Crime & Emergencies in ...
A burglar named Sammie Crutchfield was arrested for breaking into a home in the Ponderosa Subdivision and faces charges including an existing warrant for Criminal Trespass.
A woman died in Houston after her Chevrolet Traverse hit a concrete slab on North Shepherd Drive; police suspect a medical issue may have preceded the crash.
A Texas man received a 144-month prison sentence for conspiring with a Mexican cartel to distribute meth and will face five years of supervised release post-sentence.
Houston police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run involving a motorcyclist and an SUV on the Katy Freeway. The motorcyclist was declared dead at the scene.
The last unsettled lawsuit from the Astroworld tragedy, concerning 9-year-old Ezra Blount's death, aims for a September trial date. Other wrongful death claims have settled.
Retail & Industry in ...
Red Lobster is shuttering 48 locations nationwide and facing financial strife, prompting rumors of bankruptcy and a search for a buyer as it struggles amid industry challenges.
Two teenagers were arrested after crashing a stolen car into a house in north Harris County, following a high-speed chase with police. No injuries were reported.
Houston police arrested Abhan Guerra, who tried to steal clothes from a sports store, despite having past convictions for theft. His bond is set at $10,000.
Harris County officials are investigating a murder-suicide after finding two people dead in the 6200 block of Fox Chase Court. Both had gunshot wounds. The identities of the victims have yet to be disclosed.
A Virginia man received a 50-year sentence for exploiting minors on Facebook, where he used the platform to manipulate over 50 victims into performing explicit acts.
The Houston PD seeks public help to locate Donald James Edwards, a person of interest in a January assault at 3917 Richmond Avenue, urging tip-offs via their or Crime Stoppers' hotline.
Houston police are probing the decomposed body of a woman found near METRO police headquarters, with an autopsy pending to ascertain identity and cause of death.
Houston police investigate the death of a woman found at a motel on Idaho Street, awaiting autopsy results for answers.