Harris County shooting: Second person arrested in connection to deadly April 2026 shooting
A second person has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting that occurred in April, officials said.
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Harris County crash: Vehicle falls from HOV lane onto Southwest Freeway, roadway closed
IH-69 Southwest Freeway northbound at Beltway 8 West will be closed for several hours after a vehicle crash on Wednesday evening.
Judge sets $800K bond for Houston funeral home director accused of trying to steal $2M estate
Harris County District Court Judge Hazel B. Jones set bond at a total of $800,000 Wednesday morning for the unlicensed Houston funeral home director accused of posing as the spouse of a dead man to steal his estate worth more than $2 million. PREVIOUS: Funeral home director arres...
1 dead after crashing into toll station on Beltway 8 near Central Plaza
A driver is dead after crashing into a toll plaza along Beltway 8 overnight, according to Harris County Precinct 5 deputies. The crash happened just before midnight at the Central Plaza Tollway South near Tanner Road. Tropical Storm Bertha headed toward New Orleans, effects Houst...
Harris County DA certifies 2 ICE shooting witnesses as victims of alleged violent crimes, documents show
Two men who were inside the van when federal immigration agents shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo have been formally certified by the Harris County District Attorney’s Office as victims of alleged violent crimes, according to newly filed federal court documents. Daniel Tirad...
Second woman arrested in connection with man's kidnapping outside SW Houston club, documents show
Court documents show a second woman has been arrested after police say a man was kidnapped at gunpoint outside of a southwest Houston nightclub last month....
Trial underway for man accused of killing Harris County Precinct 5 deputy constable and her daughter in fiery crash
The trial is underway for the man accused of causing the crash that killed a Harris County Precinct 5 deputy constable and her young daughter in 2024. On the second day of testimony, Harris County Precinct 5 Assistant Chief Deputy took the stand as prosecutors continued presentin...
Father saves 3-year-old son from deadly Spring apartment fire; boy suffers burns to 95% of his body
Authorities have charged a man with murder and arson after an apartment fire in Spring. The Harris County Sheriff's Office said one person was killed, and 13 others were hurt, including 3-year-old Atlas. His family says he suffered burns to 95% of his body and is expected to rema...
Man charged with felony murder after setting apartment fire, leaving 1 dead, 13 hurt, HCSO says
The Harris County Sheriff's Office said the suspect set the fire intentionally after an argument with his family, with the fire leaving a family member dead and many others injured....
Harris County crime: 3 men arrested after motorcycle pursuit
Three men were arrested following a motorcycle pursuit in Harris County last week, officials said.
Cypresswood apartment fire: Man arrested in connection with deadly early morning fire
Harris County authorities have made an arrest following a deadly apartment fire that occurred early Monday morning.
Harris County apartment fire: 1 dead, 12 injured in multi-alarm fire
One person is dead after a multi-alarm fire broke out at an Harris County apartment complex early Monday morning.
1 dead, 2 hospitalized after house fire in northwest Harris County, fire marshal's office says
A man died trapped inside a burning home while two people were able to escape the house with smoke inhalation injuries, officials said.
Crews respond to deadly house fire in northwest Harris County, officials say
Crews with the Cy-Fair Fire Department were working a fatality fire Sunday in the 9600 block of Maple Leaf Drive, in the Maple Leaf Gardens subdivision, officials said.Deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office and partner agencies are also responding.The Harris County Fire...
Convicted Harris County double killer arrested in New York after skipping prison sentence for nearly 3 years
A man who admitted to killing two teenagers in northwest Harris County was arrested in Brooklyn after spending nearly three years on the run, following a judge's decision to let him remain free over a weekend before he was supposed to begin serving a 50-year prison sentence....
1 hospitalized after shooting at SE Houston car wash; fleeing suspect fired shot at pursuing Pct. 2 deputy
The Harris County Pct. 2 Constable’s Office says one person was shot in the chest at a car wash in southeast Houston Friday and the fleeing suspect allegedly fired a shot at a pursuing deputy.It happened in the 10800 block of Sabo Road around noon Friday.The constable’s office sa...
Suspect charged after shooting inside Cypress Kroger; security expert shares tips on how to survive a violent situation
The man accused of opening fire inside a Kroger grocery store in northwest Harris County is now facing a felony charge as investigators continue piecing together what led to the shooting.According to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office, Kaden Ausbrooks has been charge...
2 men injured after shots fired inside Kroger in NW Harris County, Pct. 4, Texas says
Deputies responded to reports of multiple people shot inside a Kroger outside Houston, Texas on Wednesday afternoon, the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office said....
Family demands answers after 43-year-old man dies following Houston police Taser incident
The Harris County Medical Examiner has ruled the death of Alejandro Corona Jr. a homicide, months after he died following a Taser deployment by Houston police outside his east Houston home....
2 men injured after shots fired inside Kroger in northwest Harris County, Pct. 4 says
Two men are in critical condition after shots were fired inside a Kroger store on Wednesday afternoon in northwest Harris County, according to Harris County Constable Precinct 4 deputies....
Harris County crime: Driver of stolen vehicle in custody after fleeing from authorities
A suspect is in custody after attempting to flee from Harris County authorities in a reported stolen vehicle.
Woman carjacks man at knifepoint, rams cars before crashing into refinery, records show
A Louisiana woman is behind bars after a crime spree across east Harris County Saturday, according to authorities.
Suspect arrested after woman says she was attacked, sexually assaulted along White Oak Bayou, Pct. 1 says
A 19-year-old man has been arrested after a woman reported being attacked and sexually assaulted while exercising along White Oak Bayou in northwest Harris County on Monday evening, according to the Harris County Precinct 1 Constable’s Office.Constable Alan Rosen identified the s...
Body found in Greens Bayou; recovery efforts impacted by Houston storms
A body was discovered Monday morning in Greens Bayou in northeast Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.The discovery was made in Greens Bayou in the 12900 block of Industrial Road.Worker was in altercation before he fell down a construction shaft in east Harris Cou...
Sugar Land PD invites residents for 12-week Citizen’s Police Academy training - CW39 Houston
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Vehicle crashes into northwest Harris County home, minor injuries reported, Precinct 4 says
Precinct 4 officials said an investigation is underway after a vehicle crashed into a residence near Atascocita, causing minor injuries.
Bicyclist hit, killed in crash involving intoxicated driver in north Harris County, sheriff's office says
Investigators said the driver was impaired and failed to control his speed before hitting the bicycle, sending the cyclist to the hospital, where he later died....
2 arrested after box truck pursuit starts in northwest Harris County and ends in Westchase: HCSO
Houston TranStar cameras captured the box truck in pursuit. HCSO said the suspects were allegedly stealing more than $1,200 in merchandise.
Truck crashes into northeast Harris County home
Precinct 4 Constable Deputies responded to the house on Misty Pines Drive in the Atascocita area on Saturday afternoon.Investigators are working to determine how a pickup crashed into the home. They do say that no one was seriously injured.At last check no one has been charged in...
Trump threatens Iran after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral saw open calls for his killing
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran on Saturday after the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei saw open calls for his killing, further underlining the tensions gripping the Mideast as an interim deal to end the war buckles under repeated crossfire in the regio...
FBI arrests man in $3.7B 'Medicare scam,' Houston seniors impacted
13 Investigates a Houston-area connection to what the FBI is calling one of the "biggest Medicare scams in history."
Suspect shot by officer after pointing gun at a father and child in west Houston, HPD says
Police said that an officer said discharged a firearm, striking the suspect. No officers were injured at the scene, HPD said.
Investigation into Polk County mother’s suspicious death leads to man’s arrest
An investigation into the suspicious death of a Polk County mother in May has led to a man’s arrest.Cody Allen Laviolette, 36, is charged with aggravated assault and unlawful restraint. He was arrested on Friday. Laviolette’s mother, Patty Laviolette, was also arrested on a charg...
HPD to provide resources to federal investigation into ICE shooting at request of mayor: PD chief
At the request of Mayor Whimire, Houston Police Chief Diaz said that he will provide resources to support the DHS and FBI investigation into the deadly ICE shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo....
ICE activity in Texas continues to climb as agency increases focus on street arrests
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Texas and across the country have increasingly targeted people who are not already in law enforcement custody, according to a Texas Tribune analysis of federal data.In Houston, where the killing of an immigrant by an ICE agent has gar...
2 men arrested after breaking into a business and stealing Pokémon cards, Webster police say
Webster police said they arrested two men for stealing thousands of dollars worth of Pokémon cards and led them on a chase.
DoorDash driver completes food delivery after being struck by fleeing suspect, video shows
A DoorDash driver got the job done despite being hit by a car during a nearby police chase. Cameras captured the moment she was hit, along with the suspect's arrest....
Pasadena police sergeant resigns while under internal investigation; council member cites alleged misuse of Flock camera
A Pasadena police sergeant has resigned from the department while he remained under an active internal investigation, according to the Pasadena Police Department.The resignation comes as a Pasadena city council member exclusively told KPRC 2 that the sergeant was being investigat...
Tennessee double-homicide suspect arrested by Border Patrol in Texas
A man wanted in connection with a double homicide in Tennessee was arrested by Border Patrol in Texas this week.
Woman accused of slapping driver in McDonald's drive-thru for taking too long
A New York woman is facing a harassment charge after police say she became impatient in a McDonald's drive-thru and allegedly slapped the driver of the vehicle in front of her....
Houston mayor vows local investigation into ICE shooting but says feds aren’t sharing information
Houston Mayor John Whitmire vowed Friday to “pursue an independent and transparent” local investigation into Tuesday’s deadly ICE shooting but said federal control over evidence is proving difficult to overcome. Whitmire said he directed Houston Police Chief Noe Diaz to be “proac...
Houston mayor, police chief amplify calls for independent investigation in ICE shooting death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
Mayor John Whitmire provided an update Friday afternoon on the investigation into the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, days after the incident sparked calls for greater transparency from local leaders.Whitmire was joine...
Oregon woman's 1993 death reclassified as homicide, cold case reopened
More than 30 years after Astrid Bridges was found dead in her Gresham, Oregon, home, authorities have reopened the case after the Medical Examiner's Office reclassified her death from an accident to a homicide....
Kia recalls over 460k Telluride SUVs again after previous recall failed to fix fire risk
Kia’s latest recall covers certain 2020-2024 model year Telluride SUVs manufactured between 2019 and 2024.
UK actor Micheal Ward acquitted by London jury of rape and sexual assault charges
British actor Micheal Ward was acquitted Friday of rape and other charges in a London court on allegations he sexually assaulted a woman in the back of a friend's Mercedes in 2023.Ward, 28, who starred in the Netflix crime drama “Top Boy,” sobbed after a jury in Snaresbrook Crown...
Police in the UK arrest a suspect in the killing of former Parliament member Ann Widdecombe
British police on Friday arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of murder in the killing of Ann Widdecombe, a former British member of Parliament and reality TV contestant. Widdecombe, 78, was found dead on Thursday in her Haytor Vale home on the edge of Dartmoor National Park i...
Trump agrees to continue Iran talks, but reiterates 'cease fire is over'
President Trump took to social media Friday morning, saying the United States has agreed to resume "talks" with Iran, but continued to express that the ceasefire between the two nations is over....
Yard tools sold at Lowe's recalled after batteries linked to fire hazard
More than 554,000 Kobalt yard power tools sold at Lowe's have been recalled because certain USB-C lithium-ion batteries can short-circuit and catch fire while charging inside the tools....
Houston SWAT: Suspect arrested after cutting brother's throat with knife near Sharpstown
A dispute between family members escalated when a suspect pulled out two knives and cut his brother in the throat at a home in Sharpstown, Houston police report....
EPA promised a Make America Healthy Again agenda. It has yet to materialize, frustrating activists
Last December, after Make America Healthy Again activists drew up a petition to get him fired, Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin pledged to release a formal agenda of MAHA priorities that his agency would pursue, including protections against harmful chemic...
Houston’s Guns N’ Hoses charity hockey game returns as supporters fight to save Memorial City ice rink
The annual Guns N’ Hoses charity hockey game returns Saturday at Ice Skate Memorial City, raising money for a firefighter battling cancer while drawing attention to the rink’s planned closure.A longtime Houston tradition is returning to the ice this weekend, but organizers say th...
Man accused of slashing brother’s throat arrested after SWAT standoff in Sharpstown
A man was arrested after allegedly cutting his brother’s throat during a family disturbance and refusing to surrender, leading to a SWAT response.The man has since been charged with aggravated assault of a family member. Harris County Medical Examiner rules death of Lorenzo Salga...
Wildfire devastates an expat community in southern Spain, killing at least 12 with 23 missing
A wildfire roared through a remote expat community in southern Spain overnight, killing at least 12 people as victims tried to flee the flames in cars and on foot, authorities said Friday. Eight people were injured and 23 missing, Andalusia’s regional leader Juan Manuel Moreno sa...
East Freeway reopens after crash in Baytown area
The highway has since been reopened and traffic is flowing through the area.
Woman arrested for helping kidnap man outside of southwest Houston nightclub, police say
A woman has been arrested and is now facing felony charges after police say she helped kidnap a man at gunpoint outside of a southwest Houston nightclub....
All westbound lanes on East Freeway at Thompson Road shut down after crash, HCSO deputies say
Authorities say a major crash involving a commercial truck with a cargo trailer prompted all westbound lanes of the East Freeway at Thompson Road to shut down on Thursday....
Charges against man arrested for allegedly impersonating Deer Park PD officer dropped, docs show
Court records show that a suspect who allegedly called a coffee shop and convinced an employee to send him over $700 via Cash App in April had his charges dropped....
LIVE RADAR: Scattered showers and thunderstorms develop across Houston area
Showers and thunderstorms are developing across parts of the Houston area Friday afternoon.Track it all on our live radar:Check the latest weather alertsCheck real-time traffic conditionsCheck the forecastShare your weather pictures and videoDownload the free Storm Tracker 2 app...
Houston breaks ground on new HPD South Central Patrol Station serving EaDo, Third Ward and Medical Center
Houston city leaders officially broke ground Thursday on a new home for the Houston Police Department’s South Central Patrol Station, a project officials say will provide more space for officers and improve service to several central Houston neighborhoods.Mayor John Whitmire join...
West Virginia town fires entire police force after chief resigns, sergeant alleges evidence room break-in
A petition from local residents demands transparency and reinstatement of a West Virginia police chief after what residents call government overreach by a newly elected city council....
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