A 75-year-old man was killed when a westbound Honda Civic struck a utility pole near 6100 Westheimer Road last Sunday. Houston police say the investigation is ongoing.

DNA evidence linked a Houston man to four sexual assaults that stretch across decades. Prosecutors say the arrest followed a cold‑case review and an arrest in California.

A Harris County Sheriff's Office sergeant was arrested in Fort Bend County and faces multiple charges, officials say.

A woman in her 60s was found dead inside a dumpster behind a strip mall on Aldine Mail Route Road; Harris County investigators are reviewing surveillance and seeking tips.

Lakento Brian Smith, whose life sentence was commuted by President Biden on Jan. 17, 2025, has been indicted on federal drug and money‑laundering charges after raids in Muskegon County. The indictment alleges cash handoffs, funneling of proceeds and shipments tied to Michigan and Texas.

Rescue crews pulled eight cats from under the McKay Bridge in Huffman and are still searching for a collared German Shepherd as neighbors say pets may have been snatched and dumped. Volunteers and animal-control officers are on the scene.

A Galleria‑area shoplifting call led to a police chase on US‑59 Thursday night. Two women were struck and killed while crossing the freeway; two others were detained.

Deputies say a driver who fled a traffic stop crashed into a house on the 10700 block of Fallbrook Road in northeast Harris County and was booked on a fleeing charge.

A contractor died when the ground collapsed at the Minglewood Wastewater Project in Liberty. City officials say an investigation is underway and the worker's name is being withheld.

A Tomball Parkway traffic stop ended with deputies seizing a loaded handgun and suspected narcotics, the Precinct 4 constable says.

At least one person was killed Thursday on Highway 288 at Elgin, and police say the crash came after a police engagement. Lanes were restricted and delays followed.

Detectives released surveillance images and clothing descriptions for two masked men wanted in a May 27 aggravated robbery. Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for tips.

Federal authorities say eight men were indicted in a series of armed robberies at Houston‑area game rooms; six arrested and two remain fugitives. Investigations tie the case to recent raids on illegal gaming operations.