A 17-year-old was found dead from gunshot wounds at a Houston apartment complex; two persons of interest are identified, but no charges have been filed yet.

A suspect named Angel Villalobos was arrested after a high-speed chase on US Highway 59, involving coordination among multiple law enforcement agencies. He faces charges for highway racing and evading.

In Houston, two people were killed and others injured in shootings over eight hours. The incidents began on Hillcroft Avenue, included a fatal home invasion, and ended with a stray bullet wounding a woman.

Four men received sentences ranging from 30 to 144 months in a Texas court for drug trafficking leading to a fatal overdose, with a subsequent five years' supervised release.

Houston Police are looking for a suspect in the fatal shooting of Fernando Villarreal on the Gulf Freeway and have released surveillance photos for public assistance.

Jorge Mazuera was arrested for parole violation and potential new child pornography charges after prior convictions. His arrest was facilitated by the High Tech Crimes Unit following a felony warrant.

The Houston City Council approved a $650 million bond issuance for back pay to firefighters, along with a 34% pay raise over five years, amidst fiscal concerns.

League City police are investigating after Giselle Salazar-Tapia was found dead under a marina dock, suggesting her death occurred elsewhere. Two persons of interest are being considered, and a toxicology report is pending.

A Houston park ranger, Joey Lamar Ellis, was arrested on felony charges for official oppression after allegedly demanding $300 to avoid arrest from a park patron.

A judge has set a $325,000 bond for Rafielle Andrews, charged with murder and aggravated assault after randomly stabbing two people, killing one, in Harris County.

A body was discovered by construction workers in a ditch in Fort Bend County. The early assessment suggests it might be a hit-and-run incident. The investigation is ongoing, with the identity of the victim not yet released.

Houston residents report troubles with moving companies, facing missing valuables and inflated prices after hiring All My Sons Moving Company and Vanguard respectively.

Houston records a 9% decrease in homicides for the first five months of 2024 compared to 2023, part of a national drop in violent crimes. Recent spikes in violence, however, prompt ongoing public safety efforts.