Man shot, killed after confronting 5 masked suspects attempting to open vehicles in SW Houston: HPD
An investigation is underway after a man was fatally shot while trying to stop five suspects that were looking into vehicles in a southwest Houston neighborhood Friday, officers with the Houston Police Department said.
Authorities seek more possible victims of man accused of beating, robbing transgender victims he allegedly called ‘demons’
A 28-year-old Houston man remains in custody pending trial on federal hate crime charges allegedly motivated by gender identity and sexual orientation, and authorities are seeking more possible victims, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Thursday.
‘Severe overreaction’: Member of Gangster Disciples sentenced to 25 years for man’s murder that stemmed from argument over $40, DA says
A documented member of the Gangster Disciples, an infamous street gang that also operates in prison, was sentenced by a judge this week to 25 years for murder, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
Cult leader accused of having wives as young as 9, possibly marrying his own daughter: FBI
A 46-year-old alleged polygamist and cult leader in Arizona is accused of having 20 wives, many of whom were underage, and possibly marrying his own daughter, officials with the Federal Bureau of Investigations announced.
Adult charged after handgun found inside student’s backpack at Fort Bend ISD elementary school, district says
Charges have been filed against an adult after a handgun was found inside a student’s backpack Tuesday at a Fort Bend Independent School District elementary school, according to the district.