A Houston man was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for luring a 13-year-old and forcing her into prostitution, federal prosecutors say.

HPD released surveillance photos and Crime Stoppers offered a reward to revive leads in the Oct. 16 Fifth Ward killing.

DEA Houston and HPD say more than 200 pounds of meth were found hidden inside industrial spools of rope in Houston, according to a police social post.

An 18‑year‑old on Ella Boulevard says an intruder climbed to his second‑floor balcony and pointed what he thought was a gun; deputies arrested a suspect and charged him with aggravated robbery.

Houston police responded to a shooting on Martin Luther King Boulevard; an adult male was taken to a hospital in stable condition.

Antonio Hopkins‑Yezeno, identified by the FBI as a Sauce Factory co-founder, pleaded guilty to federal drug‑trafficking charges for multi‑kilogram meth and marijuana sales; sentencing is set for June 2026.

Two people were found shot to death on Radio Road in east Houston. HPD homicide detectives are investigating and no suspects have been named.

A fatal crash on Stuebner Airline closed lanes and forced detours Monday night. Deputies are investigating at the scene.

A large fire at a plastic recycling facility in Alvin sent a heavy plume of smoke Monday; multiple departments responded and officials say no injuries were reported. Emergency crews urged people to avoid the area while they worked.

A convicted MS‑13 member was ordered to 23 months in federal prison after admitting he illegally returned to the U.S. following a 2016 murder-related conviction.

A 66-year-old man was killed on the South Freeway after at least one vehicle fled the scene; HPD says a Toyota Tacoma also struck the pedestrian and detectives are seeking tips.

A 35-year-old man was found shot at 1177 Greens Road on Sunday; HPD homicide detectives are investigating and seeking tips. No suspects have been named.

A motorcyclist was killed Monday night after crashing into a utility pole and igniting his bike on Antoine Drive in northwest Houston. Police say no other vehicles were involved.