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Splendora Police say their interdiction unit relayed intelligence that led a neighboring state's officers to seize about 361 pounds of meth. Officials credited inter‑agency coordination.
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Dense fog is cutting visibility across the Houston metro this morning; expect slower commutes and mid-morning clearing.
Clear, mild Saturday with highs near 73°F. Patchy morning fog and a chance of storms Tuesday.
A juvenile accepted a plea deal and was sentenced to 10 years in the 2024 killing of coach Ivan Ramirez. His children have taken over the Texas Magic program and are keeping his coaching legacy alive.
A barricaded suspect identified as Gary Cooper prompted a SWAT standoff in San Leon Friday; authorities urged people to avoid the East Bayshore area.
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Liberty County commissioners approved plans for a 600-bed, expandable jail after safety failures and years of overcrowding. Officials estimate the project will cost about $100 million.
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EPA Region 6 said it will support redevelopment at the Tex‑Tin Superfund site in Texas City, coordinating with state officials and the local railroad while protecting cleanup work.
Precinct 4 deputies released photos and say a male suspect was identified near the 6800 block of Cypresswood Drive; searches remain underway.
Deputies say a man was arrested after striking a 9-year-old at La Esencia Apartments in north Houston. Officials say the suspect was booked on an injury-to-a-child charge.
A man was shot Thursday in west Houston after gunfire struck a vehicle; police say the victim was treated and investigators are searching for leads.
A Precinct 7 sergeant was arrested and booked on two felony counts of injury to a child, the constable's office says. The investigation began Dec. 24, 2025.
A federal indictment alleges a Houston transplant surgeon falsified records that made some candidates ineligible for donor organs. Prosecutors say patients and families were kept in the dark.
Precinct 4 posted photos after a warrant service on FM 1960; deputies say a man was arrested on a felony warrant alleging assault of a family member with a prior conviction.
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