HPD deployed K9 and support units to the 2500 block of Lazy Hollow as officers searched for additional evading suspects; one person is in custody.

A reported armed robbery on the Northwest Freeway near Cypress Mill left deputies searching and motorists warned to avoid the area. No injuries were reported.

A three‑day Precinct 4 sting across FM 1960 and FM 2920 resulted in 22 arrests; deputies say a child was found inside a suspect’s vehicle and Child Protective Services was notified.

Hazmat crews closed Sienna Parkway at Bees Passage and McKeever Road after a natural gas leak Friday; drivers were asked to avoid the area. Emergency teams monitored air quality while crews worked to isolate the line.

Commissioners approved a $1.2M contract for a new jail study, renewing debate after a series of in‑custody deaths and questions about past recommendations.

Two people were found shot to death inside a downtown Houston apartment after neighbors reported blood; police recovered a gun and homicide detectives are investigating.

A Houston homeowner lost about $4,500 after depositing fraudulent checks tied to a prospective World Cup rental. Cybersecurity experts urge using verified platforms and waiting for cleared payments.

A federal judge in Houston sentenced Summer Worden to three months and ordered $210,000 restitution after she admitted fabricating claims that astronaut Anne McClain committed a 'space crime.'

A teen believed to be 16 was shot Thursday on the 5200 block of Aldine Mail Route and is in serious condition, deputies say.

Precinct 4 deputies pursued an evading vehicle near Little York; the driver allegedly tossed packages and deputies warned motorists to avoid the area.

Modern DNA testing and a $6,000 Crime Stoppers reward have revived the 1980 Houston cold case of Estella and Andrew Salinas.

A person was shot near Barkaloo Road and East Archer Road in east Harris County and rushed to the hospital; deputies are searching for a suspect.

A sweeping federal indictment unsealed this week charges 20 alleged Free Money gang members in Houston with RICO, murder and drug‑trafficking offenses.