After five years of self-funded work, Stephan Hester is putting the finishing touches on a community safe haven in Houston’s Fifth Ward — and he’s celebrating with a free art and book swap this weekend. Hester, who grew up just one street away from the project site, transformed two abandoned Thir...
safety
A deadly shooting in the Spring Branch area is now under investigation by the Houston Police Department.
safety
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...
safety
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...
parks
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...
safety
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....
schools
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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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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Federal agents are offering a reward for Alex Rosado Lopez, a man wanted in Georgia and two other states.
News
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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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...
Local
It's estimated that a million stray animals are wandering the streets in Harris County, causing public health and public safety issues.
