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Houston robbery detectives released surveillance images after a Dec. 21 convenience-store robbery on MLK. Tips to Crime Stoppers could earn up to $5,000.
A small dog named Bailey was fatally attacked in the large-dog section of Johnny Steele Dog Park on Feb. 7. The family is asking witnesses to come forward.
A Houston defense attorney says he was duped into passing a K2‑soaked sheet to a client in court as investigators trace a broader smuggling ring inside the jail.
Local reporting finds hundreds of crashes involving law‑enforcement vehicles and warns those collisions could translate into significant taxpayer costs. Investigations call for tighter pursuit rules and better oversight.
Rice University agreed to pay $3.75 million to settle claims it misused NSF research grants, federal prosecutors say.
Crime Stoppers of Houston has issued a wanted alert for Jose Damian Aguilar Rodriguez and is offering up to $5,000 for information that leads to his arrest.
A juvenile was found with multiple gunshot wounds Tuesday in the 23700 block of Springwoods Village Parkway in Spring; deputies and EMS responded and an investigation is underway.
Surveillance video shows a River Oaks GMC taken in under a minute by thieves using a key‑fob relay attack. Police and experts urge Faraday pouches, locks and trackers.
A house fire in the 8800 block of Nicoli Creek Drive in Humble drew deputies and fire crews; no injuries were reported and residents were told to avoid the area.
HPD posted body-worn camera footage of a Jan. 11 officer-involved shooting at 4800 Wayne St on Feb. 10. Officials say an officer fired and the suspect died; investigators are reviewing the footage.
A 53-year-old man was arrested after a 4-year-old told her mother she had been touched, according to court records and local reporting.
Court records show 24-year-old Curvis Lenton was charged with capital murder after a July drive-by outside Bugs Bar that killed two and injured 15. Bond was set at $2 million.
Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman revived his annual "Arrest Your Ex" Valentine's post, urging residents to report exes with warrants while the office vets legitimate tips.
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