Crime Stoppers of Houston named Juan Luis Barrientos Arredondo as wanted in an April 5 aggravated assault. Anonymous tips and a possible reward are being accepted.

HPD sealed off streets in Montrose on Friday as officers and a helicopter searched for a catalytic-converter theft suspect. Officials urged drivers to park in well-lit areas and consider anti-theft measures.

A Houston-based vigilante group’s La Porte sting led police to seize phones and prosecutors to pause charges while evidence is vetted.

Harris County deputies ran a planned active-attack drill Friday at Barbara Jordan Park. Officials say the exercise was controlled and posed no threat to the community.

A motorcyclist died after a crash with a truck on I-10 eastbound near Barker Cypress. Multiple lanes were closed and HPD is investigating.

Federal prosecutors say an alleged Houston shooter faces a federal firearm charge after posting gun videos online.

A stolen-car pursuit on Houston’s north side ended in multiple crashes early Friday, injuring officers and leading to three arrests.

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.