’Twas the week before Christmas, and while most people were focused on last-minute shopping and holiday plans, investigators were busy shutting down a suspected chop shop in Baytown.

A Baytown police officer reportedly fatally struck a pedestrian on Highway 164 in Shoreacres area, according to Baytown Police Department.

A man was in custody after police said he was driving drunk and ran over a pedestrian in the Baytown area.

Authorities say two children who were airlifted to a hospital after a crash involving a Baytown police officer have died.

There is a heavy police presence near the Baytown Hyatt & Convention Center, according to a tip received by KPRC 2.

The crash happened around 7:10 p.m. at the intersection of West Baker Road and Country Club Drive.

Heather Guerra has filed a lawsuit against the Baytown Police Department, alleging malicious prosecution and civil rights violations after being wrongfully charged with manslaughter and aggravated assault in the 2020 car crash that killed her son, Julian.

A balloon release will take place this Saturday at 6 p.m. at 704 Sheldon Road, Channelview, followed by a candlelight vigil on April 9 at 7:45 p.m. at Inverness Gardens Apartment Complex.

Baytown police confirmed with KPRC 2 the dogs belonged to the baby’s parents. Since then, those dogs have been seized by animal control.

A search is underway for a missing woman in the Houston area who may be in need of assistance, according the Baytown Police Department.

A suspect flipped her car upside down in a ditch during a pursuit with police on Houston’s eastside.

The Baytown Police Department is now asking for the public’s help in locating a person of interest in a homicide that took place on December 29, 2024.

A Baytown teacher is accused of sexually assaulting a 5-year-old girl at his wife’s home daycare, according to Baytown Police Department.

The Baytown Police Department is asking the public for help finding a 83-year-old man who was reported missing on Tuesday.

After a 15-month investigation, the Baytown Police Department said three people have been arrested in connection to the murder of 16-year-old Shane Hamilton.

An identity theft ring that targeted ATM users at Walgreens and at least one CVS store in the Houston area revealed in a police search warrant, means hundreds of innocent people living in Harris County may have had their card information stolen.

The Baytown Police Department said at approximately 11:30 a.m. Friday, officers were dispatched to a school located at the 1900 block of Decker Drive on reports of a man walking towards the campus openly carrying a firearm and multiple magazines of ammunition.

The Baytown Police Department is mourning its bomb/gun dog Lenin that died on Thursday after being bitten by a venomous snake.

A juvenile has died after being shot during a drive-by at an apartment complex in Baytown Tuesday, officers with the Baytown Police Department said.

The man accused of sexually assaulting a 50-year-old woman while she was walking on a trail has been arrested and charged, according to the Baytown Police Department.

Drivers experienced major delays and standstill traffic on the I-10 East Freeway at N. Main Tuesday due to a wrong-way crash, according to the Baytown Police Department.

Two bodies discovered Sunday have been linked to a suspect who was shot and killed by officers after going on a shooting rampage last week, killing two and injuring two others, bringing the total number of victims to six, according to the Baytown Police Department.

Authorities are searching for a man who they said sexually assaulted a 50-year-old woman in broad daylight at a park in Baytown Thursday.

A man was arrested Monday after stealing a golf cart from a car lot, then using it to ram into police who were attempting to apprehend him, according to Baytown police.

Two men were arrested and a large haul of narcotics was taken off the street after authorities busted an alleged drug house situated just hundreds of feet away from two learning institutions, according to the Baytown Police Department.

Deliberations ended with a hung jury Friday morning in the trial for a former Baytown Police officer who was indicted on an assault charge in September of 2020.

A girl’s body was found at a park in Baytown on Tuesday morning, according to authorities.

Houston police said a woman stole a Baytown Police Department SUV early Monday morning -- and while being chased by authorities -- she spoke with dispatchers using the radio inside the patrol vehicle.

Another woman has come forward accusing a Baytown pain management doctor of inappropriate conduct during an examination.

BAYTOWN, Texas – Authorities are investigating after a man was killed during a home invasion in Baytown. The incident happened around 11:37 p.m. Sunday at the Piedmont Apartments on Decker Drive near I-10, according to the Baytown Police Department. At least three armed men entered Louis’ apartment and rummaged through it looking for items to steal, police said. According to the Baytown Police Department, there is some indication that the men may have known Louis, or at least his name. Detectives are asking that anyone with information contact the Baytown Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 281-420-6646 or contact Baytown Crime Stoppers at 281-427-TIPS (8477), download the P3 Community app or go to baytowncrimestoppers.com to submit a tip.

BAYTOWN, Texas – The Baytown Police Department is asking for the public’s help finding a teen wanted in connection with a fatal shooting. Authorities said Keshawn Elam, 18, and his friend Davin Chatman, 18, were outside of a home on Hazel Street around 8:40 p.m. Saturday when an argument broke out. The argument escalated at which point, police said Elam opened fire on Chatman, hitting him several times. The Harris County District Attorney’s Office filed murder charges against Elam and a search is underway. The BPD is asking anyone with information to contact them with any information that may lead to Elam’s arrest.

BAYTOWN – Skylar Gilmore and Isaiah Phillips were relieved to hear that former Baytown police officer Nathaniel Brown was indicted on an assault charge earlier this week. “When he was indicted, I was not happy but I did want him to be treated the same way anybody else would,” said Gilmore. Brown is charged with assault in connection with the June 2 incident outside the Baytown Market. Brown was also relieved of duty by the Baytown Police department after a video of his encounter with Gilmore and Phillips surfaced. Brown and another officer were initially attempting to arrest a friend of Gilmore’s after he parked near gas pumps at the store.

BAYTOWN, Texas – A Baytown police officer who was fired after video of an arrest he made went viral has been indicted on an assault charge. Nathaniel Brown is charged with assault in connection with the June 2 arrest outside the Baytown Market. Brown and another officer were attempting to arrest a man after he parked near gas pumps at the store. The video showed one of the officers, later identified as Brown, walk over to some of the friends and confront them. In the video, Brown can be heard telling one of the witnesses that he was under arrest “because you’re cursing in public.” Brown later uses profanity himself.

BAYTOWN, Texas – A Baytown police officer at the center of a controversial arrest video has been relieved of duty after the department investigated the incident. Nathaniel Brown, who was a 9-year veteran of Baytown Police Department, is accused of misconduct. On July 20, Brown and another officer arrested Skylar Gilmore and Isaiah Phillips after they stopped to record a traffic stop involving one of their friends. READ: Young men seen in video of Baytown arrest speak outAt one point, the video shows Brown walking over and telling Gilmore he is under arrest “because you’re cursing in public” and slams him to the ground, kneeing Gilmore in the face. The Baytown Police Department released the following written statement:“The Baytown Police Department takes allegations of wrongdoing or misconduct by our officers very seriously.

BAYTOWN, Texas Dozens gathered in Baytown Thursday to peacefully protest the several controversial cases involving the Baytown Police department. You do not have to take anybody to jail because you are intimidated by our skin color, said a protestor. One of the incidents on the minds of many protestors was the May 2019 shooting of 44-year-old Pamela Turner, who was shot three times during an arrest for outstanding warrants. Baytown Police arrested Skylar Gilmore and Isaiah Phillips after they stopped to record a traffic stop involving one of their friends. Gilmore was also charged with interfering with public duties, but that charge has since been dropped by the Harris County District Attorneys office.