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Harris County Precinct 4 says deputies arrested a woman on Wednesday in the 13100 block of Kuykendahl Road on terroristic-threat and assault-on-officer allegations.
A man in his 30s was found dead after a homeowner shot him during an alleged trespassing confrontation near the 9600 block of Tidwell in northeast Houston. Investigation is ongoing.
Precinct 4 deputies arrested Steven Anthony Delafuente after a traffic stop in the 4800 block of Louetta Road; deputies say he had three active first‑degree child‑pornography warrants.
Houston police and school leaders responded to a reported threat at YES Prep Northline on Wednesday; dismissal was staggered and officers remained on campus while investigators probed the report.
Court filings say oil from old transformers at a McCarty Street steel yard leaked into nearby storm drains and onto HISD property. Prosecutors have filed felony charges as investigators press for cleanup.
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Ben Berg, Army Sadeghi and Brian Ching will open a 35,000‑square‑foot World Cup pop‑up in EaDo. The Ranch Presents Pitch Live runs June 11–July 19 with food, DJs and VIP tables.
Dottie's gelato shop in Old Town Tomball has closed after its wooden sign was stolen; owner Lorraine Featherston cited family loss and recent health issues. The Main Street storefront has been boxed up and items will be donated.
Copper wire was stolen from Kaminski Park on Mother's Day, knocking out power and forcing Highlands Little League to scramble for temporary lighting and repairs.
Pearland detectives say surveillance and transaction records tied a Houston man to dozens of credit cards stolen from gym lockers and used at H‑E‑B stores.
Harris County deputies say they arrested Steven Buss after an 84‑year‑old was injured in the 7000 block of Garnet Hill Lane; bond was set at $30,000.
AI‑generated photos, fake videos and cloned voices are making online romances more convincing, local fraud experts warn. Here’s what to watch for and how to report suspicious accounts.
Callers claiming to be from a company called “Dynamic Energy” have phoned Houston neighborhoods asking to schedule attic inspections and home access. Officials and consumer groups say verify callers and report suspicious visits.
A fatal crash on inbound Highway 90 near South Post Oak snarled the Tuesday morning commute in southwest Houston; police say one person was killed and investigators are on scene.
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