Houston police are investigating a hit-and-run incident where a 19-year-old was killed on the Gulf Freeway as he attempted to cross the main lanes despite his brother's efforts to prevent him.

Authorities in Tomball are investigating the death of a 16-year-old found unresponsive in a barn early Monday morning.

A 21-year-old man, Enrique Malaquias Bonilla, has been charged with murder for allegedly dropping 23-year-old Sostenos Briones from a six-story parking garage during a robbery on September 26 at an apartment complex on Leona Street in Houston.

The mother has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for her role in the death of her 8-year-old son, Kendrick Lee.

An individual died after falling from a cell phone tower on Highway 94 in Trinity County between Groveton and Apple Springs.

Dr. Nathaniel Floyd Williams Sr., a revered pastor of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Houston for over 60 years, has died at 95.

James Earl Jones, whose prodigious acting talent was often overshadowed by his distinctive baritone over a seven-decade career that spanned stage and screen, died Monday, his representative said. He was 93.

Mariah Carey’s mother Patricia and sister Alison both died on the same day, the singer said Monday.

Houston Police found a body in a southwest Houston shopping plaza

The 28-year-old has been identified as Lazar Dukic of Serbia

The Houston Rockets announced Wednesday that Gene Peterson, the radio voice of the team for 33 years, has died at the age of 83.

Hurricane Beryl wreaked havoc on the Texas Coast, leaving behind a trail of destruction and claiming 11 lives. From fallen trees crushing homes to tragic flooding incidents, the aftermath has been heartbreaking.

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A man who was helping lift up a mobile home in east Montgomery County on Monday morning, died after the home fell on him.

Two men were found dead in an apparent drowning in southeast Houston Monday.

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A tragic incident occurred during the storm as two cranes collapsed, resulting in the death of a cement worker. #HoustonStorm #TragicAccident

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Gloria Williams is facing new charges in the death of her 8-year-old son, Kendrick Lee.

Kay-Alana Turner was identified through dental records and there is no suspicion of foul play.

Court records claimed the parents assaulted the infants with and against a blunt object, neglected to ensure their safety and supervision, failed to provide necessary medical attention, and nourishment, and used a deadly weapon during the incident.

The Galveston Police Department is investigating the death of a 2-month-old baby girl.

A Texas family is searching for answers after their teenage daughter was shot and killed during a road rage incident while headed to watch the sunrise last year.

A person is now dead after being stabbed in downtown Houston early Monday morning.

The family of a Houston County correctional officer who died after trying to restrain an inmate is demanding answers.

In this episode of "Solutionaries," we're looking at end-of-life solutions, which can mean many different things.

The company creates everlasting memorials by harvesting tattooed skin into framed pieces of art.

The suspect accused of beating a 69-year-old man to death and leaving him inside a vacant building last year has been charged.

Houston police are investigating a death which they are calling suspicious.

A 62-year-old man in custody at the Harris County Jail died Thursday after authorities said he suffered an apparent medical emergency.

A man accused of injuring his girlfriend’s child, which authorities said led to the child’s death three years ago, was sentenced to 50 years in prison on Wednesday.

Rains died on Wednesday after a lengthy illness. He was 82.

The City of Pearland announced funeral details for former Mayor Emeritus Tom Reid.

Harris County families are asking for ‘justice’ after they said their family members died while in jail custody.

Fredrick Brown, 26, and Christin Patrick, 26, are charged with injury to a child-serious bodily injury.

According to the Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office, the bodies were found in the16400 block of Lakewood Field Drive.

A Louisiana police department is investigating after the body of a woman was found inside a freezer at a restaurant.

More than 100 people have been killed in mass killings thus far in 2023, an average of one a week.

Law enforcement are at a scene in north Houston where they said a man died after a large sign he was working on toppled over on him.

A Houston mother is turning her pain into purpose after her son died while in custody at the Harris County Jail in March of 2022.

They said a rancher told them a 6-year-old longhorn-cross cow had been found lying on her side, deceased, and mutilated on their ranch.

U.S. officials in North Carolina will not federally prosecute the person suspected of killing Shanquella Robinson, a Charlotte-area woman vacationing in Mexico last year, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday.

Ricardo Jose Prado Jr., 41, died at around 11:45 p.m. on April 1 at a state penitentiary located in Tennessee Colony, TX. He was serving a sentence of life without parole for the crime.

It’s been more than three months with no answers. Now, a grieving mother whose son was gunned down in December 2022, is taking matters into her own hands in hopes of finding the killer.

A Houston mother is calling for changes at the Harris County jail after her son died almost a year ago at the facility.

An investigation is underway after a 31-year-old man died in the Harris County Jail on Tuesday.

Police are awaiting autopsy results after the death of a six-month-old girl in southwest Houston.

Takeoff wasn’t from the Houston community, but it’s clear that he was loved by Houstonians.

As any “Game of Thrones” fan knows, the God of Death is always knocking on the door. It’s just a matter of knowing when to say “not today” to keep you alive.

Australian singer, songwriter and actress Olivia Newton-John died on Monday, according to social media posts made by her husband on her behalf.

Anime fans, the hype doesn’t stop here. This year’s Anime Houston is back and it’s bigger and better.

The owner of several dogs who mauled a 71-year-old man to death Monday in a Fresno neighborhood has been arrested and charged, according to Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office.

Many families are trying to wrap their minds around the recent tragedy that claimed the lives of over 15 elementary school students and 2 teachers in Uvalde Tuesday morning.

A Midtown nightclub is facing two lawsuits alleging negligence that led to preventable tragedies and violence.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced the county’s first omicron-related death during a news conference Monday.

It’s still hard to believe for fans of musical theater, but Broadway icon and legend Stephen Sondheim passed away over the weekend at the age of 91.

Tragedies like the one that happened Friday night at Travis Scott's Astroworld Fest at NRG Park has undoubtedly left many families in shock and dismay, wondering how to cope with the sudden loss of a loved one.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man was pronounced dead while in deputies custody at the county’s Joint Processing Center.

Houston police are investigating a suspicious death after a man was found dead in an abandoned vehicle in northwest Houston.

In the aftermath of a storm, a generator can be a crucial part of your recovery. It can power a fan, turn on some lights and keep your food cool. But many people only use a generator in an emergency and don’t operate them properly. This can lead to serious injury or death.

Police are investigating the death of a person whose body was found floating in Buffalo Bayou Friday.

When your mom, husband, or child needs to go to the hospital, how do you choose where they should go?

Before Tuesday’s guilty verdicts were read out, President Joe Biden said he was praying for “the right verdict” in the trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin.

HOUSTON – Houston police said they have arrested a mother and her common-law husband in the death of her 8-year-old son Tuesday. Police said 24-year-old Kayla Holzendorf and 28-year-old Dominique Lewis have been charged with injury to a child and tampering with evidence. Investigators said paramedics were already at the scene performing CPR on the child. Both paramedics and officers reported seeing multiple injuries on the boy’s body that were not consistent with drowning, investigators said. According to investigators, the child’s biological mother and her husband were in the room on the second floor at the time of what they told police was a drowning.

FILE - In this Friday, Feb. 26, 2021 file photo, people line up to receive China's Sinovac COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine at a community vaccination center in Hong Kong. Hong Kong authorities on Tuesday, March 2 reported the death of a chronically ill man, two days after he received a COVID-19 vaccine and said that it is too early to conclude whether the vaccine was related to his death. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, file)HONG KONG – Hong Kong authorities on Tuesday reported the death of a chronically ill man, two days after he received a COVID-19 vaccine and said that it is too early to conclude whether the vaccine was related to his death. The man's death happened less than a week after Hong Kong began its vaccination program for priority and at-risk groups in the city. Over 40,000 people in Hong Kong have received the vaccine since Friday, when the vaccination drive began.

HOUSTON – “Jeopardy” game show host Alex Trebek filmed a Thanksgiving message to share with the world prior to his death on Nov. 8. The staff of “Jeopardy” shared the message on Twitter Thanksgiving Day, saying it was “high on our list of things to be thankful for this year.”High on our list of things to be thankful for this year: Alex's Thanksgiving message from today's show. We hope you have a safe and happy Thanksgiving! (@Jeopardy) November 26, 2020In the video, Trebek said, “Happy Thanksgiving ladies and gentlemen. In spite of what America and the rest of the world is experiencing right now there are many reasons to be thankful.

Alex Trebek, the iconic host of Jeopardy, lost his battle with cancer and died on Sunday, according to multiple reports. is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends. is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends. Alex Trebek, Vanna White, Pat Sajak and Merv Griffin in 2006. (Photo by Lars Niki/Corbis via Getty Images) (Getty Images.)

WACO, Texas – Honky-tonk hero and 81-year-old Outlaw Country legend Billy Joe Shaver died Wednesday after suffering a “massive” stroke in Waco, according to SiriusXM. Rest in peace to Outlaw Country legend Billy Joe Shaver, who has died at the age of 81. https://t.co/jS0fI5IOlH pic.twitter.com/n4eQCsshKF — SiriusXM (@SIRIUSXM) October 28, 2020Shaver was born in Corsicana in 1939 and released his debut album, “Old Five and Dimers Like Me” in 1973. He released his final album in 2014 and continued recording and touring until his death, Rolling Stone wrote. “Billy Joe Shaver might’ve been the only true outlaw whoever made his living writing about the inner workings of his heart. Shaver’s death comes just days after the death of another county legend, Jerry Jeff Walker.

In this photo released by Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, investigators work at the scene of an accident in Kyiv, Ukraine. Police in Ukraine are investigating the death of an American woman who worked for the United States Embassy in Kyiv. The woman was found unconscious with a head injury near the railway tracks in a park not far from the embassy on Wednesday, according to a police statement. (Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine via AP)KYIV – Police in Ukraine are investigating the death of an American woman who worked for the United States Embassy in Kyiv. The Embassy confirmed the woman was a U.S. citizen in a statement and said they were “heartbroken" to report her death.

Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren announced the suspensions at a news conference Thursday amid outrage that city officials had previously kept quiet about Prude's death. Journalists were among those hit by pellets during the confrontation, which came on the second day of peaceful demonstrations over Prude's death. The mayor said she only became aware that Prude's death involved the use of force on Aug. 4. Warren said the seven officers would still be paid because of contract rules and that she was taking the action against the advice of attorneys. Prude's death happened just as the coronavirus was raging out of control in New York and received no public attention at the time.

The Maine Marine Patrol is investigating the death of a woman Monday afternoon near Bailey Island. Witnesses at the scene said the woman was swimming off the shore when she was injured in what appeared to be a shark attack. Kayakers helped transport the woman and her daughter back to shore, where they were met by members of the Harpswell EMS squad. Marine Patrol says the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Read more from WCSH: https://bit.ly/3hBgWsW

HOUSTON When the city of Houston reported its first day of double-digit deaths, KPRC 2 noticed one of the deceased dated back to May 4. Persse explains only confirmed deaths from COVID-19 are reported, suspected deaths are not. One is medical, which is filled out by a doctor, hospital staff or a medical examiners office depending on where a person dies. Officials with the Harris County Medical Examiners Office also report no concerns about capacity in the morgue. As of Thursday, there have been 508 deaths reported in Houston and Harris County.

Police are investigating the death of a person whose body was found floating in White Oak Bayou Thursday in northwest Houston. A bicyclist spotted the body in the waters off Shady Grove Lane. The Houston Fire Department assisted with the retrieval of the body. Authorities said there are no apparent signs of foul play. They said an autopsy would be conducted to determine the cause of death.

HOUSTON – An inmate at the Harris County Jail was found unresponsive in his cell over the weekend, officials said. Court records show the robbery charge was dismissed and then refiled as the burglary charge. The burglary charge was dismissed following Jacobs’ death. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office has asked the Texas Rangers to investigate Jacobs’ death. The Harris County Medical Examiner’s Office has not yet determined a cause of death.

Cremation became the top choice in 2015 and has been climbing in popularity ever since. "Cost is a driving factor," said Mike Nicodemus, licensed funeral director and vice president of cremation services for the NFDA. Today, practicing Catholics are allowed to choose cremation; however, the church still wants a ceremony and for the ashes to be buried, not scattered. Fewer people consider themselves religious today than in the past, lessening the need for a traditional funeral in a church. Or for no extra money at all, you can ask your loved ones to scatter your ashes on the beach.