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A Spring-area renovation worker was found dead and a 19-year-old has been charged; ICE placed a detainer while investigators continue to process the scene.
Court records allege a Spring caretaker left two disabled adults unsupervised for hours; one wandered into neighboring apartments. She posted bond and faces a Monday court date.
A crash in west Harris County allegedly escalated into an exchange of gunfire; deputies found a vehicle with bullet holes but say occupants in that car were not struck. Detectives are investigating.
A 14-year-old was wounded at a Blue Ash Drive apartment complex; another 14-year-old was detained, deputies say.
A man's body with signs of trauma was found Sunday on South Cesar Chavez Boulevard in east Houston; Houston police say the investigation is ongoing.
A police chase on Houston's south side ended in a multi‑vehicle crash near Del Rio Street; local TV footage shows the chaotic finish as investigators worked the scene.
A 5-year-old passenger died after a Gulf Freeway crash; court records show the driver, identified as Daniel Ruiz, faces manslaughter charges and had a prior child-abandonment case.
Federal agents searched Ikon Midstream’s Houston headquarters as investigators probe diesel shipments tied to alleged fuel-smuggling into Mexico. Company lawyers deny wrongdoing.
One woman died and another was hospitalized after a shooting at an Augusta North apartment complex, deputies say. Homicide detectives are investigating.
Federal prosecutors say a man who fled during a drug‑smuggling probe was ordered to federal prison in Corpus Christi.
Harris County deputies say a man reportedly shot himself and another person while cleaning a gun in the 600 block of Harding Street. CSI and homicide detectives are investigating.
Two men were arrested after investigators recovered more than 3,000 tampered gift cards across Houston and Austin. Authorities say thieves copied activation codes and resealed cards before draining funds.
A woman was killed Saturday on Fondren Road near South Braeswood in southwest Houston; homicide detectives are investigating. Witness tips are being sought.
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