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A Harris County deputy faces a felony burglary charge after allegedly forcing his way into his wife's Cypress home. He is on administrative leave and a protective order is in place.
Houston police deployed K‑9s and patrol support to the 2700 block of Campbell early Saturday in a search for theft suspects. The department asked anyone with tips to contact HPD or Crime Stoppers.
A Jefferson County reserve deputy died after an 18-wheeler struck her vehicle on I-10 East near Highway 124 while she conducted traffic control.
A 1-year-old boy slipped from his parents and was fatally struck by a security guard's car at a southwest Houston apartment complex.
Houston robbery detectives released a photo after a man allegedly demanded cigarettes and stole six packs from a Harwin Drive business on April 8. Crime Stoppers offers up to $5,000 for tips leading to an arrest.
Crime Stoppers of Houston named Juan Luis Barrientos Arredondo as wanted in an April 5 aggravated assault. Anonymous tips and a possible reward are being accepted.
HPD sealed off streets in Montrose on Friday as officers and a helicopter searched for a catalytic-converter theft suspect. Officials urged drivers to park in well-lit areas and consider anti-theft measures.
A Houston-based vigilante group’s La Porte sting led police to seize phones and prosecutors to pause charges while evidence is vetted.
Harris County deputies ran a planned active-attack drill Friday at Barbara Jordan Park. Officials say the exercise was controlled and posed no threat to the community.
A motorcyclist died after a crash with a truck on I-10 eastbound near Barker Cypress. Multiple lanes were closed and HPD is investigating.
Federal prosecutors say an alleged Houston shooter faces a federal firearm charge after posting gun videos online.
A stolen-car pursuit on Houston’s north side ended in multiple crashes early Friday, injuring officers and leading to three arrests.
Three people were sentenced in a Laredo human-smuggling case tied to a migrant’s death. Prosecutors say the network used stash houses and coordinated ledgers.
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