Houston Police seek public help to identify three males wanted for questioning in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Damaurion Dunham after a verbal altercation.

A former deputy was arrested and charged with murder in the 2024 Richmond death of his wife, a Lamar CISD aide. Authorities say bond is set at $500,000.

City crews and partners have begun clearing long-standing illegal dumps in the Fifth Ward as a targeted cleanup and EPA-funded greening effort gets underway.

Six dogs were rescued after shots were fired in southwest Houston; two were wounded and a 54‑year‑old was arrested. The Houston SPCA treated the animals while deputies investigate.

An 18‑year‑old man was found dead at 15722 Lee Road; HPD says the body had traumatic injuries and an autopsy is pending.

A Houston woman faces murder charges after a late-night Sunflower Street shooting that left Brenton Griffin dead. Prosecutors filed the case in the 182nd Criminal District Court.

A major gas leak near Cypresswood and Champion Forest Drive shut northbound lanes in Klein Wednesday, prompting an emergency response and traffic detours.

A 70-year-old man went missing after a boat test drive on the San Bernard River. Searches by local authorities are ongoing amidst challenging conditions, with public assistance requested.

A man was found shot and killed Monday night at 4854 Clover Street in Sunnyside; HPD says homicide detectives are investigating and no suspects have been identified.

Harris County deputies say a man drove to Dallas, picked up two runaway juveniles and brought them back to Houston; investigators say he rented them a hotel room and gave them alcohol.

A man in his 50s or 60s using a walker was struck and killed on Aldine Bender Road Tuesday night; deputies say the driver remained and cooperated.

A toddler was found alone on Perry Road in north Houston; deputies arrested the child’s mother, who is being held on a $7,500 bond.

Ikea will open a 93,000‑sq‑ft Webster store at Center at Baybrook in summer 2026; here’s what the build‑out, format and location mean for Baybrook shoppers and nearby retail.