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A Harris County deputy constable was arrested near Seguin and booked on public intoxication and unlawful carrying of a weapon, authorities say.
Federal prosecutors say a Houston IT owner withheld $1.6M in payroll taxes and has been remanded to federal custody, authorities posted on April 28, 2026.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Three East End landmarks — a warehouse, an ironworks and a church — show how Houston’s Second Ward is being refashioned and who gains from the change.
A 34-year-old woman is accused of stealing a running BMW, firing shots and robbing people along FM 1960. Court records show nine felony counts and bond set at $420,000.
A woman was shot in the leg aboard a south‑side METRO bus Monday; police say it followed a domestic dispute and the investigation is active.
Robbery detectives released surveillance images tied to a March 22 aggravated robbery on S. Lockwood Drive. Crime Stoppers may pay up to $5,000 for tips leading to an arrest.
Documents from a teacher’s previous district detail complaints; families and local leaders are pressing TEA and school officials for answers about vetting and reporting.
Weather & Environment in ...
Muggy Tuesday with highs near 90°F; storms possible midweek and a cool front arrives late Friday.
A 73-year-old woman was killed and two men were hospitalized after a pickup struck pedestrians in a northwest Houston parking lot. HPD's Vehicular Crimes Division is investigating.
A Harris County grand jury is set to consider charging Gonzalo Leon Jr. with capital murder in the ding‑dong ditch killing of 11‑year‑old Julian Guzman — a move that would sharply raise the stakes.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
A five-vehicle collision closed multiple southbound lanes of the Gulf Freeway near Cullen and Scott, prompting a sheriff's traffic alert and heavy emergency response.
Community & Society in ...
The Kinder Foundation’s $55M gift adds $50M to the Kinder Institute endowment and $5M for immediate research, securing long‑term, Houston‑focused studies.
Houston police say one man was taken to a hospital after an officer-involved shooting near 13600 East Freeway; no officers were injured.
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