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After a crash on FM 1960, Precinct 4 deputies found nine open traffic warrants and booked an adult male into Harris County Jail.
The City of Houston says crime is down and credits a hiring surge that added more than 400 HPD officers; independent data and reporting show a mixed but improving picture.
A Houston officer shot a suspect Sunday night near the West Loop and Southwest Freeway. Investigators are on scene; the suspect's condition is unknown.
Sweetwater leaders say a Nolan County grand jury indicted four in connection with massive piles of discarded wind turbine blades; the state has also sued the recycler.
Four AC units were stolen from First Metropolitan Church in northwest Harris County, forcing its food pantry and older volunteers to cope without cooling.
A Fort Bend County deputy was critically injured on I‑10 near Eldridge after a hit‑and‑run while helping a stranded motorist. Houston police are investigating.
Precinct 4 deputies say they detained an adult male Saturday night in the 10800 block of Spring Shadow Drive after the suspect allegedly threatened a victim. The office shared the update on social media.
Harris County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responding to a disturbance in Morton Creek Ranch found a woman who later died by suicide while officers were on scene.
A man was taken into custody after an hours-long standoff at an extended-stay hotel off the North Freeway in north Houston. Police say an investigation is underway.
A man was shot and killed Friday night in the parking lot of a Valero at MLK Boulevard and Southlea Street; police say a person was detained and are asking for tips.
Montgomery County SWAT and a U.S. Marshals fugitive task force arrested six people wanted on felony warrants in Conroe, the sheriff’s office said. Names and alleged offenses were released in the agency’s statement.
A west Houston burglary escalated into deadly gunfire, leaving the homeowner dead and a suspect wounded. HPD homicide detectives are investigating.
Deputies exchanged gunfire after responding to a burglary call in north Houston; the suspect was hospitalized and children at a nearby location were secured. Detectives and CSI are on scene and charges are pending.
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