Houston sees a surge in burglaries after Hurricane Beryl, with victims facing significant losses and inadequate insurance compensation. Calls for enhanced criminal accountability arise.

Constable Mark Herman's office announced the arrest of two juveniles for a burglary on Banquo Drive, Harris County, with charges of Burglary to a Building.

Cuban national Mario Enrique Nerey-Valdivia was convicted of smuggling undocumented immigrants through a Texas checkpoint, facing up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Ivan Bautista Cazarez admitted to and is charged with the murder of a woman found dead in a vehicle in Houston.

Deputies arrested Juan Lugo for allegedly stabbing someone during a dispute over electronics, resulting in charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Houston police charged Ibyron Faulkner with murder in a May hotel shooting that left Edmund Parker dead. Faulkner also faces charges for unrelated felonies.

Juan Luis Herrejon has been charged with murder after a fatal shooting at a Houston gas station. Authorities are still seeking an accomplice in the crime.

Houston police are investigating a fatal weekend shooting on Loper Street, where an unidentified man in his 30s was found with multiple gunshot wounds.

Desmond Taylor, a 37-year-old from Houston, was recaptured after briefly escaping from a League City hospital where he was taken for a medical issue during his custody for domestic assault.

Houston sees a fall in overall homicides but a rise in family violence-related deaths, with nearly 25% of homicides linked to domestic issues. Reported rapes also increased.

A man's body was discovered near water in north Harris County, and authorities led by Sheriff Ed Gonzalez are investigating the circumstances. No cause of death or further details have been released yet.

A major two-vehicle accident on the East Freeway near Freeport Blvd in East Houston led to road closures and hospitalization of an adult and two children. Traffic is now flowing again after the disruption.

Former teacher Desma Darden is suing Klein ISD after being fired for reporting an alleged sex trafficking ring involving another teacher at her school.