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A rear‑tire blowout on a three‑wheeled motorcycle on I‑10 east of Vidor killed the driver and a passenger on Sunday, troopers said. Authorities say the bike was towing a small trailer.
Harris County deputies say 78-year-old Hilario Caprille was found with severe head trauma; his brother Pedro has been arrested and charged with murder.
One suspect is in custody after a vehicle-theft in northwest Harris County; deputies and drone teams continue searching for a second near Ironwood Meadow and Rushfield Glen.
DEA warns World Cup visitors in Houston and Dallas that counterfeit pills can contain fentanyl and other deadly synthetics; local outreach and naloxone resources are being deployed.
Precinct 4 deputies arrested Kyle Richardson on Sunday after recovering stolen items near Total Automotive on FM 1960; officials say the quick response stopped a suspected theft spree.
Pearland crews knocked down four residential blazes during Monday storms; investigators suspect lightning but no injuries were reported.
Houston police released surveillance images after an April 20 robbery on South Rice Avenue. Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for tips that lead to an arrest.
A Castle Hills couple active in Rey Feo and Fiesta volunteerism died in a crash on I‑10 near Flatonia; friends, city leaders and civic groups are mourning.
A passenger died and the driver was critically injured after a white sedan left the road, struck a tree and burst into flames on Memorial Drive early Monday. Investigators say identities have not been released.
A man in his mid‑40s was fatally shot after an argument at a Katy house party; deputies say the shooter specifically targeted him. Investigators are asking for tips and video.
Homicide detectives are investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed early Sunday in the 6100 block of Marinette Drive in southwest Houston.
Police broke up a mass gathering at Discovery Green after shots were fired; two people detained and no injuries were reported.
A Gulf Coast task force operation in the 100 block of West Road left a man dead by suicide and a woman in custody; HCSO crime‑scene detectives are investigating.
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