Art Acevedo emerges as a contender for the LAPD chief role among 10 finalists, despite his complex past, including controversies in previous positions in Houston and Miami. The selection process for the new chief remains confidential.

Brian Nichols has been charged with Harassment of Public Servant after spitting at a deputy in Harris County, with a bond set at $10,000, awaiting a hearing.

A man was shot dead early in a Houston bar's parking lot; police are investigating with no suspects or motive yet identified. The public's help is sought.

Five Harris County SWAT members were hospitalized after a helicopter crash during a training exercise, with all released by the next day. An investigation is ongoing.

Suspect Jacolby Pendleton was arrested for a fatal hit-and-run in Houston after a month-long manhunt, facing murder charges for the death of Sharon Griffin.

Houston police found a 63-year-old woman dead under blankets; cause of death and identity are pending autopsy. HPD's Homicide Division seeks information from the public.

Houston police seek public help to identify a suspect in a June shooting from released surveillance video. A victim, a 32-year-old man, was shot and is stable. Call HPD or Crime Stoppers with information.

Scammers are targeting Houston pet owners with a fake $250 "microchipping fee" to return lost pets, impersonating the city's animal shelter, BARC, which has warned against such scams.

A man was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while unloading a truck on Hill Road in Harris County. The Harris County Sheriff's Office is seeking information on the incident.

Shaquille O'Neal's Big Chicken opens a new location in Houston's Washington Heights, offering a full-service bar and patio along with its signature chicken sandwiches and shakes.

Two men were detained after a traffic stop in Atascocita Road revealed they had modified Glocks, one stolen. They were charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and held on bonds set by the 351st District Court.

Houston police arrested Terrence Jones for possession of a firearm and crystal meth, setting his bond at $5,000 after a disturbance call led to a drug bust.

Authorities in Harris County are searching for convicted felon Cesar Melquaides for allegedly stealing a 2021 GMC Sierra Truck. The vehicle was found abandoned, and Herman's Office is seeking the public's help.