CRIME
Criminals are using real PayPal emails to trick victims into calling fake support numbers
Read full article: Criminals are using real PayPal emails to trick victims into calling fake support numbersAt first glance, the email looks legitimate — and that’s exactly why cybersecurity experts say this scam is so dangerous. Criminals are now exploiting PayPal’s real email system to target unsuspecting users. The scam works by sending tiny payments — sometimes as little as one cent — to random PayPal accounts. That action automatically triggers an official email from PayPal, making the message appear authentic.
Over 1K pounds of meth seized in Houston area after officers find hidden compartment on trailer during traffic stop
Read full article: Over 1K pounds of meth seized in Houston area after officers find hidden compartment on trailer during traffic stopA routine traffic stop escalated into a major narcotics investigation that led to the seizure of over 1,000 pounds of methamphetamine concealed in a trailer and at the suspect’s home, according to law enforcement officials.
‘She loved Italy’: Houston murder victim’s friends frustrated over husband Lee Gilley fleeing U.S. ahead of trial
Read full article: ‘She loved Italy’: Houston murder victim’s friends frustrated over husband Lee Gilley fleeing U.S. ahead of trialNew photos shared with KPRC 2 News show Christa on a girls’ trip to Sicily in May 2024, months before her death. She also studied abroad there while in college, according to her high school friend, Cara Kelly.
Investigation underway after man found fatally stabbed at S Houston apartment
Read full article: Investigation underway after man found fatally stabbed at S Houston apartmentPolice are investigating after a man was found fatally stabbed inside an apartment in Houston’s southside on Wednesday afternoon.
Suspect arrested after man shot multiple times during aggravated robbery on Kuykendahl Road
Read full article: Suspect arrested after man shot multiple times during aggravated robbery on Kuykendahl RoadA suspect has been arrested after a man was shot multiple times during an aggravated robbery in north Harris County, according to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office.
Former Sweeny fire chief’s daughter breaks silence about alleged child sex crimes
Read full article: Former Sweeny fire chief’s daughter breaks silence about alleged child sex crimesFor 25 years, Krystal Graham locked away her tears. Now, with her father behind bars, she is finally letting them fall.
Law enforcement seizes capital murder suspect Lee Gilley's car after he flees U.S. to Italy
Read full article: Law enforcement seizes capital murder suspect Lee Gilley's car after he flees U.S. to ItalyLaw enforcement returned to the home of capital murder suspect Lee Gilley on Wednesday afternoon, days after the 39-year-old cut off his GPS ankle monitor while on bond and arrived in Italy, claiming asylum.
Can you legally shoot an intruder in Texas? The ‘Castle Doctrine’ explainer
Read full article: Can you legally shoot an intruder in Texas? The ‘Castle Doctrine’ explainerA deadly shooting during an alleged home invasion in northwest Harris County is putting renewed attention on Texas’ Castle Doctrine and when homeowners can legally use force to defend themselves.
Lee Gilley faces federal charge after allegedly using fake name, Belgian identification to flee before murder trial
Read full article: Lee Gilley faces federal charge after allegedly using fake name, Belgian identification to flee before murder trialLee Gilley, the 39-year-old Houston man accused of strangling his pregnant wife in 2024 and cutting off his ankle monitor before being caught in Italy this week, is facing a new federal charge connected to his international flight just weeks before his capital murder trial.
HOA office manager accused of stealing more than $30K from Lakewood Forest Homeowners Association
Read full article: HOA office manager accused of stealing more than $30K from Lakewood Forest Homeowners AssociationA former office manager for the Lakewood Forest Homeowners Association is facing felony theft charges after investigators say she used HOA funds for personal expenses totaling more than $30,000.
Traveler’s Table releases statement after reported deaths of owners, their children amid murder-suicide investigation
Read full article: Traveler’s Table releases statement after reported deaths of owners, their children amid murder-suicide investigationThe team behind Traveler’s Table and Traveler’s Cart has released its first public statement following the tragic deaths of the restaurants’ owners, Matthew and Thy Mitchell, and their two young children.
Houston’s restaurant community grapples with loss after River Oaks murder-suicide leaves 4 dead
Read full article: Houston’s restaurant community grapples with loss after River Oaks murder-suicide leaves 4 deadFour people are dead following what investigators describe as an apparent murder-suicide at a home in River Oaks.
Richmond man gets 6 months in jail after 2024 road rage attack on teen driver in Sugar Land
Read full article: Richmond man gets 6 months in jail after 2024 road rage attack on teen driver in Sugar LandA road rage incident in Fort Bend County has landed a Richmond man behind bars for six months.
Montrose restaurant owners linked to suspected murder-suicide in River Oaks that killed 4; deceased male named suspect
Read full article: Montrose restaurant owners linked to suspected murder-suicide in River Oaks that killed 4; deceased male named suspectAuthorities are investigating a tragic shooting that left a Houston couple and two young children dead at a residence in the River Oaks area.
Man accused of murdering pregnant wife in Houston Heights in 2024 flees to Italy ahead of trial
Read full article: Man accused of murdering pregnant wife in Houston Heights in 2024 flees to Italy ahead of trialGilley was scheduled to be in court this week and begin his murder trial later this month, according to court records.
‘Distressed’: Katy mother accused of leaving 2 children alone for weeks during travels out of state
Read full article: ‘Distressed’: Katy mother accused of leaving 2 children alone for weeks during travels out of stateA woman is facing a felony charge after investigators say she left her two young daughters alone for weeks without proper supervision at their Katy-area home.
Houston leads Texas in vehicle thefts — here are the models getting stolen the most
Read full article: Houston leads Texas in vehicle thefts — here are the models getting stolen the mostHouston ranks among the top Texas cities in many ways, but the state’s largest city recently earned a distinction that’s far from flattering: it led the state in stolen vehicles last month.
Magnolia mayor faces third federal lawsuit related to assault, retaliation allegations
Read full article: Magnolia mayor faces third federal lawsuit related to assault, retaliation allegationsA third federal lawsuit has now been filed against the mayor of Magnolia, further intensifying a growing legal and political crisis that has unfolded over the past several weeks.
La Marque man dies after medical emergency at Galveston County Jail, officials say
Read full article: La Marque man dies after medical emergency at Galveston County Jail, officials sayJarrod Holt, 51, died after a medical emergency at the Galveston County Jail following his arrest on a felony parole board warrant by La Marque police, according to officials.
Woman killed in Cloverleaf shooting identified; husband charged, sheriff says
Read full article: Woman killed in Cloverleaf shooting identified; husband charged, sheriff saysYanira Nafin, 39, was shot and killed in her Cloverleaf home in east Harris County, with her common-law husband, Jose Arquimides Romero, 43, arrested and charged in connection with her death.
Dispute over husband’s back pain leads to Harris County wife’s death, investigators say
Read full article: Dispute over husband’s back pain leads to Harris County wife’s death, investigators sayThe Harris County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal domestic violence shooting at a home in Cloverleaf that left a 39-year-old woman dead.
Coming in Hot! Stolen HFD truck overnight hits vehicle, suspect arrested
Read full article: Coming in Hot! Stolen HFD truck overnight hits vehicle, suspect arrestedA Houston Fire Department truck, Engine 11, was stolen early Friday morning while firefighters responded to a burglary alarm on East Memorial Loop.
Man accused of helping dispose of 2 bodies in ‘Texas Killing Fields’ murders now charged with possessing child porn
Read full article: Man accused of helping dispose of 2 bodies in ‘Texas Killing Fields’ murders now charged with possessing child pornA man accused of helping the longtime suspect in the “Texas Killing Fields” murders conceal two bodies is now facing more charges.
Cy-Fair student with autism dies after being assaulted by behavioral specialist, docs say
Read full article: Cy-Fair student with autism dies after being assaulted by behavioral specialist, docs sayA Cypress-Fairbanks ISD behavioral specialist has been charged after allegedly assaulting a non-verbal special needs student who later died from choking on food.
Child denied restroom at Houston gas station humiliated after video shared, police investigating
Read full article: Child denied restroom at Houston gas station humiliated after video shared, police investigatingA Houston middle school student was denied restroom access at a gas station, then filmed by surveillance cameras as he relieved himself behind the building.
Grand jury indicts army veteran on capital murder charge in ‘ding-dong ditch’ shooting of 11-year-old boy
Read full article: Grand jury indicts army veteran on capital murder charge in ‘ding-dong ditch’ shooting of 11-year-old boyA grand jury has handed down a capital murder indictment against a man accused of shooting and killing an 11-year-old boy who was playing a neighborhood prank.
Missouri City traffic stop uncovers major chop shop tied to stolen vehicles nationwide
Read full article: Missouri City traffic stop uncovers major chop shop tied to stolen vehicles nationwideAccording to the Missouri City Police Department, officers conducting a standard stop uncovered evidence that led to a large-scale auto chop shop operation.
‘Mixed emotions’: Family of Lover’s Lane murder victims react to suspect’s jail death
Read full article: ‘Mixed emotions’: Family of Lover’s Lane murder victims react to suspect’s jail deathFloyd William Parrott, 64, died in custody just weeks after being charged with capital murder in the 1990 “Lovers’ Lane” murders of Cheryl Henry and Andy Atkinson. Investigators say Parrott died by suicide in his cell in Nebraska, days before he was set to be extradited to Texas.
Katy drug dealer, co-conspirator receive life sentences for murder-for-hire plot that mistakenly injured innocent man
Read full article: Katy drug dealer, co-conspirator receive life sentences for murder-for-hire plot that mistakenly injured innocent manTwo men have been sentenced to life in federal prison for orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot that left a Katy-area man seriously wounded as he drove to work.
Authorities bust nearly $6M gift card tampering operation tied to Taiwan sibling suspects
Read full article: Authorities bust nearly $6M gift card tampering operation tied to Taiwan sibling suspectsThree people have been charged after allegedly tampering with thousands of gift cards from stores in several TX counties