The Harris County Sheriff's Office says that a suspect was arrested after being accused of firing shots towards a deputy while responding to a disturbance in west Harris County on Wednesday....
Harris County is exploring the use of artificial intelligence-equipped surveillance cameras inside the county jail to improve inmate monitoring, detect emergencies more quickly, and reduce staff workload....
A suspect has been taken into custody following a police chase in the Baytown area on Wednesday afternoon, SkyEye13 video shows.
Bullets recovered from two bystanders killed during a shootout at a Seattle festival last weekend do not appear to have come from the gun that a 15-year-old arrested at the scene was firing, police said....
Houston police have charged 18-year-old Jefferson Velasquez with murder in a Midtown shooting, and he was already in the Harris County Jail facing a separate murder charge from a house party in East Harris County. Records show both deadly shootings happened under similar circumst...
A man who fell into a manhole in Spring has been rescued and taken to a hospital, officials with the Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office said. Constable deputies responded to the incident in the 24600 block of Cypresswood Drive at James C. Leo Drive. Constable Deputies, Fire ...
A Liberty County correctional officer has been fired following an escape by an inmate who fled a Kingwood hospital during a medical visit — and authorities say the fugitive remains at large. Yorlan Rafael Reyes, 31, escaped from the custody of a Liberty County Sheriff’s Office co...
According to Houston police, the woman was found dead and partially burned after crews mowing grass discovered the body near the Gulf Freeway.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency hasn’t started helping local governments or individuals, while philanthropic response lags compared to last year’s flood....
Unique Green, the Houston-area funeral director arrested on five felonies last week, has been released from jail after posting an $800,000 bond. PREVIOUS: Judge sets $800K bond for Houston funeral home director accused of trying to steal $2M estate Green, who also is referred to ...
Newly released body camera video is giving a first look at the arrest of former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo in Milwaukee.
A high-speed police chase through Los Angeles, California included a dangerous encounter with dirt bike riders.
A Hollywood movie producer was arrested this week after federal prosecutors in Illinois charged him with defrauding investors of more than $100 million in an alleged Ponzi scheme....
In an effort to ramp up deportations, federal immigration authorities have a new tactic: arresting people who overstay their visas in airports, according to an immigration memo obtained by ABC News....
Last week, Montgomery County health officials reported four confirmed cases in a family. Officials said the family was initially exposed to a confirmed case who traveled from out of state, and none had been vaccinated....
Houston police homicide investigators responded after a caller reported finding a body in a grassy area at 8139 Gulf Freeway near Sims Bayou. Police said the call came in around 9 a.m. Wednesday. This is a developing story. Updates will be added as they are made available....
Texas health officials are warning residents and health care providers to stay alert after four cases of measles were confirmed in an unvaccinated Montgomery County family. The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) issued a health alert after the family members were in...
State health officials are urging residents and health care professionals in Montgomery County to stay alert after a recent measles outbreak.
Harris County has the highest number of cyclist deaths in Texas during the busiest months for riding, according to a new analysis of federal crash data. The report found Texas averages 48 cyclist fatalities during peak riding season each year, roughly one death every four days. T...
A teen boy was killed in a boat crash over the weekend off Padre Island.
Fire officials said a man was trapped and had to be rescued by firefighters. No one else was reportedly inside the home.
Harris County deputies arrested a group of eight individuals after they were seen allegedly trespassing on private business property as part of a TikTok trend....
HPD said it is looking for a suspect who opened fire at the store and injured a woman driving by and two others standing in the parking lot.
Parents shopping for back-to-school technology may be in for some sticker shock this year as the cost of laptops, tablets and other electronics continues to rise. 3 women injured after dozens of shots fired outside southeast Houston convenience store Industry experts say the grow...
Soldiers and emergency workers combed through a badly damaged shopping mall and collapsed houses looking for trapped survivors Wednesday after a powerful earthquake that killed at least 18 people, including a foreigner, in southwestern Japan....
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
Three women are recovering after a barrage of gunfire erupted outside a convenience store in southeast Houston Tuesday night, according to the Houston Police Department. The shooting happened around 10:40 p.m. outside a convenience store in the 9100 block of Scott Street. Remains...
Houston firefighters responded to a house fire in the 15000 block of Buxley early Wednesday morning, July 29, 2026, at approximately 1:17 a.m. Crews arrived to find heavy fire conditions and were able to remove one man from the home before transitioning to a defensive firefightin...
According to court records, investigators recently found bedridden residents living in the home without an automatic fire sprinkler or fire alarm system....
The man who made national headlines after becoming the first known defendant charged with killing a police officer to receive bond in Harris County is back behind bars....
A Georgia teenager who charged at the U.S. Capitol armed with a loaded shotgun and wearing body armor and camouflage clothing pleaded guilty on Monday to illegally carrying a firearm, court records show....
The 15-year-old arrested after a shootout at food festival near Seattle's Space Needle over the weekend was armed with a ghost gun with an extended magazine, police said Tuesday....
Iran publicly hanged two men on Tuesday who were convicted of killing four police officers during nationwide anti-government protests in January, state media reported....
A group of eight people was arrested after authorities say they trespassed onto an abandoned property in Spring as part of a viral TikTok trend. According to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office, deputies recently responded to Main Street America, a long-closed attract...
Grenada police said Tuesday that Liz Waddell was not seen returning from a swim.
Police said they found the 38-year-old victim dead inside his bedroom with a laceration to the back of his head.
In a statement, the university said the athlete contacted the Rice University Police Department after seeing news reports that he was reported missing....
A Jordanian soccer player who disappeared while visiting Houston for the Genuine Cup, an international soccer tournament for athletes with disabilities, has been found safe in the Chicago area, according to Rice University officials. On Sunday, the Rice University Police Departme...
Law enforcement officials are investigating allegations of misconduct at Austin FC’s developmental youth academy
A small plane made an emergency landing on the sand at Huntington Beach shortly after takeoff on Monday.
Saratoga Springs Police were dispatched to the area on June 16 where they found a barn engulfed in flames.
Houston’s emergency medical services have a new top physician leading the way. Dr. Kevin Schulz brings more than 25 years of emergency medical service experience and more than a decade of direct service to the City of Houston. Schulz succeeds Dr. David Persse, who retired earlier...
Pct. 5 said a Corvette was going at a high speed down the Beltway before it lost control, hit the barrier wall, and was then hit by an 18-wheeler, catching fire....
The son of Chiefs assistant coach Eric Bieniemy has been arrested and charged with the shooting of his mother, Mia Bieniemy, the wife of the Kansas City offensive coordinator, authorities in Virginia said Monday. The Loudon County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded late Sun...
One person is dead after a vehicle caught fire Tuesday morning on the southbound lanes of Beltway 8 near the Westpark Tollway, according to authorities. The incident happened around 3 a.m. on the southbound Sam Houston Tollway at the Westpark Tollway interchange. Teen charged wit...
Authorities found multiple patients inside the home, including at least two who could not walk and were confined to hospital beds.
Police said they believe there were at least three shooters: a 15-year-old, an acquaintance who died at the scene and "at least one other unknown suspect."...
A 25-year-old Texas man has been charged with capital murder after his 2-year-old daughter died inside a locked vehicle while he slept for hours following a night of drinking, police said....
The Baytown Police Department has launched both an internal affairs investigation and a criminal investigation after receiving allegations that one of its officers misused the department’s Flock Safety license plate reader system. Police Chief John Stringer announced the investig...
Ready for your next TV binge? Hulu's new psychological thriller Furious puts a fresh spin on the crime genre, pairing an FBI agent and a serial killer in a tense cat-and-mouse game where the lines between hunter and hunted begin to disappear....
There is complete roadway closure in northwest Houston after an accident on Grand Parkway, according to Harris County officials.
Alim Garipov, 18, was released three days after his July 17 arrest by federal agents. Immigration experts say his detention, for an overstayed visa with a pending asylum case, is a demonstration of the significantly wider net ICE is casting under the Trump administration....
Police say 45-year-old William Ferrer was arrested Sunday and charged with murder in the death of Jacob Freytes.
The major crash is blocking all westbound lanes of Highway 99 at Cypress-Rosehill on Monday morning.
One driver is dead and another in critical condition at the hospital after a major crash in the East Houston area late Sunday evening, Houston police say....
A major crash involving an overturned 18-wheeler has shut down part of the westbound SH-99 Grand Parkway near Cypress Rosehill, according to authorities. Police arrest 1 person and search for another after Seattle festival shooting that killed 3 The crash was reported on the west...
A suspected drunk driver was killed and another driver was injured in a head-on crash late Sunday night in northeast Houston, according to the Houston Police Department. The crash happened around 11 p.m. Sunday in the 9300 block of Tidwell Road. Extreme heat expected this week in...
A police chase suspect is in custody – but not before leading a dramatic half-hour pursuit across Los Angeles County.
Crews are investigating how a large fire tore through what officials said was an abandoned building and former school in northwest Houston.
Firefighters battled a two-alarm fire at an abandoned school early Sunday after crews were dispatched to reports of smoke coming from the vacant building....
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