Man dead, suspect detained following shooting in Spring Branch area
A deadly shooting in the Spring Branch area is now under investigation by the Houston Police Department.
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Pearland pursuit: Over $6,000 goes flying during pursuit, 2 Florida men arrested
Two Florida men were arrested after Pearland police said one of them made multiple ATM transactions using several cards and withdrew large amounts of cash before officers pursued their vehicle....
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Dry front moves into Houston Thursday
Thursday’s Forecast: A dry cool front moves through late Thursday afternoon. Before it gets here, we’ll again make a run for a record high. Thursday record is 98° set in 2023. I’ve got a high of 96°. On Wednesday we broke the record of 97° with a high of 99°. Thursday is hot and ...
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Galveston police release dash camera video from fatal officer-involved shooting
The Galveston Police Department has released dash camera video showing the fatal shooting of Randy Martin during a traffic stop earlier this year. RELATED: Man fatally shot by officer during traffic stop in Galveston; Texas Rangers investigating officer-involved shooting The shoo...
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Masked suspect shoots, kills man at Spring Branch apartment complex
Houston police detectives are investigating a fatal shooting at an apartment complex on Blalock Rd. Officers got to the scene around 7:45 p.m. Wednesday night and found a man who had been shot. That man died at the scene. Northwest officers are at a shooting scene 3400 Blalock. A...
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Brazoria County deputy indicted in fatal teen shooting now accused of fracturing man's ankle during traffic stop
A Brazoria County man who claims he had just been beaten at a bar is now suing the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office after former deputy Kevin Tippit allegedly fractured his ankle during a traffic stop — then allegedly called the violent takedown “protocol.” Justin Parker filed th...
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Pasadena crime: Authorities searching for man caught using cellphone to record woman in dressing room
The Pasadena Police Department needs your help locating a person of interest who authorities say was caught using a cell phone to record a woman in a dressing room....
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Houston ISD directs schools to cut staff and slash spending amid higher than expected enrollment losses
Houston ISD administrators directed some campuses to cut staff and slash spending a month into the school starting, as the district confronts the mounting financial pressure of enrollment losses three years into a state takeover. On Monday, The Texas Tribune published an investig...
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Randy Martin shooting: Galveston officials release dashcam video related to officer-involved shooting
The City of Galveston has released dashcam video related to the officer-involved shooting of Randy Martin back in May 2026.
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Multistate manhunt for accused sexual predator who skipped on $100K bond
Federal agents are offering a reward for Alex Rosado Lopez, a man wanted in Georgia and two other states.
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Trump welcomes China’s Xi with rare planeside greeting ahead of talks
Chinese President Xi Jinping received a planeside welcome from President Donald Trump on Wednesday after arriving in the U.S. for the second of two summits between the world leaders this year....
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5-Star driver with 1-star bathroom problem at Hobby Airport over lack of immediate access for drivers with disabilities
A rideshare driver who regularly picks up and drops off passengers at William P. Hobby Airport says getting to a restroom has become a significant challenge because of where ride-share drivers are required to park. Kevin Yackly is an Uber drive with a disability that requires him...