Houston police deployed K‑9s and patrol support to the 2700 block of Campbell early Saturday in a search for theft suspects. The department asked anyone with tips to contact HPD or Crime Stoppers.

A Jefferson County reserve deputy died after an 18-wheeler struck her vehicle on I-10 East near Highway 124 while she conducted traffic control.

A 1-year-old boy slipped from his parents and was fatally struck by a security guard's car at a southwest Houston apartment complex.

Houston robbery detectives released a photo after a man allegedly demanded cigarettes and stole six packs from a Harwin Drive business on April 8. Crime Stoppers offers up to $5,000 for tips leading to an arrest.

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.

Dr. Anil Menon, an emergency physician at Memorial Hermann–Texas Medical Center, is headed to the International Space Station for an eight‑month mission beginning this summer.

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.

Bulldozers are clearing the long‑vacant Northwest Mall as developers prep the 45‑acre site as a possible Houston terminus for a Dallas–Houston high‑speed rail line. The teardown is an early, visible step after years of starts and stops for the project.

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

Portland's Killer Burger will open its first Houston location in Sawyer Heights on May 6, bringing the Peanut Butter Pickle Bacon burger and craft beers. The chain is also running a 'Burgers for a Year' giveaway ahead of the opening.

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.

An overturned tanker closed northbound I‑610 at I‑10 Friday morning, prompting a hazmat response and heavy backups.

Carnival's new Excel-class ship Tropicale will homeport in Galveston in 2028, carrying 6,000+ guests and a multi-level waterpark. The move follows recent terminal upgrades and could boost the island's tourism economy.