A suspicious package near the Montgomery County Courthouse forced evacuations in downtown Conroe before an all‑clear was issued.

A pedestrian was struck and killed in the I‑45 North Freeway HOV lane near West Road on Monday morning; HPD says the investigation is ongoing.

A Houston man was shot in the hand during evening prayers at Masjid Hamza after he tried to help a homeless man who had been staying at the mosque. Prosecutors say the suspect has been charged and court proceedings are ongoing.

A man barricaded himself inside a Katy-area apartment Monday after deputies say he shot his girlfriend; she was critically injured, the sheriff said. Investigators remained on scene.

An elderly woman using a walker was struck and killed Monday night on Fondren Road near the 6700 block; HPD's Vehicular Crimes Division is investigating.

Sharai Poteet pleaded guilty in federal court to disaster-relief fraud and threatening a witness. Prosecutors say she secured a seven‑bedroom Harvey recovery house with falsified applications.

The FBI warns AI voice clones are being used to fake kidnappings and extort families. Local reports show victims have lost thousands; experts urge pause and verification.

A federal jury in Houston found a former Precinct 3 K‑9 handler was racially harassed by supervisors and awarded roughly $1.6 million after a three‑day trial.

A Houston firefighter was arrested and booked in Austin County on a child grooming charge; the Houston Fire Department says the member is suspended with pay pending investigation.

Ben Crump and Shahzad Gaziani’s family say HPD officers fired too quickly in the April 1 Bellfort shooting; bodycam footage and multiagency probes are underway.

An Oak Ridge North officer honored for DWI enforcement was arrested after a supervisor reported smelling alcohol; the city requested a DPS investigation.

Montgomery County detectives arrested Johnathan Michael Dennis at George Bush Intercontinental Airport after tracking his return from international travel; he faces a warrant for injury to a child.

Court records show Boosie Badazz was hit with a felony aggravated assault warrant after a downtown Houston nightclub altercation that left a security guard needing staples.