several fir...
Driver dies after crash at Aldine Westfield Road and Hirschfield Road in Spring
A driver died after a crash at the intersection of Aldine Westfield Road and Hirschfield Road on Thursday night, Oct. 15, according to preliminary information from investigators. The crash was reported around 9:30 p.m. One vehicle was traveling northbound on Aldine Westfield Road...
Katy teen killed in e-bike crash in Fort Bend County, DPS says
A 15-year-old boy from Katy died after his electric bike collided with a car driven by a pizza delivery driver in Fort Bend County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety....
18-year-old known for leadership roles with FFA in Porter area dies in car crash
This past Sunday, Hunter Cash Jeter died on Highway 99 in Cypress. It remains under investigation by the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
Over 100 pounds of methamphetamine seized at Houston-area airport
Officials said DEA Houston, working alongside the Houston Police Department, seized more than 100 pounds of methamphetamine concealed inside two suitcases at a Houston-area airport....
Houston police looking for suspect in Westheimer robbery
Houston police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man accused of shoving two employees during a robbery at a store on Westheimer Road near Briargrove Drive. Police say the walked into the store 2:15 p.m. August 20th and spent about an hour inside. An employee told pol...
City of Clute police chief resigns
The resignation comes one day after it was announced that the now-former chief had been placed on paid administrative leave pending a personnel matter....
Katy parents and teen son among five charged in $3 million Houston luxury car theft scheme
Five people have been arrested and charged with engaging in organized crime in connection with a scheme that allegedly stole high-end vehicles being shipped across the country, Houston police said. Three of the suspects are members of a Katy family, including a teen son who alleg...
Years of racist text messages prompt resignations, possible firings of 6 Charlotte police officers
Six Charlotte‑Mecklenburg Police Department officers are under investigation after internal affairs uncovered a series of racist and discriminatory text messages exchanged over several years, CMPD Chief Estella D. Patterson said Thursday....
Houston felon convicted for meth trafficking, arrested after crashing into Alief school field
A Houston felon has been convicted after leading authorities on a chase and being found with drugs and a firearm, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office....
Watch: Fast food robbery suspect climbs through drive-thru window
Police in Louisiana are looking for a man suspected of robbing a fast food restaurant by climbing through the drive-thru window.
Man convicted after methamphetamine, gun found during chase that ended at Alief school
A 46-year-old man faces up to life in prison after a federal jury convicted him of possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute and illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Eduardo Nevares was convicted Oct. 8 after a two-day trial and approximately two hours ...
Hispanic Heritage Month: How Houston’s Chicano Squad changed homicide investigations
In 1979, six Mexican American Houston police officers were assigned to the department’s homicide division to help detectives communicate with Spanish-speaking residents. Within days, they were investigating murders themselves. The officers, known as the Chicano Squad, were given ...
4 arrested after $7,000 worth of watermelons stolen in South Texas
Four adults were arrested after authorities recovered approximately $7,000 worth of stolen watermelons during a multi-agency operation in South Texas, according to the Duval County Sheriff’s Office. The operation took place during the early morning hours of Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026,...
Trump says the border is secure. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott keeps declaring an emergency.
Since Abbott first declared a border emergency in 2021, he’s renewed or amended the proclamation at least 69 times. The proclamation has greatly expanded his powers....
Talarico says he doesn’t support abolishing ICE but criticizes their work under Trump as “secret police”
The comment is a break with a faction of Democrats, including ones in Texas, who have called for overhauling or abolishing ICE. As recently as February, Talarico had said he wanted to “tear down this secret police force.”...
AMBER Alert discontinued as missing Oklahoma father and child found dead in North Texas
A missing Oklahoma father and his 4-year-old son were found dead in Gainesville, Texas, after an AMBER Alert and parental kidnapping warrant were issued....
Young couple known for decades as the victims in the Lover's Lane Case honored with memorial benches
Memorial benches were dedicated Wednesday in honor of Cheryl Henry and Andy Atkinson, whose 1990 murders remained unsolved for 36 years before forensic DNA evidence led to an arrest....
Man arrested for deadly South Acres double shooting
Records say the suspect was trying to rob one of the suspects when he allegedly shot and killed a man and a woman in July.
Worker electrocuted, killed after bucket truck hits power lines in NW Houston
One person is dead and another was injured after an electrocution incident involving power lines in the Acres Homes area of Houston Wednesday. It happened in the 8500 block of Observatory Street. The Houston Fire Department says a bucket on a bucket truck was being raised into tr...
4 bodies recovered from Buffalo Bayou in 2 weeks, Houston police investigating
Houston police are investigating after a body was recovered from Buffalo Bayou near James Bute Park on Wednesday morning, marking the second body found in the waterway in less than 24 hours....
Family of man struck by ICE vehicle and advocates dispute DHS’ story, demand appropriate medical treatment
A spokesperson for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) claimed Miguel Parra-Hernandez ran in front of an agent’s vehicle while they were trying to arrest a different man, Jose Mendoza-Cervantes....
Man in critical condition after allegedly being robbed, hit over the head in southwest Houston
Houston police are investigating after a man was found with a serious head injury after allegedly being robbed and struck with either a stick or club. Officers responded to Westpark and Gessner Road after getting two separate calls. One was from a third-party and said there had b...
Man's body found in Buffalo Bayou in Downtown Houston
Police say the body of a 23-year-old man was found in Downtown Houston Wednesday morning.
Harris County authorities arrest suspect on 3 counts of possession of child pornography
One man is facing multiple charges after being arrested on Tuesday by Harris County authorities.
DHS confirms target in Harris County ICE operation crash as new witnesses come forward in investigation
DHS confirmed that Jose Mendoza Cervantas was not the intended target of last weekend's ICE operation. Four new witnesses have stepped forward, including two men who were held inside the unmarked ICE vehicle alongside non-target detainee Luis Enriquez....
2,400 hogs die in Iowa barn fire
Authorities in Iowa say more than 2,000 hogs were killed in a fire.
Watch: Suspected thief jumps through window to escape deputy
A suspected copper thief in Oklahoma was arrested after jumping through a window in an attempt to evade a deputy, dramatic bodycam footage shows.
Two teens arrested after carrying what looked like rifles to Delaware homes in late-night prank: police
Two teenagers caught on camera wearing tactical-style vests and carrying what appeared to be rifles while approaching homes in a Delaware neighborhood late Friday night were pulling a prank, police said Monday....
Pasadena Civil Service Commission declines to investigate assistant chief’s appointment as lawsuit moves forward
Pasadena’s Civil Service Commission won’t investigate whether Assistant Police Chief James Holt was legally eligible for the job, but a lawsuit challenging his appointment is moving forward. Five lieutenants are asking a judge to determine whether Holt was eligible for the assist...
City of Clute police chief placed on paid administrative leave
The City of Clute announced the police chief has been placed on administration leave for unknown reasons at this time.
Body of 23-year-old man found in Buffalo Bayou in Houston, police say
Houston police are awaiting autopsy results after the body of a 23-year-old man was found in Buffalo Bayou Wednesday morning. HPD patrol officers responded to a report of a deceased man in a body of water at 512 McKee Street around 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 14, according to police. Houst...
FBI raids North Texas homes for alleged role in North Korean laptop farm operation
The investigation remains ongoing. The U.S. Attorney’s Office did not announce any arrests related to the laptop seizure.
16 alleged Houston gang members indicted, accused of drug trafficking and robbery
Sixteen alleged members and affiliates of a violent Houston gang are facing several federal charges, including drug trafficking conspiracy and firearms offenses....
Student accused of poisoning colleague’s tea arrested at airport while allegedly trying to flee country
A University of Wyoming graduate student was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport after police accused her of poisoning a colleague’s tea.
Houston police: Man suffering stab wound allegedly stole bystander's vehicle at knifepoint
Houston police are investigating after a man allegedly crashed a vehicle and then robbed bystanders at knifepoint Tuesday night.
Isaias aftermath brings arrests after suspects allegedly trick woman into letting them in car, store looted
At least three people were arrested in Florida after allegedly exploiting the chaos left behind by Hurricane Isaias to steal a car and loot a store.
Fire damages 12 units at north Houston apartment complex, displacing multiple families
Multiple families are displaced after a fire damaged 12 units at a north Houston apartment complex early Wednesday morning, officials said. Houston firefighters were called to the Walnut Creek Apartments at 11411 Green Plaza Drive, near Fallbrook Drive, just after 1 a.m. Oct. 14....
Houston man accused of robbing people at knifepoint after crash
A man in his early 20s is accused of robbing people at knifepoint after crashing a vehicle into another car in a parking lot in northeast Houston Tuesday night, according to the Houston Police Department. Police said the incident began shortly after 9 p.m. when the man took a veh...
Gov. Abbott activates Texas emergency resources as remnants of Hurricane Simon pose flood threat
Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to activate state emergency response resources as heavy rain and potential flash flooding threaten West Texas and other portions of the state....
Harris County crash: 6-year-old child injured in auto-pedestrian crash
Harris County Constable Deputies are on the scene of an auto-pedestrian crash involving a 6-year-old child.
Man indicted for mid-flight assault that prompted duct tape restraints, emergency landing at BWI Airport
An Arizona man was indicted for a mid-flight outburst that prompted passengers to restrain him and pilots to make an unscheduled emergency landing at BWI Airport in Maryland....
I-10 East Freeway crash leaves 2 dead near Channelview
A deadly crash has shutdown multiple lanes of the East Freeway near Channelview after officials say three vehicles were involved in a crash.
Body found in Buffalo Bayou near construction site in Second Ward
Houston police reportedly initiated a water rescue from Buffalo Bayou after reports of a body at the location in Second Ward.
Houston police investigating report of body in Buffalo Bayou near downtown
Houston police are investigating a report of a body found in Buffalo Bayou east of downtown Tuesday morning. Authorities received a call shortly after 8 a.m. about a possible body in the water near 625 N. York St., according to preliminary information. A swift-water rescue respon...
HPD investigating possible smash-and-grab at northside smoke shop
Houston police are investigating a possible smash-and-grab at a smoke shop on Airline Drive early Tuesday morning. Reports indicate a vehicle may have crashed into the front of the store around 4:30 a.m. at 5520 Airline Drive, breaking glass and windows. Merchandise may have been...
911 recordings show delays in emergency response to failed execution of Christa Pike
Newly released recordings show approximately a half-hour elapsed between the initial 911 call for help following the failed execution of Christa Pike and the time that prison officials verified the call....
Houston Filipino Street Festival brings food, music and fireworks to Sugar Land
The Houston Filipino Street Festival returns to Constellation Field in Sugar Land on Oct. 17 with Filipino food, live entertainment, family-friendly activities — and this year, the festivities will end with fireworks. Now in its ninth year, the festival celebrates Filipino Americ...
Liberty County: Parents charged with murder following August RV fire that killed their own children
Two parents have been charged with murder in connection to an RV fire that took the life of their own children.
Parents charged with murder after 2 children killed in Liberty County RV fire
Two months after two children died in a RV fire in Liberty County, their parents are now charged with murder. Meaghan Michelle Herrod and Matthew Chambers are both charged with two counts of felony murder. They are both being held on $1 million bonds, $500,000 for each charge. Th...
19 arrested, weapons seized in federal probe of alleged Texas drug ring
Federal prosecutors announced on Oct, 8 that authorities have arrested 19 people following a long-term investigation into an alleged drug trafficking organization operating in and around Alice, Texas....
Liberty County parents charged with murder for death of two children in August fire
On Aug. 11, the Cleveland Fire Department responded to a report of a vehicle fire with occupants trapped inside, according to the fire marshal’s office....
Thousands of dressers sold on Amazon recalled over tip-over hazard, CPSC says
Thousands of dressers sold on Amazon have been recalled after failing to meet safety standards designed to prevent dangerous tip-over accidents.