A New Orleans man pleaded guilty after an I-10 traffic stop near Beaumont turned up kilograms of meth and nearly 500 grams of fentanyl.

Houston firefighters used a ladder and Stokes basket to lift a man from the back of a garbage truck on Westheimer after a driver heard him screaming; investigators say the dumpster held cardboard and the reason he was inside is unclear.

Court records say Jeremy Christopher Ford is charged after an April 8 shooting at Confessions left rapper NBA Ben10 with a spine injury and paralysis. The new state count follows a federal firearms indictment and social‑media evidence cited by investigators.

Precinct 4 deputies say a standoff on Tomball Parkway ended peacefully after a suspect with open felony warrants surrendered. No injuries were reported.

Deputies with Harris County Precinct 4 say a man struck a deputy in Spring last Saturday and two people were arrested; one suspect had bond set at $30,000.

One man died and another was hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash on the 9700 block of Homestead Road Wednesday; HPD says the Dodge lost control and hit a GMC Sierra.

Therm-All Insulation and a branch manager were charged after deputies say employees dumped a large pile of commercial waste in Independence Heights. Video and manager admissions are cited in the felony filing.

Lab testing confirmed blood found where Nicole “Nikki” Winder was last seen, and investigators say her truck was set on fire. Authorities are seeking a Polaris UTV with VIN ending 7827.

Two people were shot Wednesday afternoon near Cardiff Road and Mooney Road in Houston; police released no suspect information. Investigators are asking for tips.

A Precinct 5 deputy was suspended after family members said he posted a 22‑year‑old’s booking photos and unredacted ID to a private Snapchat story following a Magnolia traffic stop.

A Houston judge gave a 30‑year sentence after a March 24, 2025 wrong‑way crash on I‑45 that killed a mother and her 9‑year‑old son and left a daughter paralyzed.

A New York Times investigation found thousands of use‑of‑force incidents by Texas school police, including taser shocks and pepper spray on students, and raised new oversight questions.

Deputies with Harris County Precinct 4 say they arrested an adult male Wednesday near the 12400 block of Berry Lane; he faces a felon-in-possession charge, the office says.