Houston police seek clues after a 12-year-old girl's body is found in a creek, with a public plea for information and a scheduled briefing for updates on the investigation.

Ricky Ray Allen, 48, was arrested and charged with murder in Houston, after allegedly admitting to killing his stepfather, who suffered blunt force trauma. The 72-year-old victim was found dead in an apartment.

D'Anthony Simms Coleman is charged with aggravated assault of a peace officer for shooting Deputy Deteryon Fontonet, who is recovering at home. Coleman has confessed to the crime and faces conditions if he posts bond.

Ex-convict Matthew Cox shares insights into the rise of real estate scams, especially title theft. Robert Gibson was sentenced to 20 years for defrauding people in property scams. Services like Home Title Lock offer protections against these crimes.

Randal Wayne Rost Jr. was arrested in Harris County on a felony warrant for Assault Impeding Breath and five Class C warrants, thanks to a community tip.

Suspects Damaris Valero and James Stegall were arrested for bank fraud after a chase; Valero was charged with Felony Evading, and Stegall with Forgery.

A newborn baby girl with the umbilical cord still attached was found abandoned in Katy, Texas. She's in fair condition as authorities seek a male suspect for questioning.

The Harris County Sheriff's Office is facing a significant backlog of over 51,000 cases, including more than 1,300 child abuse reports, with some cases dating back to 2020.

Two swimmers' bodies were recovered from the San Jacinto River, concluding a multi-agency search that started Sunday when a man and his daughter went missing.

Houston man, Bill Fazenbaker, was found dead on Father’s Day, allegedly killed by his stepson, Ricky Ray Allen Jr., who claimed self-defense. Allen is in custody, with community and neighbors in shock over the incident.

Diondra Vincent was arrested for DWI with a child passenger after a collision in Harris County, with her bond set at $10,000 by the 183rd District Court.

A 7-year-old boy died in a house fire in south Houston, while his grandmother was hospitalized. Firefighters responded to the blaze and the arson unit is investigating the cause.

A multi-vehicle crash on US 290 near Huffmeister Rd caused severe traffic delays, with all but one lane closed. The Harris County Sheriff's Office reported the incident on Twitter. Traffic later resumed normally after clearance.