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.

A SWAT team searched the Harris County Criminal Courts after reports of someone acting erratically; mental‑health teams assisted and the person was located.

Dozens of dog carcasses were found inside a TxDOT maintenance yard near Bush Airport in Humble, prompting an investigation by BARC and Houston police.

Prosecutors dismissed a 2023 murder charge after a key witness gave new, conflicting statements; the accused was released from jail on April 17.

ICE Houston says a two‑week sweep led to 277 arrests, including murderers, child predators and gang members, as the city rewrote its policy on cooperating with federal immigration agents.

DPS says a smuggling chase in South Texas ended with a bailout, the driver arrested and K‑9 Bona tracking other suspects as part of Operation Lone Star 2.0.

Precinct 4’s Mark Herman posted photos and a note about the 2014 Leaflet Lane killings that left six family members dead and Cassidy Stay the lone survivor.

A man in his 30s was shot and later died after someone with a rifle opened fire at his car near Laura Koppe Road and Bertwood Street, HPD says.

Harris County marked the anniversary of Detective John Coddou’s line‑of‑duty death; he was struck while helping at a Grand Parkway crash on April 23, 2024.

Congregation Beth Israel and The Shlenker School closed April 22 after possible threats; the Jewish Federation and law enforcement say the situation is under investigation.

Houston police and Texas DPS arrested two salvage‑yard owners after investigators found pollutants flowing off an unpermitted lot in Houston.

A man identified as Erik Galvan was arrested after allegedly threatening a driver with a tire iron in northwest Harris County; bond was set at $100.

A Harris County Precinct 4 post says a suspect is in custody after an alleged aggravated assault on T.C. Jester Boulevard that involved a handgun.