CRIME
Child caught in crossfire during southeast Houston shooting, community demands action
Read full article: Child caught in crossfire during southeast Houston shooting, community demands actionA 7-year-old girl is on the road to recovery after being shot during a fight at the Cullen Park apartment complex near Cullen and Wenda overnight.
7-year-old injured in shooting after argument at apartment complex in SE Houston
Read full article: 7-year-old injured in shooting after argument at apartment complex in SE HoustonA 7-year-old girl was injured in a shooting after a dispute between two groups outside the Cullen Apartments in southeast Houston.
2 teens shot in parking lot after late-night Houston house party
Read full article: 2 teens shot in parking lot after late-night Houston house partyTwo teens hospitalized after a late‑night shooting near a south Houston party by Blodgett & Delano; one in critical condition. Police seek witnesses and video.
Suspect arrested after deputies bust alleged rooster fighting ring in Crosby
Read full article: Suspect arrested after deputies bust alleged rooster fighting ring in CrosbyHarris County deputies raided an alleged Crosby animal‑fighting ring, finding about 300 live roosters and 50 dead; five cited and one arrested on misdemeanor charge.
Suspect arrested after kidnapping teen girl at knifepoint, MCSO says
Read full article: Suspect arrested after kidnapping teen girl at knifepoint, MCSO saysMan from Porter arrested Christmas Day for allegedly kidnapping a 15-year-old; charged with aggravated kidnapping and indecency, held without bond.
Christmas Eve break-in hits Houston custom hat shop, wiping out unreleased UofH designs, months of work
Read full article: Christmas Eve break-in hits Houston custom hat shop, wiping out unreleased UofH designs, months of workA Christmas Eve break-in at a Houston small business is drawing attention not only because of what was stolen, but because of what those items represent to the city’s culture.
Fatal East Downtown shooting referred to Harris County Grand Jury
Read full article: Fatal East Downtown shooting referred to Harris County Grand JuryHarris County Grand Jury to review evidence after an EaDo shooting that killed 33-year-old Sebastian Jimenez. Shooter claims self‑defense, police say.
No charges filed in deadly Houston car chase incident
Read full article: No charges filed in deadly Houston car chase incidentHouston police released a man with no charges after he allegedly chased a woman by car, ran a stop sign and fatally struck a 43-year-old bystander on Corder Street in Houston's south side.
Kerr County flood survivors victimized again, this time by cyber thieves
Read full article: Kerr County flood survivors victimized again, this time by cyber thievesOn July 4, the Guadalupe River rose 26 feet in just 45 minutes, unleashing one of the worst natural disasters in Texas history and killing 135 people. In Kerr County, families lost homes, businesses, pets, keepsakes – entire lives were swept away in the muddy, violent rush of water.
27-year-old woman charged in fatal wrong-way crash that killed 3 on Grand Parkway
Read full article: 27-year-old woman charged in fatal wrong-way crash that killed 3 on Grand ParkwayAuthorities in Fort Bend County have charged a 27-year-old woman in a fatal wrong-way crash that killed three people on the Grand Parkway over the weekend.
Bellaire PD honors Sgt. Jimmie Norman on anniversary of his death in line of duty
Read full article: Bellaire PD honors Sgt. Jimmie Norman on anniversary of his death in line of dutyThe Bellaire Police Department released a social media post honoring the life, service, and sacrifice of Sgt. Jimmie Norman, who was killed in the line of duty on Christmas Eve in 2012.
Wanted fugitive captured after attempting to flee hotel near Gulf Freeway
Read full article: Wanted fugitive captured after attempting to flee hotel near Gulf FreewayA wanted fugitive who previously escaped from custody after being taken to a hospital is back in custody following an arrest at a southeast Houston hotel, according to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office.
‘The Grinch who stole purses’: Cypress man arrested for breaking into cars, stealing purses
Read full article: ‘The Grinch who stole purses’: Cypress man arrested for breaking into cars, stealing pursesA suspect has been arrested in connection with three vehicle burglaries reported in northwest Harris County earlier this week.
Man chasing woman down street with car fatally strikes bystander on Houston’s south side
Read full article: Man chasing woman down street with car fatally strikes bystander on Houston’s south sideA woman died after authorities say a man who had been in an argument with a different woman chased her down the street with his vehicle, but lost control and struck the bystander.
Mother charged a year after baby found unresponsive in bathtub dies in NE Harris County
Read full article: Mother charged a year after baby found unresponsive in bathtub dies in NE Harris CountyA year after a 1-year-old girl died after being found unresponsive in a bathtub in northeast Harris County, the child’s mother has been charged.
Authorities seek suspect in fatal W. Harris County hit-and-run
Read full article: Authorities seek suspect in fatal W. Harris County hit-and-runThe Harris County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help identifying the suspect or suspects responsible for a fatal hit-and-run in November that took the life of a 34-year-old man.
Former Pct. 4 deputy charged with wife’s murder writes letter to KPRC 2 from jail, claims he’s innocent
Read full article: Former Pct. 4 deputy charged with wife’s murder writes letter to KPRC 2 from jail, claims he’s innocentKPRC 2 has obtained a handwritten letter from LaMarcus Smith, a former Harris County Constable Precinct 4 deputy now jailed in Fort Bend County on murder and fraud charges in connection with the fatal stabbing of his wife, Laura Smith.
Sugar Land plastic surgeon indicted, accused of performing surgery while intoxicated
Read full article: Sugar Land plastic surgeon indicted, accused of performing surgery while intoxicatedA Sugar Land plastic surgeon has been indicted for allegedly performing surgery while intoxicated, according to the Sugar Land Police Department.
Stafford woman arrested for husband’s murder on 22nd anniversary of his death
Read full article: Stafford woman arrested for husband’s murder on 22nd anniversary of his deathTwenty-two years later, a woman has been arrested for the death of her husband that occurred in 2003, according to the Stafford Police Department.
Car crashes into Houston restaurant, burglars hit another location days later
Read full article: Car crashes into Houston restaurant, burglars hit another location days laterJust days before Christmas, Mikki’s Cafe faced two unexpected incidents: a car crashing into their dining room and burglars hitting another location.
Unhoused Houston man arrested for indecent exposure for third time in last three months
Read full article: Unhoused Houston man arrested for indecent exposure for third time in last three monthsA Houston man who is listed as homeless has been arrested for indecent exposure for the third time since September.
Woman arrested, charged in connection with murder of husband 22 years after his death in Stafford
Read full article: Woman arrested, charged in connection with murder of husband 22 years after his death in Stafford22 years after a man was killed in Stafford, his wife has been arrested and charged with his murder.
‘I had a bad day’: Conroe judge releases statement after DWI arrest
Read full article: ‘I had a bad day’: Conroe judge releases statement after DWI arrestConroe Municipal Court Judge William Waggoner has released a statement following his arrest and charges of driving while intoxicated and unlawful carrying of a weapon.
Argument at Montgomery Co. Walmart spurs false reports of active shooter; sheriff’s office
Read full article: Argument at Montgomery Co. Walmart spurs false reports of active shooter; sheriff’s officeReports of an active shooter at the Walmart on Highway 242 and College Park earlier this evening prompted a response from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.
The Evidence Room, Episode 42-The Sniper
Read full article: The Evidence Room, Episode 42-The SniperA serial sniper was responsible for killing two armored truck couriers during a surge in commercial robberies in 2016. Intensive surveillance and a coordinated sting stopped a third attack, resulting in the death of Redrick Batiste and life sentences for his accomplices.