Houston police say a woman was found dead and a man is critically injured after a shooting near South Gessner. Authorities say there is no danger to the public.

Federal prosecutors charged 161 people in a six‑day Southern District of Texas sweep tied to Operation Take Back America, officials said.

Federal prosecutors in Houston reported 160 new immigration-related cases filed Friday under Operation Take Back America. The filings add to a steady run of high-volume weeks in South Texas.

Precinct 4 says deputies arrested a man wanted on an organized‑crime warrant near the 2500 block of Gears Road; the arrest was handled without incident.

Deputies recovered 42 kilograms of prepackaged crystal meth at a Cleveland home used as a conversion lab. No arrests have been announced.

A 28‑year‑old was sentenced to 201 months after prosecutors tied him to a cartel‑linked cocaine trafficking ring that moved multikilogram shipments into Texas and beyond.

Precinct 4 says a Flock Safety alert helped deputies locate and arrest Jimmy Wayne Sissom on an aggravated assault warrant. Bond was set at $25,000.

A 21-year-old former Montgomery County nanny was arrested on indecency-with-a-child charges; investigators say multiple allegations were made and are asking potential victims to contact detectives.

Police released a suspect description after a May 15 aggravated robbery on the 1500 block of Wirt Road; Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for tips.

A 14-year-old was found shot in the parking lot of Alta Sergeant apartments in Conroe Thursday; two juveniles were arrested and charged with aggravated assault.

Houston police say at least one person died in a morning crash on Holly View Drive at Antoine Drive in Greater Inwood. Multiple units are on scene and investigators are working.

Harris County deputies renewed a plea for tips after a 78-year-old was killed in a Waller-area hit-and-run in May 2025. Investigators say the vehicle of interest is a 1994–2001 Dodge Ram.

Police closed several blocks on Capitol Street after panes of glass fell from a downtown office building; no injuries were reported as crews secured the scene.