A woman was struck and killed on the Gulf Freeway service road Tuesday; HPD says the driver remained at the scene and was released. Investigation is ongoing.

A 38-year-old Pearland man was arrested after an NCMEC cybertip led investigators to a north-Pearland home; he faces three counts of possession of child pornography.

A Houston man was ordered to serve 228 months after prosecutors say he ran romance and business‑email compromise scams that netted over $4 million.

A Newton County man was arrested after deputies say two people were shot near Deweyville; both victims were airlifted to Houston and remain critically injured. The suspect is held on aggravated-assault warrants.

Harris County deputies say 20-year-old Joshua Palacios threatened someone with a handgun near Jademont Lane; he was booked and held on a $30,000 bond.

State troopers arrested a 24‑year‑old they say is a confirmed Gulf Cartel member after a Rio Grande City traffic stop turned into a pursuit; migrants were referred to Border Patrol.

Deputies say a man crawled through a dog door and strangled a woman at a Spring home; he was arrested and jailed on felony charges. Bond was set at $100,000.

Detectives released surveillance photos and clothing descriptions after a Feb. 5 robbery in the 12600 block of Bissonnet. Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for tips.

Troopers say a PIT stopped a high-speed smuggling pursuit in Webb County, leading to two arrests and five migrants handed to U.S. Border Patrol.

A federal indictment says Justin Treadwell sold three ring‑tailed lemurs and two Mexican spider monkeys for roughly $10,000 and now faces smuggling and wildlife charges. Federal prosecutors also indicate possible forfeiture of proceeds if convicted.

Texas DPS has launched a two‑year Rapid DNA pilot at booking stations to speed DNA matches for violent crimes and will report findings to the Legislature by Jan. 1, 2028.

Auto-theft detectives say they spotted a suspect breaking into vehicles at a north Harris County hotel; deputies arrested the person and recovered stolen tools. Prosecutors filed charges.

A meetup over a tailgate believed stolen turned violent in Houston’s Fifth Ward Wednesday, leaving one man injured as authorities investigate and prosecutors review the case.