Jose Israel Ruano Ventura, 54, faces felony charges for impersonating a public servant and theft after allegedly targeting migrants through a Spring Branch church, where he played in the church band and posed as a law enforcement officer.

Houston Police are at the scene of a fatal shooting on the northeast side of town Monday.

Two men have been arrested for suspected involvement in a fatal shooting that caused a lockdown at Texas Southern University.

A Cypress man has been arrested after allegedly stabbing a woman dozens of times and dragging her across the ground.

Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for 55-year-old Oscar Rosales, who was found guilt of killing Precinct 5 Corporal Charles Galloway during a traffic stop in 2022.

A man was killed during a family disturbance in northeast Houston early Saturday morning. While responding to that call, two Houston police officers were injured in a crash when their patrol vehicle was hit and caught fire. A nearby wrecker driver helped pull them to safety. Police say both incidents are connected. The suspect in the stabbing is in custody, while the driver who caused the crash fled the scene.

A police chase that resulted in a car crash has led multiple lanes to be closed in the Atascocita area.

A Santa Fe man was taken into custody after a plethora of stolen vehicles were discovered on his property during a search warrant.

A shooting in a parking garage inside the Houston Galleria mall is being investigated.

A man killed his wife and 7-year-old son in a murder-suicide in a Katy apartment complex.

A man was arrested after he allegedly killed a woman believed to be his grandmother in Southeast Houston.

Since the start of summertime, KPRC 2 has reported multiple incidents involving teen violence. The most recent cases happened on Friday.

The constable’s office says there is a heavy law enforcement presence at the scene, the 6400 block of Seegers Trail Drive.

The series follows two art-loving detectives who solve murders connected to the world of art and antiques.

A Huffman youth baseball team is trying to recoup the losses after at least $2,900 was stolen that should have helped cover costs for an upcoming tournament.

Houston police shot an armed suspect on Cinnamon Lane. No officers were injured.

Conroe Police said it happened in the 1400 block of N. San Jacinto Street Thursday afternoon.

Authorities in Ohio are looking for a man who was caught on security camera breaking into a Dollar General store wearing strange attire.

This happened in the 8600 block of Lomax Street, near the intersection of Berry Road.

This happened at a home on Doris Stinson Road.

Three passengers were hospitalized after being sprayed with mace on the Red Line at Preston Station.

Neighbors and the leasing manager told investigators Paul Munoz, 52, has harassed other tenants in the apartment complex on several occasions, threatening to arrest them, have them evicted, or have their vehicles towed.

A man has been taken into custody after a woman was found dead in the Kashmere Gardens area of Houston.

The Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office says the incident happened on July 17, 2024, in the 8100 block of Windy Acres, near Beltway 8 and Highway 290.

A double homicide is under investigation after a man and woman were both found dead inside of the east Harris County home on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

An elderly man with a violent criminal past is facing new charges after officials say he continued to torment a Sugar Land woman whose mother he murdered 50 years ago.

The man who was hospitalized after being shot in the Galleria area of Houston yesterday has died from his injuries.

The lawsuit alleges Kevin Granger propositioned the woman for sex, groped her, and said if she complied, he could “help her career.”

Investigators said the grandparents told investigators the grandson shot their daughter, but it's unclear what led up to the incident.

Preliminary evidence shared by Houston police is that there was an ongoing issue between the employee, his manager, and the manager’s brother.

A Pearland man who says he survived being dragged for 200 feet while trapped under a vehicle during an attempted car burglary, is calling for the perpetrator to surrender to authorities.

The wife of a man killed during a violent carjacking in southwest Houston says she’s still waiting for answers — and for justice — nearly a week after her husband was shot and later died at the hospital.

Three men have been detained after a shooting in the Galleria-area of Houston Tuesday.

KPRC 2 has obtained court documents that lay out the timeline of events that led to the death of one innocent driver who was carjacked in southwest Houston on May 29.

Nearly a week after escaping from an Austin psychiatric hospital, an inmate from Grimes County has been captured in Houston.

A man has barricaded himself inside a camper at Northlake RV Resort Tuesday morning following an assault, according to Harris County Pct. 4.

KPRC 2 has confirmed an inmate-related death at the Harris County Jail over the weekend.

Authorities say a man is dead and his accused killer has been detained but have not released details on how everything unfolded.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office, in coordination with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Gulf Coast Criminal Investigators Association, has launched Operation Blitz.

Actor Jonathan Joss, 59, best known for playing the voice of John Redcorn on the animated series “King of the Hill,” has died in San Antonio on Sunday, a law enforcement source confirmed.

Investigators said the dubbed "Call Me Maybe Menace" tried to rob Woodforest National Bank in Crosby. Here's how you can help them find him.

A man who barricaded himself in an apartment on Houston’s southside was arrested after officers forced their way in.

A man was killed and another was injured after a hotel shooting in Northwest Harris County.

A Houston resident’s surveillance cameras have documented months of concerning behavior from an unauthorized occupant at Park West Place apartments, including package theft and public disturbances.

The man suspected of fatally shooting another man during an argument on a METRO bus on Houston’s southside last week has been arrested.

Armed carjackings continue to pose a serious threat to drivers across the country, with criminals often targeting unsuspecting victims at common locations like stop signs, parking lots, and gas stations.

An attorney representing a shooting suspect is raising questions about edited body camera footage released by the Houston Police Department from an officer-involved shooting that occurred last month.

Two men who murdered a convenient store clerk during a robbery have been received multi-decade prison sentences.

A man from north Houston is in police custody after a child came forward accusing him of sexually assault. A look into the man’s background revealed a track record of similar charges.

Houston police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash on the westbound Katy Freeway feeder road near Wilcrest Drive early Friday morning.

An FBI analyst in Houston, Brian Vincent Rausch, has been arrested and released on bond after being charged with possessing over a thousand child sexual abuse images, including AI-generated ones.

A suspect in connection with a carjacking where the victim was shot and killed at a southwest Houston gas station has been arrested in Corpus Christi, the Houston Police Department announced.

A Houston man is speaking out after losing $8,000 to people who claimed he was about to be arrested over missed federal jury duty.

A car crash resulted from a chase involving two drivers firing guns at each other.

An inmate escaped from a psychiatric hospital in Austin last night and is on the run.

Police have released the identity of the man wanted for allegedly fatally shooting another man during an argument on a METRO bus on Houston’s southside.

Rashawn Chinelo Evans, 49, has been charged with deadly conduct after allegedly firing his gun into the air. Nearby homeowners and an HISD school principal were all upset by the disturbance and the raining bullets.

Constable deputies with Harris County Precinct 4 said Rodney Stubblefield, 24, was trying to sexually assault a woman while she was trying to push him away.

Crime Stoppers of Houston and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office are seeking public assistance in identifying the suspect in the murder of 39-year-old Austin Kanuch, who was fatally stabbed in his home on September 22, 2023.

Two men, Jordan T. Smith and Desmore Letre Modlist, have been arrested and charged in connection with a deadly home invasion shooting in southeast Houston.

A suspect shot himself after robbing a Papa Johns in west Houston. The incident occurred around 12:10 a.m. near SH-6 and Richmond Avenue.

Houston police have shared surveillance footage of a male person of interest they would like to question regarding a fatal shooting at an apartment complex nearly six months ago.

A Houston man is wanted for allegedly greeting a delivery driver completely naked at his front door.

Investigators said Daikerlyn Alejandra Gonzalez Gonzalez killed 18-year-old Ava Moore with a jet ski while she was kayaking and fled the scene on Memorial Day Weekend.

A high-speed police chase through north Harris County ended Monday morning with a dramatic crash near an apartment complex — and two local tire shop workers caught the entire scene unfold just steps from their front door.

A man has died a day after a road rage incident on the Katy Freeway Saturday and now police are searching for the other driver involved.

A man has been charged in an incident where he was shot by an HPD officer while allegedly attempting to run him over near the Galleria.

Authorities in Houston are investigating a shooting that left a man dead and another injured in a shooting over Memorial Day Weekend.

Authorities have released dramatic footage showing the car chase and arrest of two of New Orleans prison escapees in Walker County.

AVOID THE AREA: The building has been evacuated, and bomb squad officials and K9 units are at the scene.

Deputies with Harris County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a man with multiple felony warrants following a car chase.

Court documents have revealed new details about the evidence that led an 83-year-old Texas City man to face murder charges after being arrested earlier this month.

Monday morning, the Texas House of Representatives unanimously passed SB 835, known as “Trey’s Law.”

FBI Houston said Edward Wayne Rene was sentenced to 8 years in prison for theft of a public servant and sexual performance by a minor.

Alvin police are searching for Darryl Wayne Pressley, 58, who is wanted for aggravated robbery and other felony charges after allegedly attacking and robbing an elderly resident in a mobile home community.

Officials said a weapon was found, but couldn't disclose if that was the weapon used to kill the man. Deputies also detained several witnesses and the man's suspected killer.

One person is dead after a shooting in Channelview Friday.

One person is dead after being shot by a Houston police officer in the Spring Branch area Friday.

Police are searching for a man, suspected of fatally shooting and killing a man during an argument on a METRO bus on Houston’s southside.

In northwest Harris County, Steven Eberly, 36, allegedly killed contractor Luis Silva Mendez, 53, driven by jealousy over a suspected romantic involvement with Eberly's girlfriend, the homeowner.

Law enforcement officials in Texas City have arrested an elderly man they believe is connected to a murder from earlier this month.

A woman named Rodriguez Flores is accused of injecting counterfeit Botox into a patient's face in Houston without a medical license.

Houston Police say a person is dead after a chase with a stolen vehicle ended in a crash on the city’s southwest side.

HPD homicide and missing persons investigators executed a search warrant at the home at 650 Edgebrook on May 13 and police said they found human remains wrapped inside a plastic container, located in a makeshift shed connected to the residence.

A group of young teens are being tied to a string of robberies in the Katy area, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

Law enforcement officials in Montgomery County are asking for the public’s help in identifying a shoplifter who attacked employees who tried to stop her.

According to the ATF, purchasing a gun illegally—especially for someone who is prohibited from doing so—is what’s fueling gun violence and trafficking across state lines, and the penalties if caught result in someone serving up to 15 years in prison and up to $250,000 in fines.

Deputy constables are investigating a break-in at a CVS Pharmacy on Louetta Road in northwest Harris County, which occurred just after 6 a.m. on Thursday.

”You will not get compassion, you won’t get a second chance if you commit this crime, because I have been on too many scenes where people lose their lives because of this," DA Sean Teare said during a news conference.

Christopher Joseph Lakner, 33, was arrested by the Harris County Pct. 1 Constable’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Unit.

A Texas doctor who falsely diagnosed his patients with chronic illnesses in a $118 million scheme has been sentenced to prison.

A Rice University student faced a harrowing experience while attempting to meet a stranger from Facebook Marketplace to sell a computer.

An employee at HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast is wanted for debit card abuse involving an elderly victim, according to charging documents.

A Klein High School student has been expelled and is facing felony charges after being found with a handgun on school grounds.

HAVE YOU SEEN HIM? The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said Tavares Jackson is considered to be "in imminent danger" and "is in need of medication."

Benjamin Frakes, 39, has been charged with capital murder for the shooting deaths of his father, Franklin Frakes, 72, and stepmother, Florentina Frakes, 56, in their Spring home.

A fight between a married couple ended with one being detained and the other dead at a Conroe residence, according to the police department.

The wife of a beloved contractor who was murdered while on the job in Harris County is speaking out.

Students at Wheatley High School are expressing their discomfort with the extreme heat inside the building, claiming it’s hotter indoors than outdoors.

A man was shot and killed following an altercation with another man outside of a hotel in Houston’s westside.