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A woman in Houston has accused Scott Mills, a former Prairie View police officer, of conducting an unauthorized, sexually charged traffic stop. Mills, who was outside his jurisdiction, allegedly engaged in inappropriate behavior and conversation, promising not to issue a ticket in exchange for personal contact. Although Mills denied the incident, he was later arrested for official oppression and dismissed from his subsequent position as a reserve deputy. The woman, who remains anonymous, hopes Mills faces accountability for his actions.

A man was found dead in east Harris County, apparently beaten, prompting an investigation by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the scene near Freeport and Renault Streets on Wednesday evening, where the victim was pronounced deceased, and another man was detained. Crime Scene Investigators and detectives are involved, with limited details available as the story develops.

In a significant breakthrough in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance case, FBI investigators successfully recovered crucial doorbell camera footage that had initially been thought lost, revealing that digital evidence can sometimes persist even after devices are disconnected or damaged.

Officials with FBI Houston are asking for the public’s help to identify and locate a man accused of robbing a Frost Bank in southeast Houston last week.

Authorities in northwest Harris County are searching for suspects involved in a fatal hit-and-run incident where a silver Toyota Rav4 struck pedestrians Michael Shannon and Mack Quinn. Shannon died from his injuries while Quinn remains in stable condition. Deputies urge the public to help identify the suspect vehicle or driver, directing tips to the HCSO Vehicular Crimes Division or Crime Stoppers.

Police in north Houston are searching for three Hispanic male suspects involved in the fatal shooting of a 33-year-old man at an apartment complex on Jensen Drive around 4:35 a.m. Wednesday. The suspects, armed with handguns and a rifle, fled southbound in a small blue vehicle. The victim's identity is pending next of kin notification, and witnesses reported two of the suspects shot the victim before escaping.

Houston-based social media influencer “Kandy Red Bread” made his first appearance in a Montgomery County courtroom Wednesday morning, facing felony child sexual abuse charges that have sparked outrage—and renewed calls for harsher punishment under Texas law.

Criminals are increasingly posing as banks, courts, and law enforcement, tricking people into giving up money or account access. One Texas couple lost $70,000 in hours. Here’s how to recognize fake texts and calls before it’s too late.

Authorities in Brazos County say a former jail employee is facing charges after allegedly trying to destroy evidence connected to an investigation involving an inmate.

La policía de Houston investiga un intento de robo que terminó en un tiroteo en el área de Gulfton, luego de que un hombre fuera presuntamente seguido desde un campo de tiro hasta su apartamento.