Friendswood police arrest 3 in organized gold scam targeting elderly resident
Friendswood police have arrested three suspects accused of operating an organized gold scam targeting an elderly resident.
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Third suspect arrested by FBI for alleged role in 2023 New Caney Buddhist temple firebombing
According to federal court records, Gertured was indicted on one count of conspiracy to commit arson and one count of arson.
Manvel Police Chief Keith Traylor retires after 13 years, nearly 50 years in law enforcement
The City of Manvel has announced the retirement of Public Safety Director and Chief of Police Keith Traylor after 13 years of service to the city and nearly 50 years of combined law enforcement experience. Traylor joined the Manvel Police Department in 2013, when the department h...
Questions surround investigation, paid administrative leave of Fulshear police chief
ABC13 is working to learn more about why longtime Fulshear Police Chief Kenny Seymour is on paid-administrative leave.
Juvenile taken into detention after bringing gun to KIPP academy, Houston police say
According to school officials, the concealed weapon was immediately confiscated by law enforcement at the KIPP Mosaic Academy campus.
Three arrested in California in connection with a gold scheme scam out of Texas
Three suspects arrested in connection with massive gold scam out of Texas.
Organized gold scam targeting Friendswood resident leads to arrest of 3 California men
The Friendswood Police Department said an investigation into an organized gold scam which targeted an elderly resident has led to the arrest of three California individuals. The agency says the investigation began in August when the resident contacted police, suspicious that he w...
Google Fiber contractor Logan Edward Gray-McCannon arrested, sent self explicit video from customer's phone, Irvine police say
An internet technician was arrested after allegedly sending himself a customer's private sexually explicit video during an internet installation.
Ex-Houston police officer gets probation in deadly Harding Street raid
Former Houston police officer Steven Bryant has been sentenced to five years of probation in connection to the deadly Harding Street raid in 2019.
No arrest after 87-year-old man fatally shot at Woodland Heights home
Houston police are investigating a fatal shooting at a home in the Woodland Heights area Tuesday morning. Officers responded to a home in the 900 block of Omar Street shortly after 11 a.m., according to HPD. The man who was killed was 87 years old, police said Wednesday, after in...
Man killed in hit-and-run crash, search for driver underway, Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says
Investigators said they found the unresponsive man lying in the street after he was reportedly hit by a vehicle, before officials pronounced him dead at the scene....
Training accident at Fort Hood leaves one soldier dead and another injured
A soldier assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division has died following a vehicle rollover incident during training at Fort Hood, military officials announced....
16-year-old arrested, charged in deadly shooting of man outside SW Houston convenience store: HPD
Investigators said the 16-year-old suspect shot and killed a 28-year-old man in the parking lot of a southwest Houston convenience store in June 2026.
Video captures frightening Mack truck crash in Philadelphia that left girl with only minor injuries, witnesses say
A girl escaped with what witnesses described as only a few scratches after she was hit and trapped under a Mack truck.
21-year-old Pennsylvania man arrested in alleged ISIS-inspired firearm plot: DOJ
FBI Director Kash Patel said the suspect was plotting "a violent attack in support of ISIS."
Mississippi teenager critically ill in Houston hospital after accidental highly-toxic chemical exposure
A Mississippi teenager is critically ill at a Houston hospital after suffering an accidental exposure to the herbicide paraquat, prompting an outpouring of community support and prayers for his family....
Woman killed in hit-and-run crash on Little York Road, Houston police say
Police said a woman in her mid-20s was walking or sitting on Little York Road near North Wayside Drive when a gray or black sedan hit her and fled the scene....
Houston hit-and-run leaves woman dead; driver flees scene
Houston police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run after a woman was struck and killed late Monday night on Little York Road. At approximately 10:54 p.m., officers with the Houston Police Department and Houston Fire Department responded to the 7901 Little York Road area after r...
2 men found dead inside N. Houston home after neighbor reports smelling foul odor
A neighbor’s report of a foul odor coming from a north Houston home led to the discovery of two bodies inside Monday evening. The discovery was made at a home on Downey Street, near Little York Road. Police say responding officers entered the home and found the bodies of the two ...
Foul odor leads to discovery of 2 bodies in north Houston, HPD says
An investigation is underway after the Houston Police Department says that two men were found dead in north Houston on Monday night.
HPD investigated shooting at Garden Oaks apartments days before fiery standoff that left stabbing suspect, father dead
New details are emerging about a deadly standoff at a Houston apartment complex, including a violent incident that occurred at the same location just days before. Houston Police say a stabbing suspect and his disabled father were found dead inside their unit at the Garden Oaks Vi...
Houston investigation: 2 men found dead in Northside/Northline home
Houston police are investigating after two men were found dead in Houston's Northside/Northline area on Monday evening.
3rd suspect arrested in connection with 2023 firebombing of New Caney Buddhist temple: FBI Houston
A third suspect has been arrested and charged in connection with the firebombing of a New Caney Buddhist temple in 2023, according to FBI Houston.
Third person charged for allegedly setting Buddhist Temple on fire in November 2023
FBI Houston has announced a third person has been charged in connection with the November 2023 firebombing of the Huyen Trang Buddhist Meditation Center in New Caney....
Houston Dash fire coach Fabrice Gautrat and technical director Twila Kilgore
The Houston Dash have fired coach Fabrice Gautrat and technical director Twila Kilgore. The team announced Sunday that Jaime Frias will be the Dash’s interim head coach for the rest of the season....
FBI arrests mother of suspect in firebombing of New Caney Buddhist temple
The mother of one of two people charged in the firebombing of a Montgomery County Buddhist temple is now facing federal charges herself. FBI Houston Civil Rights agents arrested Gertrude “Trudy” Thompson, 58, on charges including conspiracy to commit arson, use of an explosive, a...
San Jose, California, police officer fired for allegedly sharing Flock camera data with domestic violence suspect
The officer used his personal phone to access the Flock camera system and then provided the location of a vehicle to his cousin.
Amazon stops operations with 21 Air after deadly Miami cargo plane crash
The Amazon cargo plane, operated by 21 Air, overran the runway by about 1,300 feet while landing at Miami International Airport on Sept. 6.
Alaskan surrogate asks U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in Texas custody battle over baby with heart defect
An Alaskan surrogate has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court for emergency intervention after a court denied her custody of a newborn with a severe heart defect....
Crews demolish building on campus of former school that caught fire in July
ABC13 was at the scene on Center Street near Studemont in the Washington Avenue corridor Monday morning, where crews were seen taking apart large chunks of the building....
Man killed, 3 others hurt after chase ends in crash in NW Harris County, HCSO says
Deputies said they received reports of a driver doing donuts in the parking lot before the vehicle took off, lost control, and crashed.
1 dead, 3 teens hospitalized after vehicle crashes while fleeing from parking lot takeover
A 24-year-old man is dead, and three teenagers, including two girls, have been hospitalized after their vehicle crashed while fleeing from Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies in north Houston late Sunday night. According to HCSO, deputies received a call around 11 p.m. about ...
Man arrested, accused in fatal 2025 shooting outside west Harris County bar
Jay Young Jung was killed last summer after two people reportedly shot at his vehicle.
Wisconsin congressman swims to safety after plane makes emergency landing in a lake
A Republican congressman said he had to swim to safety after a plane he was traveling in made an emergency landing in a lake late Saturday.
Dominick Bianchi missing: Urgent search for diabetic man as wife Julianna Zyra pleads for newlywed to 'come home'
Dominick Bianchi was last seen Tuesday morning at his home in East Greenbush, near Albany, according to police.
Investigation underway after man’ body dumped from vehicle at Southwest Houston apartment complex, HPD says
Houston police are awaiting autopsy results after a 46-year-old man was found dead Saturday afternoon after a witness reported seeing his body removed from a vehicle near a Southwest Houston apartment complex. The incident happened around 3:25 p.m. Sept. 12 at 5720 Rampart Street...
Sam Houston Tollway reopens in SW Harris County after deadly crash
The crash was reported in the westbound lanes of the tollway near I-59
Fatal crash on South Beltway 8 shuts down westbound toll lanes
A fatal crash has closed the westbound main lanes of south Beltway 8 near I-59, after West Airport Boulevard, according to the Harris County Precinct 7 Constable’s Office. Houston TranStar reported the incident as a heavy-truck crash at 8:03 a.m. Motorists should expect severe co...
Deadly crash on South Beltway 8 shuts down westbound main lanes, Pct. 7 says
According to Transtar, the crash involved a heavy truck and is affecting four westbound lanes of the beltway after Bellfort Avenue.
State orders Trinidad Police Department to shut down
The Trinidad Police Department will be disbanded following a Texas Commission on Law Enforcement investigation.
Houston police release body-worn camera video after August shootout with law enforcement
The Houston Police Department has released body-worn camera video following an August shootout with a suspect that has been charged with seven felony charges....
Mississippi police arrest man in death of Tasia Fortune, Black woman found hanging from tree
Mississippi police have arrested a man in the death of Tasia Fortune, a Black woman found hanging from a tree last month.
Standoff with stabbing suspect ends with apartment up in flames; suspect and father dead in N. Houston
Houston police say a 20-year-old suspect and his 59-year-old father died after a standoff at an apartment complex ended with a unit up in flames. The standoff happened at the Garden Oaks Village apartments located at 4411 N. Shepherd Drive. Police say it started around 4:20 p.m. ...
'It's shocking': Spring Valley Village reacts to 2 reported armed robberies in 1 night
Spring Valley Village police said officers have one person in custody following two armed robberies on Wednesday night.
Katy child, 11, dies after crash while riding e-scooter
An 11-year-old child has died after an e-scooter crash near Katy on Thursday afternoon, authorities say.
Suspect, father dead following Houston SWAT standoff in Independence Heights
Police say a man stabbed his brother in the back before keeping himself in an apartment with his father, who was disabled.
Houston sees spike in Flock camera vandalism as questions remain about replacement costs
Public records obtained by ABC13 show that 74 Houston Police Department Flock cameras have been vandalized in 2026 as of Aug. 28.
Houston police release body camera video of officers shooting man they say was firing at random cars
Houston police have now released body-worn camera footage showing officers later shooting the suspect multiple times after they say he pointed a gun at them....
Dad and son found dead after stabbing turns to barricade, then fire at N. Houston apartment: HPD
Two men are dead, and another was stabbed after a barricade situation led to a fire in north Houston on Friday evening, according to the Houston Police Department....
Crashes involving e-bikes lead to more serious injuries vs. crashes on traditional bikes, data shows
As e-bike use in Houston and across the country rises, ABC13 examined related crash data and what parents should know.
VIDEO: New bodycam video shows HPD officers confronting gunman after 3 people shot near Chicken Plus
Houston police have released body camera footage showing the moments officers confronted a man accused of firing a rifle at passing vehicles in northeast Houston before four law enforcement officers opened fire. The shooting happened Aug. 14 around 11 a.m. in the 6200 block of No...
Houston Fire Department commemorates 25th Anniversary of 9/11
The Houston Fire Department held a citywide 25th-anniversary remembrance for 9/11, marked by ceremonial bell tolls and dispatch broadcasts across all local stations. A longtime firefighter also shared his experience of the 9/11 aftermath as part of a Texas task force....
Puppy rescue leads to discovery of sidewalk hazard near school, Little York Fire Department says
First responders rescued fluffy friends taking refuge under a sidewalk, then dug further and found a large void and a potential hazard to pedestrians.
Driver wanted after woman killed in hit-and-run crash in southwest Houston, HPD says
HPD says that officers found a woman in the median near the intersection of Wilcrest Drive and Bissonnet Street. Officials say that she was taken to an area hospital, where she was pronounced dead....
Woman dies after being hit by car near Houston’s Texas Medical Center
A 72-year-old woman died Friday after being hit by a vehicle near the Texas Medical Center, and the case will be presented to a Harris County grand jury, according to Houston police . The crash happened around 4:40 a.m. in the 7300 block of Fannin Street. Police said the woman wa...
Suspect wanted, charged with murder in deadly 2023 shooting in Houston's west side, HPD says
Houston police said the suspect, 31-year-old Alexander Funes-Vasquez, remains at large and is charged with murder in connection with a 2023 deadly shooting of a 21-year-old man....
Fireman's Hall Museum is home to authentic artifacts from September 11th, 2001
In Philadelphia, Fireman's Hall Museum hosts artifacts from the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, and a memorial to those who lost their lives on 9
Crews make headway as Ross Fire, 15th largest in Texas’ recorded history, is 76% contained
The Ross Fire broke a few weeks after North Texas drought was classified as minimal. Fort Worth is now in stages of severe drought.
Triplet brothers follow father into fire service after 9/11
A story of family, sacrifice and legacy. The triplet sons of a firefighter who responded on Sept. 11 are finding their own ways to serve.