RCI Hospitality’s CEO and CFO stepped back as interim leaders take over while the company faces a New York indictment alleging bribery and millions in unpaid sales taxes.

A plea deal gave former Harris County detention officer Deven Ortiz deferred adjudication and ordered him to surrender his law‑enforcement license, court records show.

Surveillance clip shows masked burglars using a suspected Wi‑Fi jammer to blind cameras and slip into a Bellaire home. Police released the footage and want tips.

Houston police investigate a fatal shooting on Hickock Lane that killed one male and injured a 15-year-old girl.

At least four GMC pickup trucks were taken from Bay Ridge and Mar Bella driveways over the weekend; investigators are asking residents for footage and tips.

SafeWatch goes live Tuesday in Houston — a public dashboard that maps shootings and hospital-treated injuries by ZIP code. Officials say the tool is meant to steer prevention efforts.

Two Rice University students were robbed at gunpoint in a campus parking lot, with the suspects still at large. The university police have increased patrols and are advising community vigilance.

iPhone crash alert led authorities to a fatal stabbing at a Brazoria County home, where 30-year-old Sarah Garcia was found with multiple stab wounds. Aalaha Harden faces murder charges.

Deputies detained a man for aggravated assault in Kenswick, preventing potential violence after he tapped someone's head with a gun and threatened them.

A trio was arrested in Houston for possession of cocaine and suspected drug money during a traffic stop. They face charges of possession with intent to distribute and organized crime. Their court information was pending at the time of the report.

Houston police seek help identifying three suspects from an October aggravated robbery at a convenience store on Almeda. They stole cash and fled. Call Crime Stoppers for a possible reward.

An HPD officer shot an armed robbery suspect who allegedly used an employee as a human shield during an attempted robbery in Greenspoint. The suspect was hospitalized; the worker and officers were unhurt.

A truck driver was arrested after deputies say he tried to force a car off the West Sam Houston Tollway; Precinct 5 says dash‑cam video backed the victim's account.