Ban Tien has been appointed as the first Asian American Police Chief of the METRO Police Department in Harris County, marking a significant milestone for the organization.

A man has been shot by police after threatening people with a knife and escalating a situation with police.

Houston police are now searching for a group of men believed to be connected to at least five burglaries.

A suspect was killed after the Houston Police Department said he fired gunshots at two officers who were responding to an assault call north of downtown Friday.

A suspect has been shot by a police officer following a robbery in northeast Houston.

An officer has reportedly been involved in a shooting in southeast Houston. According to police, the shooting took place in the 12200 block of Martin Luther King Street near E Orem.

The Houston Independent School District Police Department, Houston Police Department, and community ministers discussed a partnership Wednesday that will help to prevent crime and provide additional security for students and teachers as they close out the school year.

Houston police are investigating after three people were shot in north Houston Wednesday afternoon.

Here are things to know for Thursday, April 29: