Cypress pastor survives life-threatening medical emergency in Hawaii; community rallies to bring him home
A Cypress community is rallying around a longtime pastor who survived a life-threatening medical emergency while visiting Hawaii.
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Aldine ISD student dies following medical emergency at Davis High School
The Aldine Independent School District is reporting the loss of a student following a medical emergency on Wednesday.
UH student arrested after alleged catfishing scheme, leaking intimate video
An 18-year-old University of Houston student is facing felony charges after investigators say he spent months catfishing a peer online, obtaining explicit media, and leaking it to the victim’s friends....
Search intensifies for missing Texas mother after Louisiana crash; family offers $20K reward
A desperate search is underway for a 22-year-old Texas mother from Katy who disappeared following a car crash in Louisiana. Her family is now offering a $20,000 reward for her safe return....
Houston man charged after child pornography allegedly found on his devices
A Houston man has been arrested by Harris County authorities following an investigation into child sexual exploitation materials.
Houston Proposition A: What the marijuana enforcement and no-knock warrant measure would do
Houston voters will decide Proposition A, the Houston Freedom Act, on November 3, 2026. The proposed charter amendment addresses misdemeanor marijuana enforcement, no-knock search warrants and police transparency without legalizing marijuana....
Suspect in deadly west Houston apartment shooting claims he shot woman on accident
A woman was pronounced dead Monday after she was found with a gunshot wound. A man is in custody on a murder charge for the shooting.
Mall of America terror plot stopped, ISIS sympathizer arrested: charges
The U.S. Attorney's Office filed criminal charges Wednesday against an 18-year-old man who was allegedly plotting an attack at the Mall of America.
Homeland Security and NCIS assist in major human trafficking raid in resort town
Three women face criminal charges after police raided several Virginia massage parlors in connection with a human trafficking and prostitution investigation....
US military orders 2-day pause in Okinawa after Marine accused of murder
The U.S. military is implementing a two-day pause on its operations in Okinawa, Japan, following the arrest of a Marine who is accused of robbing and killing a local woman....
Woman says car damaged by falling debris at HCA ER in Montrose, now struggling to get answers
A Houston woman says she was left scrambling for answers after a piece of the building at HCA Houston ER 24/7 - Montrose fell onto her car while she was with her friend inside, who was receiving medical care. Esmeralda Ledezma said she was already on high alert that day because h...
Pasadena council members call for police leadership changes as 5 lieutenants sue over assistant chief appointment
Two Pasadena City Council members are calling for changes in the city’s police leadership as five police lieutenants sue over the appointment of Assistant Police Chief James Holt. Council members Carlos Heredia and Emmanuel Guerrero publicly criticized the department’s leadership...
California couple arrested after 21 surrogate children found in abuse investigation
A California couple has been arrested on severe child abuse charges after authorities uncovered an alleged surrogacy scheme involving at least 21 children living under abusive conditions inside their Arcadia home....
Driver charged after commercial vehicle collides with I-20 overpass in Midland
An over-height commercial truck struck an overpass in Midland, shutting down eastbound I-20 and Loop 250 as police charged the driver.
Investigation reveals Texas A&M pepper spray robbery never happened
Texas A&M police confirmed that a Sept. 28 robbery report involving pepper spray at West Campus Garage was fabricated and there is no threat to campus....
Midland police cruiser involved in rollover crash on Sunday, 4 injured
A Midland Police Department vehicle and a pickup truck were involved in a two-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon after the truck ran a red light, police said....
Man accused of killing man and woman outside north Houston home arrested, charged
A 31-year-old man has been arrested and charged with capital murder after a woman and another man were fatally shot outside a north Houston home Monday morning, according to the Houston Police Department. David Herrera was arrested Oct. 5, shortly after the shooting that killed 2...
Houston traffic alert: I-10 White Oak Bayou Project to cause long-term closure of HOV connector
The Texas Department of Transportation has announced the I-10 White Oak Bayou Project will cause a long-term closure along I-10.
Houston family doctor arrested by FBI Houston, indicted for fraudulent COVID-19-related Medicare claims
A Houston family doctor has been arrested by FBI Houston, officials said.
San Jacinto County Jail employee arrested on felony drug charges
A San Jacinto County Jail employee has been arrested and is facing felony drug charges, officials said.
Harris County deputy shooting suspects' GPS monitor requirements addressed
Crime Stoppers and Harris County Pretrial Services address the questions surrounding the GPS monitor requirements for the suspect arrested in the shooting of a Harris County deputy....
Man found shot to death outside northwest Houston apartment
A man was found shot to death in a northwest Houston parking lot Tuesday morning. Houston police said officers responded to a call about a shooting around 12:40 a.m. in the 8000 block of West Tidwell Road. When officers arrived, they found a man in his late 20s to early 30s lying...
Polk County school bus crash kills 2, including Winter Haven High School student: PCSO
A crash involving a Polk County school bus and three other vehicles left two people dead, including a 10th grade Winter Haven High School student, and sent multiple others to hospitals Monday morning, according to law enforcement....
New York man charged after threatening to kill Rep. Mike Collins
A Buffalo, New York man was arrested for sending death threats to U.S. Rep. Mike Collins and his son-in-law.
Two arrested after $628K cocaine bust at Laredo port of entry
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than $628,000 worth of cocaine during a vehicle inspection at the Laredo Port of Entry.
‘I was really in shock’: North Houston neighbor knew woman killed, man accused in deadly shooting
For Patricia Flores, Monday morning’s deadly shooting hit especially close to home. Flores, who lives next door to the home on Lindale Street where a man and woman were killed, said she knew both victims, and the man police say was involved in the shooting. Houston police said th...
Woman found dead in Eldridge/West Oaks area, possible suspect detained
Houston police are on the scene investigating after a woman was found dead in West Houston on Monday afternoon.
Houston doctor arrested after indictment alleges $20M COVID-19 Medicare fraud scheme
A Houston family doctor has been arrested after being federally indicted in connection with more than $20 million in allegedly fraudulent COVID-19-related Medicare claims, the FBI said Monday. Dr. Joseph Montes was arrested by FBI Houston and appeared in federal court Monday morn...
Convicted sex offender sentenced again after serving prison time for same crimes
A Channelview man who was held on a $5 million bond as he faced child pornography and online solicitation of a minor charges, is headed back to a Texas prison for a 15-year sentence. Christopher Lakner, 34, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography as part of a plea agree...
Suspected jaywalker dies after exchanging fire with officer, NM State Police say
A New Mexico State Police officer shot and killed a suspected jaywalker who allegedly fired at him during a foot chase over the weekend.
Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office warns of fake QR code scam targeting residents
Fort Bend County residents are being warned about a scam involving fake QR codes that could put personal and financial information at risk. The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office issued a scam alert warning residents to be cautious before scanning QR codes, particularly those post...
License plate reader leads to arrest after 2 boys hit, 1 killed in hit-and-run
A child was killed after a driver struck two boys with a vehicle in Indianapolis on Sunday afternoon.
Woman shot and killed at west Houston apartment complex
The Houston Police Department is investigating a shooting at an Energy Corridor apartment complex. Officers got to the scene on Briar Forest Drive near Eldridge Parkway around 3 p.m. on Monday afternoon and found the woman with gunshot wound. The woman passed away at the scene. A...
Houston mother and man killed outside north Houston home; suspect arrested
An arrest has been made after a man and woman were found dead at a home Monday morning in north Houston, according to the Houston Police Department. The shooting was reported around 8:20 a.m. at a home in the 900 block of Lindale Street. Neighbors told police they heard gunshots ...
1-year-old found unresponsive in Houston bathtub, now in critical condition
A 1-year-old child is in critical condition after being found unresponsive in a bathtub at a Houston home Saturday night, according to police. The incident happened around 8 p.m. Sunday in the 5200 block of Sherman Street. Houston police and Houston Fire Department crews responde...
Georgia mass shooting: 2 dead, 35 wounded, no arrests
A late-night homecoming celebration ended in tragedy Sunday when gunfire erupted across a four-block span in a historic small South Georgia city.
Houston police seek public’s help identifying robbery suspect
The Houston Police Department wants to know if you can identify this suspect wanted in connection with a robbery in northeast Houston. According to police, it happened around 6:45 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, at a store on Tidwell Road between the North Freeway and Hardy Toll Road...
Streamer BenDaDonnn, security guard arrested following College Station police incident
Police say one suspect interfered with police bringing another suspect into custody.
Houston artist Daniel Yisa redefines art therapy
Daniel Yisa is proving that you don’t need to leave Houston to build a career in fine art. You just need to trust the process. The Houston-based multidisciplinary artist, who works under the name YISA, is behind Don’t Touch the Fire, an immersive exhibition that was featured at t...
Officials warn everyone to be cautious during Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and Constable Mark Herman’s Office is reminding residents to stay alert for phishing scams and to think carefully before clicking on unexpected emails, text messages, links or attachments. Phishing scams are designed to appear legitimate w...
US Marine accused of murder in Japan, police say
A U.S. Marine is accused of robbing and a woman in Okinawa, sparking official condemnation and protest from Japanese officials.
Missing Colorado woman's body found buried behind garage in Texas panhandle
A Colorado woman has been identified as the victim in a homicide investigation that led to the arrest of an Amarillo man and the recovery of a body buried behind a local property....
Houston police stop ends with chase, rollover, one seriously injured
A late-night traffic stop in west Houston turned into a brief pursuit and a violent crash late Saturday, leaving a driver hospitalized with major injuries, police said....
Driver critically injured after fleeing officers, vehicle flips on Richmond Avenue
A man suffered major injuries late Saturday after officers say he restarted his vehicle and fled from a traffic hazard at the intersection of Fondren Road and Richmond Avenue, then struck a tree and rolled several blocks away. Houston Police Department night-shift officers were d...
Suspect escapes north Houston police after shooting at delivery woman
Police say they made a perimeter following the shooting, but the suspect was able to "break the perimeter."
Houston Police shoot woman who allegedly shot man at apartment complex
Police say a woman shot her boyfriend Sunday morning and started firing at officers before they shot her.
‘I was in crisis’: Houston delivery driver describes being shot at during package drop-off
A delivery driver says she feared for her life after a routine package delivery turned into gunfire Sunday morning in north Houston. Luz Pereira said she was dropping off a package at a home near Chase and Presley streets when she suddenly heard several loud noises. “At first I d...
Police shoot woman who allegedly shot man in NW Houston
A female suspect was shot by officers after she allegedly shot a man in northwest Houston, according to the Houston Police Department . HPD said officers were dispatched to a shooting in-progress call around 11:13 a.m. at 5959 Pinemont Drive, stating a woman was shooting at a man...