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A brazen group tried to steal a Ford Raptor in Houston's Braeswood while a gunman waved a weapon at nearby homes. No one was hurt and suspects remain at large.
Harris County deputies found a woman dead inside a Cypress home; HCSO crime‑scene teams are on site as detectives investigate. No suspect or ID has been released.
A blaze broke out at the LA Fitness on the North Freeway in Spring, drawing deputies and Spring Fire Department crews and prompting warnings to avoid the area.
A judge revoked deferred adjudication and sent Montreal Dwayne Frye to prison for 10 years after the Jan. 4 armed robbery and carjacking of Texans safety Jaylen Reed.
Skeletal remains were found Friday near South Main railroad tracks in southwest Houston; HPD homicide detectives are investigating and have released few details.
Thieves pried open sheds at Rothwood Baseball Complex and made off with roughly $65,000 in mowers, a golf cart and tools, volunteers say.
CBP officers at Gateway bridges in Laredo and Brownsville detained two men wanted on felony warrants tied to sex-related offenses involving children.
A crash near FM 563 and Bay Lane in Chambers County left multiple people dead Friday night, county officials say. Texas DPS is leading the investigation.
Harris County launched a cold‑case page on April 10, 2026 that highlights unsolved homicides, including the 2015 murders of Don and Reda Rentz. The site centralizes files and tip options.
Rudy Thomas Jackson was struck and killed on the North Freeway on March 18. Crime Stoppers and HPD are seeking tips and offering a reward.
Coast Guard detentions and a DOJ crackdown after Mexican fishermen crossed into U.S. waters for red snapper have intensified border and environmental tensions.
A suspect was taken into custody Friday on the 14300 block of Ella Boulevard after deputies investigated an aggravated assault, the Constable's Office said.
KP George made his first commissioners‑court appearance on April 9 after a March felony conviction. Commissioners have revoked some signing authority while the case moves toward sentencing.
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