Houston police are investigating skeletal remains found in a portable restroom; gender and cause of death pending autopsy by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

Early morning crash on Independence Parkway near La Porte results in at least one fatality, with traffic disruptions from Highway 225 and local ferry service.

A suspected drunk driver, Liana Di Caro, was arrested with a BAC over twice the legal limit on Ella Boulevard, Houston. The incident was reported on Constable Herman's Facebook.

Nicholas Zepeda-Quintanilla was arrested after a 4-year-old boy accidentally shot himself with an unsecured gun. Zepeda-Quintanilla faces multiple charges, including injury to a child.

A Houston man was charged with murdering Julian Comeaux after a February shooting in Midtown Houston and was partially identified by a Croc sandal he left at the scene.

Two women died after being hit by a red sedan during a fight in Houston's Sunnyside; a hit-and-run investigation is underway.

A deputy from Constable Mark Herman's Office arrested Kailey Smith for intoxication after a traffic stop, where she had a BAC of 0.206, over twice the legal limit.

A judge denied lowering the bond for Jose Romero, accused of manslaughter in a crash killing USPS worker Steve Marks. The defense requested a reduction from $250,000 to $50,000. Conditions for release include a curfew and no driving.

Law enforcement arrested several individuals for attempting to exploit minors online after an undercover sting operation coordinated by Constable Mark Herman's High Tech Crimes Unit.

A woman, Natalia Martinez, was shot in the arm while sleeping in her North Harris County apartment during a shooting where suspects fired multiple bullets and fled in an SUV. No arrests have been made.

Rodney Elliott Curtis was charged with aggravated robbery in Houston; a second suspect remains at large. The victim was shot during a struggle where Curtis was also injured. The Houston Police seek information on the second suspect.

A Union Pacific train derailment in Waller County caused extensive road closures with no injuries reported; the cause and recovery duration remain undetermined.

A mother in Texas faces murder charges for the death of her 9-year-old daughter, who died of hyperthermia after being left in a hot car while the mother was at work.