A Spring resident was sentenced to two years in federal prison and ordered to pay more than $1 million after prosecutors say he used a company card to feed an online gambling habit.

Houston police report a fatal crash on SH‑288 southbound at Southmore; investigators and traffic officials are on scene and drivers are asked to avoid the area.

A 10-year-old bicyclist was struck on the 2700 block of Trailing Vine Road in Spring; EMS transported the child and deputies are investigating.

Two Houston men were convicted this week in a murder-for-hire ambush that wounded a commuter during the morning rush; prosecutors say they now face potential life sentences.

Precinct 4 deputies released photos and say a male suspect was identified near the 6800 block of Cypresswood Drive; searches remain underway.

A male believed to be 17 was found shot on the 200 block of Uvalde Road near Woodforest; HCSO says homicide detectives are investigating.

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.

Houston homicide detectives are probing a suspicious death after a man was found in the boiler room of an apartment complex near Bellaire and S. Gessner.

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.

Deputy Abdel Newisar earned a Meritorious Service commendation after the Precinct 4 office said he recovered more than $300,000 in stolen donations and filed 111 charges.