A KHOU‑aired episode of Finally Caught revisits a decades‑old murder, showing how DNA evidence eventually pushed detectives toward an unexpected lead.

Court filings say a 3-year-old migrant was sexually assaulted while in ORR custody at a Harlingen foster home. Attorneys say delays and oversight gaps left the child in care for months.

A police pursuit that began after a reported robbery in northwest Houston ended on Highway 59 in a crash; two suspects were detained and multiple scenes are under investigation.

A 38-year-old woman died after her BMW left the South Loop West and caught fire early Monday. HPD's vehicular-crimes unit is investigating.

The FBI’s IC3 reports Americans lost more than $20 billion to online scams in 2025, with investment schemes causing the biggest damage. The report names BEC and tech support cons as major loss drivers.

A man in Midtown was struck and killed early Monday after lying down on Wheeler Avenue; police say two vehicles fled the scene and are being sought.

Harris County Precinct 4 deputies responded to an aggravated assault on Burkegate Drive; one suspect is in custody and investigators remain on scene.

Deputies say they stopped a stolen vehicle near Grand Parkway and Telge Road Sunday; a juvenile male was taken into custody after a multi‑agency response.

A Splendora officer arrested a driver Sunday after a traffic stop on FM 2090; police say a child under 15 was in the car and the driver showed signs of intoxication.

A woman was struck and killed Sunday night near Eldridge Parkway and Westheimer. Police are searching for the fleeing driver and asking witnesses to come forward.

Fire crews battled a house fire Saturday in Sugar Land's Riverpark neighborhood; residents were evacuated and no injuries were reported.

A suspected burglar in southwest Houston became stuck in a chimney early Sunday and was freed by firefighters before HPD took the person into custody.

A rider was grazed by a bullet at the Preston METRORail station in downtown Houston on April 4; Houston police say the person was treated at the scene and is expected to survive. Detectives are canvassing the area for witnesses and video.