CRIME
Man dead from self-inflicted gunshot after barricade situation at Katy-area apartment; woman also found dead inside
Read full article: Man dead from self-inflicted gunshot after barricade situation at Katy-area apartment; woman also found dead insideAuthorities say a man who barricaded himself inside an apartment in the Katy-area is dead after shooting himself during a standoff with SWAT. A woman was also found dead inside the apartment.
Texas police officer terminated, charged after allegedly showing up to work smelling like alcohol
Read full article: Texas police officer terminated, charged after allegedly showing up to work smelling like alcoholThe City of Oak Ridge North says it has terminated the employment of a police officer after he allegedly showed up to work over the weekend smelling like alcohol.
15-year-old found shot to death outside New Caney home may have planned to meet suspect on night of murder
Read full article: 15-year-old found shot to death outside New Caney home may have planned to meet suspect on night of murderMontgomery County detectives continue to investigate after a teenager was found shot to death outside a home in New Caney Saturday night.
Man accused of sexually abusing at least 5 child victims in Polk County; suspect volunteered at several churches
Read full article: Man accused of sexually abusing at least 5 child victims in Polk County; suspect volunteered at several churchesA 40-year-old man has been arrested after multiple adults and children came forward alleging ongoing sexual abuse in Polk County.
Insulation company responds after Houston branch manager, company charged in illegal dumping case
Read full article: Insulation company responds after Houston branch manager, company charged in illegal dumping caseTherm-All Insulation has issued a statement after the company and a Houston branch manager were charged with illegally dumping more than 1,500 cubic feet of commercial waste in north Houston.
Authorities execute 21 search warrants tied to organized crime, money laundering across Houston area
Read full article: Authorities execute 21 search warrants tied to organized crime, money laundering across Houston areaA large-scale law enforcement operation targeting alleged illegal gambling activity unfolded Monday morning across Galveston County and neighboring areas.
15-year-old found shot outside New Caney home, homicide investigation underway
Read full article: 15-year-old found shot outside New Caney home, homicide investigation underwayA 15-year-old Black male was found dead from a gunshot wound outside a New Caney home late Saturday night. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office responded after a homeowner discovered the body upon returning home, and detectives have launched a homicide investigation.
Gunfire disrupts large crowd outside North Freeway club; multiple detained, officer assaulted
Read full article: Gunfire disrupts large crowd outside North Freeway club; multiple detained, officer assaultedHouston police responded to reports of a large crowd at Cowgirls Bikini Bar on the North Freeway, finding around 1,000 people present.
HPD investigates death of man found unresponsive near downtown Houston
Read full article: HPD investigates death of man found unresponsive near downtown HoustonHouston police are investigating the death of a man found unresponsive late Saturday night near downtown at Chartres Street and Congress Avenue.
1 dead, 2 hurt in shooting at party in northeast Harris County, sheriff says
Read full article: 1 dead, 2 hurt in shooting at party in northeast Harris County, sheriff saysA shooting occurred during a large party early Saturday in northeast Harris County, leaving one man dead and two others injured.
Amber Alert canceled after 6-year-old Kiara Hsieh found safe in La Marque, suspect in custody
Read full article: Amber Alert canceled after 6-year-old Kiara Hsieh found safe in La Marque, suspect in custody6-year-old Kiara Hsieh was safely found in La Marque, Texas, after an Amber Alert was issued when she was reportedly abducted by her mother's ex-boyfriend, James Dean Ramirez.
Former Montgomery County Pct 3 deputy arrested after alleged improper database searches
Read full article: Former Montgomery County Pct 3 deputy arrested after alleged improper database searchesA former Montgomery County Precinct 3 deputy, Louis Norman, was arrested after allegedly conducting unauthorized searches in police-only databases for personal reasons.
Police raid targets east Houston strip club after months of complaints
Read full article: Police raid targets east Houston strip club after months of complaintsHouston police and state officials raided La Toxica Strip Club in east Houston after months of complaints about illegal activities, including prostitution, narcotics use, and unlawful alcohol sales.
Hundreds of images of 'child erotica' seized from Houston-area home; man arrested
Read full article: Hundreds of images of 'child erotica' seized from Houston-area home; man arrestedA man was arrested after hundreds of photos of “child erotica” were seized from a Houston-area home, Harris County Constable Precinct One Alan Rosen announced.
Judge to hear testimony on whether children of accused killer Lee Gilley must return to Texas
Read full article: Judge to hear testimony on whether children of accused killer Lee Gilley must return to TexasA Harris County family court judge will hear testimony on June 18 to decide if the children of accused killer Lee Gilley and Christa Bauer must return to Texas from South Carolina, where they are living with Bauer’s parents.
Conroe man accused of using AI to create nude images of underage girls from social media photos, officials say
Read full article: Conroe man accused of using AI to create nude images of underage girls from social media photos, officials sayAn 18-year-old man from Conroe, Alexander Marban, is accused of using an AI app to create nude images of underage girls by altering photos taken from social media accounts.
Rapper NBA Ben10 has 'irreversible paralysis' after Upper Kirby restaurant shooting as Michigan rapper faces new charge
Read full article: Rapper NBA Ben10 has 'irreversible paralysis' after Upper Kirby restaurant shooting as Michigan rapper faces new chargeA rapper already under federal indictment in connection to a shooting at an Upper Kirby restaurant is now facing state charges related to the barrage of gunfire that injured another rapper.
Houston police raid Lucky J Social Club in Midwest Houston, arrest several in illegal gambling bust
Read full article: Houston police raid Lucky J Social Club in Midwest Houston, arrest several in illegal gambling bustHouston Police raided a Midwest Houston social club Thursday evening after a months-long investigation into alleged illegal gambling activity.
Houston man charged with murder after allegedly shooting ex-girlfriend’s husband during child custody exchange
Read full article: Houston man charged with murder after allegedly shooting ex-girlfriend’s husband during child custody exchangeA man has been charged with murder after authorities say he shot and killed another man during a child custody exchange in northeast Houston on Tuesday, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
Stolen Ferrari Coupe out of Florida found in Houston-area home
Read full article: Stolen Ferrari Coupe out of Florida found in Houston-area homeAn expensive discovery was made this week after Pct. 4 deputies recovered a stolen Ferrari at a Houston area home, according to Corporal Thomas with Constable Mark Herman’s Office.
1 dead, 2 injured after overnight shooting in west Houston parking lot, police say
Read full article: 1 dead, 2 injured after overnight shooting in west Houston parking lot, police sayOne person was killed, and another was injured after gunfire erupted overnight in a west Houston parking lot, according to the Houston Police Department.
Houston shopper finds credit card skimmer on checkout machine at southwest grocery store, police called
Read full article: Houston shopper finds credit card skimmer on checkout machine at southwest grocery store, police calledA Houston woman says she discovered a credit card skimmer attached to a checkout machine at a southwest Houston grocery store while trying to pay for groceries with her EBT card ahead of Memorial Day weekend.
Man arrested after HPD pursuit; suspect reportedly performed donuts while brandishing AR-15 in parking lot before chase
Read full article: Man arrested after HPD pursuit; suspect reportedly performed donuts while brandishing AR-15 in parking lot before chaseA driver was taken into custody early Monday morning after leading Houston police on a pursuit following a chaotic car meetup event in north Houston, according to scanner traffic.
Conroe man faces murder charge after deputies find mother’s body in home
Read full article: Conroe man faces murder charge after deputies find mother’s body in homeA Montgomery County man is facing a murder charge after deputies say a domestic disturbance early Monday morning ended with his mother dead and a violent confrontation with law enforcement.
Man charged in shooting that killed romantic partner, another man at Spring apartment complex
Read full article: Man charged in shooting that killed romantic partner, another man at Spring apartment complexHarris County officials are continuing to investigate a deadly shooting at a Spring apartment complex that left two people dead, and authorities have now announced an arrest in the case.
Alleged gunman charged after teen shot in Montgomery County neighborhood; victim charged with filing false report
Read full article: Alleged gunman charged after teen shot in Montgomery County neighborhood; victim charged with filing false reportMontgomery County deputies responded to an active shooting on Nottingham Street in the eastern part of the county near I-69 and SH 99.
Former Magnolia ISD second-grade teacher accused of inappropriately touching multiple students
Read full article: Former Magnolia ISD second-grade teacher accused of inappropriately touching multiple studentsA former Magnolia ISD second-grade teacher has been arrested, accused of inappropriately touching multiple students during his time as a teacher at Magnolia Parkway Elementary School.
Houston bakeries hit same night spark concerns over small business burglaries
Read full article: Houston bakeries hit same night spark concerns over small business burglariesBurglaries across Houston may be trending down in 2025, but for some small business owners, the numbers don’t reflect their reality. After two popular Houston bakeries were broken into the same night, their owners say they’re now questioning whether neighborhood shops are being targeted again.
‘Holidays don’t erase problems’: Houston expert shares family violence prevention tips
Read full article: ‘Holidays don’t erase problems’: Houston expert shares family violence prevention tipsA mother is searching for answers after her 21-year-old son was shot and killed outside a north Houston apartment complex overnight.