Houston/ Community & Society
Published on April 04, 2019
Top Houston news: Abandoned tiger to remain at sanctuary; mother stabbed to death by neighborPhoto: Nick Karvounis/Unsplash

Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Houston, from a murder charge dropped against a Harris County deputy to seniors fighting against the demolition of a public housing complex. 

Mother stabbed to death by her neighbor who allegedly 'snapped,' son says

A woman is dead after police say her neighbor stabbed her during an argument that boiled over at their duplex in east Houston.

Read the full story on ABC 13. 

DA to dismiss murder charge against Harris County deputy in strangulation case

A charge of murder was dropped Wednesday against a former Harris County Sheriff's Office deputy for her role in the strangling death of a man outside a Houston area Denny's restaurant.

Read the full story on the Houston Chronicle. 

Fake designer goods seized from Missouri City father and son

Federal agents and Houston police officers had to bring in a semi-truck to seize all the items confiscated after the arrests of a father and son considered to be the largest distributors of fake luxury goods in the Houston region. 

Read the full story on ABC 13. 

Houston tiger found at abandoned home will remain at wildlife sanctuary

A tiger found at an abandoned Houston home in February will remain at a Texas wildlife refuge. 

Read the full story on KPRC. 

Houston Seniors Fight Against Demolition Of Their Public Housing Complex

Residents of a senior living facility damaged by Harvey are fighting to keep it from being torn down.

Read the full story on Houston Public Media.