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Harris County launched a cold‑case page on April 10, 2026 that highlights unsolved homicides, including the 2015 murders of Don and Reda Rentz. The site centralizes files and tip options.
Rudy Thomas Jackson was struck and killed on the North Freeway on March 18. Crime Stoppers and HPD are seeking tips and offering a reward.
Coast Guard detentions and a DOJ crackdown after Mexican fishermen crossed into U.S. waters for red snapper have intensified border and environmental tensions.
A suspect was taken into custody Friday on the 14300 block of Ella Boulevard after deputies investigated an aggravated assault, the Constable's Office said.
KP George made his first commissioners‑court appearance on April 9 after a March felony conviction. Commissioners have revoked some signing authority while the case moves toward sentencing.
A man was found shot and pronounced dead Thursday near Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Van Fleet Street; detectives are investigating.
A viral clip shows a Houston-area mother detained during a Good Friday traffic stop while her children watched, prompting questions about policing and profiling.
Sienna Parkway briefly shut Thursday for an unspecified "emergency" before reopening, with Fort Bend ISD placing Sienna-area campuses on secure hold. Investigation is ongoing.
A Monterrey man admitted in U.S. court to running a trade‑based scheme that funneled cartel cash through Texas. Sentencing is set for July 7.
A Laredo man was sentenced to 495 months after prosecutors said he sold cocaine and machine guns from a residential home and endangered children in the neighborhood.
A Houston man was extradited to Bexar County after investigators say he shared intimate images of a 14-year-old. He faces charges of online solicitation and publishing intimate material.
Houston police say homicide detectives are investigating after an adult woman’s body was found Thursday near Addicks Reservoir in the Spring Branch area. Details remain limited.
A fight at Fannin South Transit Center left a woman hospitalized after she was cut with a razor; METRO Police detained a suspect and are investigating.
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