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Maximiliano Gamez is charged with aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury after Andres Marroquin died following a June 2023 attack in North Houston.
Detectives in Houston are investigating the fatal shooting of a 23-year-old woman named Diamond Thornton at an apartment complex, with no known motive or suspects yet.
Houston police exchanged gunfire with two armed men at a taqueria, wounding the suspects without officer injuries. The suspects were wanted for various felonies.
A suspect was fatally shot by Harris County deputies after a car chase and ensuing shootout in northeast Houston, with four others apprehended or fleeing.
Two individuals in Houston face wire and mail fraud conspiracy charges for allegedly scamming the elderly online, potentially facing decades in prison.
A 23-year-old woman was fatally shot at a Houston apartment complex, with a child found unharmed inside. Police lack a motive and the investigation continues.
Jason Detenbeck was charged with soliciting a minor online, after the minor's parents alerted authorities, leading to his arrest in Galveston County, Texas.
Brian Coulter's trial for the murder of 8-year-old Kendrick Lee began today, with accusations of extreme neglect of Kendrick's siblings also surfacing.
Authorities in Harris County arrested wanted man Eric Reed on April 8 for an outstanding warrant after a call about a suspicious person on Kuykendahl Road.
A loose expansion joint at the North Freeway caused vehicle damage and traffic delays in Houston. TxDOT is working on repairs with lanes partially closed.
An 18-wheeler accident on North Freeway near Airtex sent two to the hospital and disrupted traffic, with emergency services and TxDOT responding for cleanup and repairs.
A suspect, Salvador Casillas Aguiano, was arrested and charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a 33-year-old man at 3925 Arlington Square, Houston.
A former Texas prison employee, Justin Gonzalez, is charged with taking bribes to smuggle contraband into a federal institution. He faces up to 15 years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted.
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