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2 teens dead, 3 others hurt in mass shooting at ‘pop-up’ party in North Houston
Read full article: 2 teens dead, 3 others hurt in mass shooting at ‘pop-up’ party in North HoustonHouston Police Department said two 16-year-olds were killed, and 3 other people, including a 13-year-old, were shot in North Houston.
Man shot by police for making ‘sudden move’ while they were detaining a woman in downtown Houston
Read full article: Man shot by police for making ‘sudden move’ while they were detaining a woman in downtown HoustonInvestigators said a security guard asked a woman to leave the downtown premises, and when officers caught up to her, another man approached them.
Police looking for 3 men who robbed NW Houston convenience store at gunpoint
Read full article: Police looking for 3 men who robbed NW Houston convenience store at gunpointSecurity footage showed one of the robbers held the door open and stayed outside, while the other two entered wearing masks and held a cashier at gunpoint.
Body cam video shows Spring Branch ISD police officer saving life of choking baby
Read full article: Body cam video shows Spring Branch ISD police officer saving life of choking babyThe baby’s cries captured on body cam video after a choking incident happened outside of Cedar Brook Elementary School.
A man is in critical condition after he was shot in the head outside of a bar in east Houston
Read full article: A man is in critical condition after he was shot in the head outside of a bar in east HoustonInvestigators said a man was hospitalized after he was shot in the head outside of a bar, police are still looking for the shooter.
Danbury PD officer shot in Brazoria County while responding to domestic disturbance call
Read full article: Danbury PD officer shot in Brazoria County while responding to domestic disturbance callInvestigators say the shooter was taken into custody after an exhaustive search requiring two helicopters, a DPS plane, a SWAT team, and resources from numerous departments throughout the region.
TIMELINE: How the deadly Harding Street Raid unfolded and what has happened since
Read full article: TIMELINE: How the deadly Harding Street Raid unfolded and what has happened sinceA police raid at a southeast Houston home Jan. 28, 2019, turned into a shootout. It ended with five officers injured and two suspects dead.
High-speed chase that began as auto-theft investigation ends in officer-involved shooting on East Freeway
Read full article: High-speed chase that began as auto-theft investigation ends in officer-involved shooting on East FreewayA high-speed chase that started as an auto-theft investigation ended in an arrest Wednesday afternoon.
Man poses as cop using red and blue lights to stop cars, arrested by actual Harris County deputies
Read full article: Man poses as cop using red and blue lights to stop cars, arrested by actual Harris County deputiesA 21-year-old man, Michael Saulsberry, was arrested early Sunday for impersonating a public servant after being caught using red and blue lights to stop vehicles on I-10 westbound in Harris County.
Key takeaways from Houston Police Department’s suspended cases report
Read full article: Key takeaways from Houston Police Department’s suspended cases reportWednesday morning, the Houston Police Department presented a report before Houston City Council on the controversial code that suspended more than 260,000 cases.
Complaints filed against two members of Houston PD leadership in investigation into suspended sex assault cases
Read full article: Complaints filed against two members of Houston PD leadership in investigation into suspended sex assault casesA new investigation has been launched into two leading members of the Houston Police Department.
How 2 teenagers accidentally impersonated the Deer Park Police Department on social media
Read full article: How 2 teenagers accidentally impersonated the Deer Park Police Department on social mediaOne little detail makes the account’s presence particularly bizarre: The City of Deer Park Police Department doesn’t have an account on X.
Haitians hold their breath as newly arrived Kenyan police force prepares to face gangs
Read full article: Haitians hold their breath as newly arrived Kenyan police force prepares to face gangsAnticipation is mingling with fear across Haiti as the country welcomes the fourth major foreign intervention in its history to fight gang violence.
Is your new vehicle so soundproof it’s preventing you from hearing emergency vehicles?
Read full article: Is your new vehicle so soundproof it’s preventing you from hearing emergency vehicles?Attention Houston drivers! 🚗🚦 Did you know that failing to observe the Move Over law puts the lives of our emergency responders at risk? 😱 Let's do our part to keep them safe by moving over when we see flashing lights and hearing sirens. It's not just the law, it's a matter of respect and protecting those who protect us. 🙌 #MoveOverLaw #RespectFirstResponders #SafetyFirst #HoustonDrivers
Former Texas City officer faces federal civil rights lawsuit in viral Buc-ee’s traffic stop
Read full article: Former Texas City officer faces federal civil rights lawsuit in viral Buc-ee’s traffic stopOfficer Scott Harrell was fired from the Texas City Police Department in September after an investigation of the April 2023 parking lot traffic stop.
Police arrest protesters at the University of Texas-Austin after students reportedly defy deadline to disperse
Read full article: Police arrest protesters at the University of Texas-Austin after students reportedly defy deadline to disperseAccording to news sources, protestors have since defied the 1 p.m. deadline to end the protest.
Houston PD promotes nearly 40 officers to leadership positions
Read full article: Houston PD promotes nearly 40 officers to leadership positionsChief Finner promoted two of his Commanders to Assistant Chief, one Lieutenant was named Commander, eight sergeants became Lieutenants and 25 other officers were promoted to Sergeants.
Mom hands gun to robbery victim after ‘transaction’ in SW Houston goes sideways
Read full article: Mom hands gun to robbery victim after ‘transaction’ in SW Houston goes sidewaysAfter a robbery victim was beaten with brass knuckles and forced to go back into his home to grab valuable items, police say his mother met him at the door with a gun.
HCSO shootout with ‘sovereign citizen’ ends with man dead and innocent bystander injured
Read full article: HCSO shootout with ‘sovereign citizen’ ends with man dead and innocent bystander injuredA man who identified himself as a “sovereign citizen” was shot and killed by deputies after a shot pursuit in northwest Harris County Sunday afternoon.
Six more Houston police officers under internal affairs review in suspended cases scandal
Read full article: Six more Houston police officers under internal affairs review in suspended cases scandalMore changes coming to the Houston Police Department in the midst of the investigation into Sexual Assaults Scandal that has overwhelmed the department for over one month now.
Texas woman gets prison sentence for selling Spider Monkey and other exotic animals on Craigslist
Read full article: Texas woman gets prison sentence for selling Spider Monkey and other exotic animals on CraigslistA Houston woman has been sentenced to prison for illegally selling endangered animals, including a spider monkey and some toucans.
Deadly shooting victim dropped off at River Oaks Hospital, Houston police investigating
Read full article: Deadly shooting victim dropped off at River Oaks Hospital, Houston police investigatingAuthorities are piecing together what led to a man's death after police say he was shot and dropped off at River Oaks Hospital.
Houston mayor’s statement on near decade of crime data manipulation echoes KPRC2 Investigates report
Read full article: Houston mayor’s statement on near decade of crime data manipulation echoes KPRC2 Investigates reportHouston Mayor John Whitmire said today that he believes crime data for the city has been manipulated for nearly the past decade, but he vowed to get to the bottom of whoever is responsible. He also vows to fix the issue.
Spanish police suspect bullet-riddled body may be Russian who defected with army helicopter
Read full article: Spanish police suspect bullet-riddled body may be Russian who defected with army helicopterSpanish police say they suspect the bullet-riddled body of a man found in a town in eastern Spain is that of Russian defector Maksim Kuzminov, who flew a Russian army helicopter on his escape across the Ukrainian front lines last year.
Family of 19-year-old killed in road rage shooting says he had a bright future ahead of him
Read full article: Family of 19-year-old killed in road rage shooting says he had a bright future ahead of himHouston police are beefing up patrol when it comes to aggressive drivers, speeding and road rage. The department is adding more patrol officers on the roadways.
Police investigating incidents involving Colorado justices after Trump removed from state's ballot
Read full article: Police investigating incidents involving Colorado justices after Trump removed from state's ballotPolice say they are investigating incidents directed at Colorado Supreme Court justices and providing extra patrols around their homes in Denver following the court’s decision to remove President Donald Trump from the state’s presidential primary ballot.
‘I am thrilled’: Houston police officer shot several times in ambush discharged from hospital
Read full article: ‘I am thrilled’: Houston police officer shot several times in ambush discharged from hospitalA Houston police officer who shot at least three times while searching for a burglary suspect on Saturday has been discharged from the hospital.
West U Police: FBI now involved with investigations into developer who went missing
Read full article: West U Police: FBI now involved with investigations into developer who went missingWest University Place police tell KPRC 2 they referred all investigative matters to the FBI regarding Brett Detamore and his company, Detamore Development.
Paris police open fire on a woman who allegedly made death threats in the latest security incident
Read full article: Paris police open fire on a woman who allegedly made death threats in the latest security incidentFrench police have opened fire on a woman who threatened to blow herself up and allegedly made death threats and spoke in support of terrorism on a train heading into Paris.
1 dead and 3 injured after multiple people pulled guns during fight in Texas Panhandle city
Read full article: 1 dead and 3 injured after multiple people pulled guns during fight in Texas Panhandle cityPolice say one arrest has been made and others are expected after a man was killed and three others were injured when multiple people pulled guns and shots were fired during a fight in a small city in the Texas Panhandle.
Humble police looking for man who exposed himself to woman while she ate lunch in truck
Read full article: Humble police looking for man who exposed himself to woman while she ate lunch in truckHumble police are searching for a suspect who they said exposed himself to a woman as she was eating lunch in her truck.
Police search for information after man was shot, killed in north Houston park
Read full article: Police search for information after man was shot, killed in north Houston parkPolice said a man was found shot to death at a park in North Houston on Monday night. According to Houston police, the body was found at about 10 p.m. close to Greens Bayou near Beltway 8.
HAVE YOU SEEN HIM? Police want to question 22-year-old about deadly hit and run crash in south Houston
Read full article: HAVE YOU SEEN HIM? Police want to question 22-year-old about deadly hit and run crash in south HoustonHouston police are seeking a person of interest for questioning in regards to a fatal hit and run crash.
Bangladesh police clash with opposition activists ahead of elections, leaving hundreds injured
Read full article: Bangladesh police clash with opposition activists ahead of elections, leaving hundreds injuredPolice in northeastern Bangladesh have used batons and tear gas to disperse opposition activists amid a political dispute over who will oversee the next election, which is expected to be held in January.
Mattress woman was sleeping on struck by gunfire after Wharton home hit by 8 bullets
Read full article: Mattress woman was sleeping on struck by gunfire after Wharton home hit by 8 bulletsAccording to police, the incident happened in the late night hours of July 27 at a home on West Spanish Camp Road.
17-year-old shot to death during possible attempted carjacking in west Houston
Read full article: 17-year-old shot to death during possible attempted carjacking in west HoustonOfficers say the teen was found shot to death sitting in the front seat of a Dodge Charger after trying to meet up with someone.
Texas City police officer remains under investigation as new video shows moments before viral Buc-ee’s traffic stop
Read full article: Texas City police officer remains under investigation as new video shows moments before viral Buc-ee’s traffic stopA Texas City police officer has been suspended from the streets pending an internal affairs investigation for more than two months after controversy over an April traffic stop in a Buc-ee’s parking lot.
2 dead, 2 hurt after shootout possibly involving narcotics at SE Houston neighborhood
Read full article: 2 dead, 2 hurt after shootout possibly involving narcotics at SE Houston neighborhoodTwo men are dead and two others are hurt after a shootout took place in the middle of a southeast Houston neighborhood late Wednesday, Houston police said.
Georgia police department under investigation for using photo of a Black man for target practice
Read full article: Georgia police department under investigation for using photo of a Black man for target practiceA Georgia police department is under investigation after using an image of a Black man as a target during a firearms safety class for civilians, and posting photos of it on social media.
2 men speak out after being escorted off the property at HISD Board Meeting
Read full article: 2 men speak out after being escorted off the property at HISD Board MeetingIt has been 24 hours since a chaotic board meeting at HISD headquarters. KPRC was there as people demanded to be let into the main room and our cameras captured one man being removed from the building.
9 injured in shooting near beach in Hollywood, Florida; some taken to children’s hospital
Read full article: 9 injured in shooting near beach in Hollywood, Florida; some taken to children’s hospitalPolice are searching for three gunmen who they believe opened fire along a crowded Florida beach promenade, wounding nine.
Waller County Pct. 3 Constable deputy found dead inside unmarked vehicle with sirens on in NW Harris County
Read full article: Waller County Pct. 3 Constable deputy found dead inside unmarked vehicle with sirens on in NW Harris CountyA Waller County deputy constable was found dead inside his police vehicle in northwest Harris County Thursday evening, Harris County Sheriff’s deputies said.
Texas City police officer pulled from streets, under investigation after viral traffic stop in Buc-ee’s parking lot
Read full article: Texas City police officer pulled from streets, under investigation after viral traffic stop in Buc-ee’s parking lotA Texas City police officer has been removed from the streets and is under investigation amid growing controversy over how he handed a traffic stop last month.
Attempted chicken heist leads to 4 arrests, 1 man shot in arm by chicken owner
Read full article: Attempted chicken heist leads to 4 arrests, 1 man shot in arm by chicken ownerAn attempted chicken heist in north Houston landed four people in custody and one of them shot, Houston police said early Friday morning.
Florida police decline to make arrests after neighbor shoots at grocery delivery car
Read full article: Florida police decline to make arrests after neighbor shoots at grocery delivery carPolice in South Florida said they will not charge a neighbor for shooting at a car being used by a grocery delivery worker who ended up at the wrong address.
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Thieves steal trailer with $50K worth of equipment inside from west Houston audio business
Read full article: CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Thieves steal trailer with $50K worth of equipment inside from west Houston audio businessA west Houston business owner says thieves stole their trailer with over $50,000 worth of equipment inside and it was all caught on camera.
Violence at Jerusalem mosque prompts fears of wider fighting
Read full article: Violence at Jerusalem mosque prompts fears of wider fightingIsraeli police have stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem’s Old City, firing stun grenades and beating Palestinian youths who hurled stones and firecrackers in a burst of violence during a sensitive holiday seasons.
2 charged, including 16-year-old, in connection to deadly triple shooting at apartment complex in north Houston, police say
Read full article: 2 charged, including 16-year-old, in connection to deadly triple shooting at apartment complex in north Houston, police sayTwo suspects, including a 16-year-old, have been arrested and charged following a triple shooting in north Houston last year, according to the Houston Police Department.
Louisville police use excessive force, invalid warrants and discriminatory stops, DOJ review finds
Read full article: Louisville police use excessive force, invalid warrants and discriminatory stops, DOJ review findsThe Louisville Metro Police Department and the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro government engaged in a pattern of unconstitutional behavior by routinely using excessive force, conducting searches based on invalid warrants and unlawfully discriminating against Black people in enforcement activities, a wide-ranging federal investigation found.
35 detained after a violent protest at Atlanta police training site
Read full article: 35 detained after a violent protest at Atlanta police training siteMore than 20 people from around the country face domestic terrorism charges after dozens in black masks attacked the site of a police training center under construction in a wooded area outside Atlanta, the flashpoint of conflict between authorities and left-leaning protesters.
New York City police looking for Travis Scott following alleged nightclub rampage
Read full article: New York City police looking for Travis Scott following alleged nightclub rampageNew York police are searching for rapper Travis Scott after he allegedly punched a sound engineer and caused $12,000 worth of damage at a Manhattan nightclub early Wednesday morning, officials said.
How women are changing the face of law enforcement
Read full article: How women are changing the face of law enforcementU.S. Census numbers show women make up 51% of the country’s population, but they make up only 12-14% of law enforcement, according to the latest data compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics.
PHOTOS: Humble police drone used to capture felon who fled police, hid in heavily wooded area, police say
Read full article: PHOTOS: Humble police drone used to capture felon who fled police, hid in heavily wooded area, police sayPolice said Saturday that officers managed to capture a fleeing felon who had run into the woods using the assistance of a drone.
WILD VIDEO: Train barrels into cop car seconds after suspect is pulled from it
Read full article: WILD VIDEO: Train barrels into cop car seconds after suspect is pulled from itStunning video out of Atlanta shows the moment someone stole a police patrol car, drove it away and then crashed it out onto train tracks, the suspect rescued from the tracks, just moments before a train ran into the wrecked vehicle.
Police investigating unsolved murder of JonBenet Ramsey to seek help from cold case team
Read full article: Police investigating unsolved murder of JonBenet Ramsey to seek help from cold case teamPolice in Boulder, Colorado, will consult with a state cold case team as they continue to investigate the 1996 murder of 6-year-old JonBenet Ramsey.
Man shot, killed by stepfather following argument over dog in north Houston home, police say
Read full article: Man shot, killed by stepfather following argument over dog in north Houston home, police sayA man is dead after he was shot by his stepfather following an argument over a dog at a north Houston home Saturday evening, police said.
Man shot, killed by stepfather following argument over dog in north Houston home, police say
Read full article: Man shot, killed by stepfather following argument over dog in north Houston home, police sayA man is dead after he was shot by his stepfather following an argument over a dog at a north Houston home Saturday evening, police said.