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A Corpus Christi man received a 20-year federal prison sentence for distributing child sexual abuse material and will have 25 years of supervised release.
An 11-year-old boy died after falling into Cypress Creek in Spring; his body was recovered after a search operation. The incident is under investigation.
Houston officials are investigating the death of a 68-year-old man who died from blunt head trauma, found unresponsive in a Montrose Boulevard parking lot.
Mexican national Valentin Hernandez-Yanez was sentenced for illegal reentry into the U.S. by the Eastern District of Texas and will be deported following the sentence already served.
Driver detained for reckless driving and weapon possession by Constable Herman's deputies in Katy Freeway incident; encouraged public engagement via social media and app.
Houston police are investigating a deadly hit-and-run on the East Freeway; identity of the male victim is pending while the search for the fleeing driver continues.
Two people were found dead in a suspected murder-suicide at a Houston apartment, with an ongoing investigation into their relationship and circumstances.
Adolfo Serrano was convicted of intoxication manslaughter for the 2022 death of Deputy Constable Jennifer Chavis following a half-hour jury deliberation. He faces 5 to 99 years in prison.
The Houston Police are seeking public assistance to capture a stumbling robbery suspect involved in an armed incident at a local store on January 12, 2025.
Katy ISD is considering the Bluebonnet Learning curriculum, which integrates religious material into teaching, sparking debate about church-state separation.
Law enforcement carried out mass raids in Houston, targeting game rooms suspected of illegal gambling, seizing over 100 slot machines, cash, and weapons.
Deputies stopped a Mercedes for speeding and found a license plate flipper. Driver Tri Duc Doan was arrested and charged with Unlawful Use/Possession of the device.
A 17-year-old died in a rollover crash on the East Freeway; the driver was unharmed and showed no impairment. Investigation ongoing regarding speed's role in the accident.
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