A La Marque man arrested early Sunday died after telling jail medical staff he had ingested cocaine, county officials say. It’s the second fatality at the Galveston County Jail this week.

Precinct 4 deputies say a swift response stopped a forced‑entry home burglary Monday; two suspects are charged.

Seven people were injured after a reported explosion outside a mobile home on Libby Lane in Pearland; two suffered major burns and one person is in critical condition.

A Liberty High junior was killed in a Sharpstown gas station shooting last week. HPD has released images of two persons of interest as family and classmates plan a vigil.

A deadly crash on I‑45 northbound near FM‑517 in Galveston County killed at least one person and closed lanes during the Monday morning commute. Investigators and TxDOT crews remained on scene.

Galveston County is promising a heavy crackdown on Jeep Weekend next week, laying out tight beach rules and asking residents to house deputies.

A condo complex under construction in Houston’s Third Ward went up in flames Sunday, closing McGowen and Scott and prompting a large HFD response. Officials have not confirmed injuries or the cause.

A woman was killed in a hit-and-run near Bush Intercontinental Airport early Sunday. Police say one driver fled while another returned and waited for officers.

One person was killed and another was injured Saturday evening on South Glen Drive near Court Glen; HPD says the case is under investigation.

A pedestrian was killed Monday night on Westheimer Road after being struck by a westbound car; HPD says the victim's identity is pending as investigators probe the crash.

A woman was found fatally shot in the 14200 block of Texarkana; one person detained and investigators say the case may be tied to domestic violence.

A 30-year-old man was pronounced dead after his SUV crashed on the 6300 block of East Orem Drive in southeast Houston.

A dive team and fire crews responded Friday night after witnesses reported someone was swept into Brays Bayou near Chimney Rock Road; rescue efforts are ongoing.