A man was shot dead near Texas Southern University, leading to a lockdown and search for two suspects. Houston ISD schools were briefly secured; the lockdown was later lifted.

Houston police are investigating a fatal shooting at an apartment complex; a 34-year-old man was found dead with gunshot wounds. The identity of the victim is pending verification.

A 17-year-old named Mark Leyva has been charged with the capital murder of Giovanni Cruz in Cypress, as confirmed by Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

Putnam Darwin Richardson, 79, was sentenced to 294 months in prison for kidnapping an attorney in Beaumont, Texas, in July 2024. The victim was safely rescued after a ransom demand was made. Local law enforcement and the FBI worked together on the case.

Man arrested in Northwest Harris County with drugs, cash, a gun, and a bloody shirt after a police search led by Sergeant E. Crowley and a K9 unit; he faces multiple charges.

Houston authorities are investigating a fatal stabbing that took place at 9503 Jensen Drive; the unidentified male victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

Alfonso Najera Espinal was arrested and charged with murder and assault for a fatal shooting on Telephone Road, Houston.

Two men were hospitalized after a violent dispute in west Houston involving guns, a baseball bat, and a bow and arrow, with both suffering gunshot wounds but none from arrows.

Harris County deputies busted a Houston chop shop linked to stolen vehicles, leading to the arrest of one suspect and the continued search for another fugitive. Vehicle parts and a stolen car were recovered during the operation.

Judge Kelli Johnson resumes duties after recovering from a concussion and having a DWI charge dismissed, following a cleared investigation into judicial conduct.

Katy Police uncovered a $100 million retail theft ring linked to a South American cartel, involving 98 individuals, thefts at Katy Mills Mall, and seizures in Laredo totaling $2 million in stolen goods.

Lee Gilley from Houston is facing capital murder charges for the strangulation death of his pregnant wife, Christa. He was released on $1 million bond.

A man was killed in a stabbing at a Popeyes in north Houston; another man was detained by police following the incident. Details on the cause of the altercation are still unclear.