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A late-night shootout at a north Harris County apartment complex injured a woman; witnesses say suspects fled in multiple vehicles and remain at large.
Houston police are investigating a Wednesday-afternoon stabbing in Sunnyside that left at least one person dead; authorities have not released a motive or identity.
Postal inspectors arrested suspects during a two‑week Houston sweep, recovering nine postal keys, about 80 pieces of stolen mail and chemically altered tax checks.
A former Lakewood Forest HOA manager faces charges after court filings say she used the association’s bank card for roughly $53,000 in alleged unauthorized spending.
A midday shooting on Fairchild Street left one person dead and another detained; police say the incident stemmed from a family dispute and the investigation is ongoing.
A Katy man has been charged after police say he shoved two boys and damaged an e‑bike during a neighborhood Wiffle ball game on April 30. Court papers name the suspect and list bond conditions.
A motorcycle pursuit that began in Montgomery County ended near Washington Avenue after the rider drove into an Edwards Street parking garage; officials released few details.
Federal prosecutors say a Houston loan officer helped secure millions in fraudulent loans using doctored invoices and falsified tax returns.
A body was found along Brays Bayou Wednesday near the 5200 block of Calhoun Road. HPD’s dive team and homicide detectives responded and an autopsy is pending.
Precinct 4 deputies say they arrested a man Wednesday in the Bonaire subdivision on an open felony warrant for injury to a child. The constable’s office posted that the pickup went safely.
A state judicial commission publicly warned Harris County Judge Melissa Morris, saying her handling of child‑sex cases and a grand‑jury breach violated ethics. The rebuke will follow Morris into a November re‑election bid.
Two suspects exchanged gunfire near Tidwell and Beltway 8 on Tuesday evening; an uninvolved driver was hospitalized and authorities say the suspects fled.
A former employee allegedly pointed a firearm at a security guard at the H‑E‑B near Fountain View and San Felipe, prompting a brief lockdown as police search for a suspect.
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