Houston Police responded to a shooting early Saturday at a property near Center and Studemont Streets, where one person was injured and transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Dennis Xavier Arguello-Acosta, 22, has been arrested and charged in connection with the hit-and-run death of off-duty Fort Bend County Deputy Kenneth Lewis, who was fatally struck while assisting stranded motorists on Interstate 10.
Henry faces four felony burglary charges and is accused of targeting homes while residents were at work, stealing valuables to sell at pawn shops; he has a lengthy criminal history and outstanding warrants in other counties.
Officers found up to 90 people present and executed a search warrant, discovering the club lacked proper permits. One man was detained, though his identity and charges have not been disclosed, and the investigation is ongoing.
An investigation is underway after a Scarborough High School student was shot by a classmate Friday afternoon in northwest Houston, according to Houston Independent School District.
Harris County Deputy Aileen Jimenez Barboza was indicted for murder following the fatal shooting of Levincer Swanson at a gas station in February 2025. Barboza and another deputy responded to reports of Swanson behaving erratically; after a struggle, Barboza shot Swanson, who later died. An Internal Affairs investigation found Barboza violated several policies, leading to her recommended termination and subsequent removal from law enforcement duty. Barboza, employed since 2010, may appeal her termination under civil service rules.
A man who was arrested in 2025 following a law enforcement pursuit connected to an online solicitation of a minor investigation has pleaded guilty and been sentenced.
A reported shooting on Galveston's west end led police to a home where they found a man bleeding on the porch and saw a suspect flee in a maroon pickup truck, prompting a chase. The pursuit, assisted by state troopers and a DPS helicopter, ended near Jamaica Beach when the suspect crashed and was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, later pronounced dead at UTMB. A second victim was located at the residence and transported to the hospital, with their condition undisclosed. Galveston police and Texas Rangers are investigating the incident and the pursuit.
Kuykendahl Road is shut down in both directions at Hufsmith-Kuykendahl Road in north Harris County after a fire broke out following some sort of explosion.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says the suspect in the hit-and-run collision that led to Fort Bend County sheriff’s deputy Kenneth Lewis’ death has been taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Houston police are investigating what they are calling a suspicious death after a man’s body was found just north of Downtown Wednesday.
The Texas Medical Board has suspended the license of a Houston doctor following his arrest on a possession of child pornography charge.
Galveston County deputies arrested a man they said was actively looking at photos and videos of child pornography while they were executing a warrant at a Texas City apartment on Tuesday.
The Houston Police Department has released bodycam and surveillance footage of a standoff that led to a fatal shooting outside a southwest Houston hotel last month.
More than a decade after Donald “Donnie” Lapointe was found dead in Houston, his family is still searching for justice in the unsolved case.
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says two women have been found dead inside a home after a shooting Monday.
A Spring mother has been charged with two counts of child endangerment and abandoning a child after Harris County Precinct 4 Constable deputies discovered decomposing food, animal waste, and decomposing animal carcasses — possibly from rats or mice — inside her home.
A man was killed in an alleged drive-by shooting in North Houston on Sunday morning, with police receiving a 911 call at 11:07 a.m. regarding the incident near Bauman Road and Sunnyside Street. The victim, a Hispanic man, was pronounced dead at the scene after being shot multiple times. There is currently no information available about a suspect, and HPD homicide detectives are conducting an investigation.
Samone Dionne Emerson, 42, faces felony charges for allegedly hindering the arrest and tampering with evidence related to Johna Robinson, 49, a murder suspect in Houston. Robinson, accused of killing Terribia Dembry on February 24, was mistakenly released before murder charges were filed, later apprehended on March 13. Both Emerson and Robinson are set to appear in court on Monday.
Parents in Klein ISD are organizing as the Klein ISD Parent Safety Coalition after multiple gun-related incidents occurred on district campuses within a week, causing increased anxiety about student safety. The coalition is hosting a community meeting to gather support and signatures for a petition demanding stronger security measures, such as metal detectors and more police officers, while also sending a formal demand letter to district leaders and state lawmakers for a response within 14 days.
Houston police are seeking information on a hit-and-run incident involving a white Mercedes SUV that occurred on February 24 at the 2200 Bagby Street intersection in Midtown. Surveillance footage shows the SUV causing another car to swerve and crash. The public is urged to contact the HPD Hit-and-Run unit with any information.
A Houston murder suspect who was mistakenly released just hours before charges were formally filed has been taken into custody after two weeks on the run, FBI Houston announced Friday.
A former correctional officer has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after admitting to trafficking methamphetamine connected to a federal prison in Southeast Texas, prosecutors said.
A Livingston Junior High teacher has been placed on paid administrative leave after a substance was found on campus, according to Livingston Independent School District officials.
A student at Klein High School was arrested Friday morning after school officials say he brought an unloaded handgun onto campus.
A former La Porte youth sports coach is facing felony charges after investigators say they uncovered tens of thousands of files containing child sexual abuse material linked to his phone and online accounts.
A teacher at Angleton Heritage Junior High has been indicted on a criminal charge after a 12-year-old student and her family said he physically assaulted her at school.
Houston police have confirmed the identity of the suspect who was fatally shot by a Houston Police Department SWAT officer during a shootout.