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Murder charge now filed against suspect in deadly carjacking in southwest Houston
Read full article: Murder charge now filed against suspect in deadly carjacking in southwest HoustonA suspect already facing charges in connection with a carjacking that left a victim shot and killed at a southwest Houston gas station has now been charged with murder, the Houston Police Department announced.
Hearing set for Robert Roberson, father accused of killing daughter in 2003, amid execution date dispute with Texas AG
Read full article: Hearing set for Robert Roberson, father accused of killing daughter in 2003, amid execution date dispute with Texas AGRobert Roberson, convicted of the death of his two-year-old daughter in 2003, faces a new execution date despite new evidence.
โIt just didnโt get doneโ: Harris Co. DAโs office delays indictment for man who admitted to killing disabled father of 5
Read full article: โIt just didnโt get doneโ: Harris Co. DAโs office delays indictment for man who admitted to killing disabled father of 5A Houston man who has been in jail for murder since late March was granted a personal recognizance (PR) bond on Thursday afternoon, according to court records, after Harris County prosecutors failed to indict him before the 90-day deadline.
Texas DMW employee charged in car title laundering scheme
Read full article: Texas DMW employee charged in car title laundering schemeAuthorities said the DMV employee and another suspect tampered with vehicle records and swapped VINs, deceiving buyers into purchasing stolen cars with fake titles.
HPD officer faces second drunk driving arrest after crashing into METRO bus
Read full article: HPD officer faces second drunk driving arrest after crashing into METRO busA Houston police officer was arrested Tuesday afternoon for driving while intoxicated after he crashed into a METRO bus, KPRC 2 News has confirmed.
Houston immigrant attorney pleads guilty to stealing over $1.5 million from undocumented clients
Read full article: Houston immigrant attorney pleads guilty to stealing over $1.5 million from undocumented clientsA 58-year-old Houston man, Jesus Carlos Silva, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud for defrauding individuals with false promises of legal immigration status.
Man wanted for violent carjacking at Hobby Airport arrested in Georgia
Read full article: Man wanted for violent carjacking at Hobby Airport arrested in GeorgiaInvestigators said a man was dropping off his daughter at the airport when Tristan T. Griffin, 28, went up to him and punched him in the face while he was getting back into his car. He also assaulted another person for trying to intervene.
Man wanted in connection to attack outside North Texas ICE detention center
Read full article: Man wanted in connection to attack outside North Texas ICE detention centerA Blue Alert has been issued and the FBI is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a man, considered the last suspect on the run following an attack on law enforcement outside a North Texas ICE detention center.
Former Rockets forward Ben McLemore sentenced to 8 years in prison after rape conviction
Read full article: Former Rockets forward Ben McLemore sentenced to 8 years in prison after rape convictionA former member of the Houston Rockets has been handed a multi-year prison sentence after being found guilty of rape.
Elementary PE teacher at HISD wanted for posting explicit videos of his ex-girlfriend on social media
Read full article: Elementary PE teacher at HISD wanted for posting explicit videos of his ex-girlfriend on social mediaA PE teacher at Houston Independent School Districtโs Pleasantville Elementary is wanted for posting explicit videos of f his ex-girlfriend on his X account, according to court records.
Mobile adoption van targeted in overnight break-in at Friends For Life animal rescue
Read full article: Mobile adoption van targeted in overnight break-in at Friends For Life animal rescueFriends For Life, a no-kill animal shelter in Houston, experienced a break-in when their mobile adoption van was targeted overnight.
Barricaded woman shot, killed by Houston police officer during SWAT scene
Read full article: Barricaded woman shot, killed by Houston police officer during SWAT sceneHouston police have not disclosed what led up to the incident, but said they are investigating a deadly officer-involved shooting involving a barricaded suspect, and no officers were hurt.
Man charged with murder in Houston parking lot had been removed from U.S. multiple times, records show
Read full article: Man charged with murder in Houston parking lot had been removed from U.S. multiple times, records showA man suspected of fatally shooting someone in a parking lot in Houston had been previously deported from the United States on at least two occasions, court records indicate.
Chinese hacker arrested by FBI Houston agents for COVID-19 data theft
Read full article: Chinese hacker arrested by FBI Houston agents for COVID-19 data theftHouston FBI agents have arrested Xu Zewei, a suspected hacker linked to Chinaโs Ministry of State Security, in Milan for allegedly stealing COVID-19 research data.
Family of murdered nursing student demands justice, sues Houston landlord and background check firm for negligence
Read full article: Family of murdered nursing student demands justice, sues Houston landlord and background check firm for negligenceThe family of a Houston nursing student and social media influencer who was allegedly murdered by her roommate is suing the landlord and background check firm who allowed her to live with a man with a violent past.
Gunman in tactical gear opens fire at Texas Border Facility before being shot to death by agents
Read full article: Gunman in tactical gear opens fire at Texas Border Facility before being shot to death by agentsA man wearing tactical gear and armed with a rifle opened fire at a Border Patrol facility in McAllen, Texas, Monday morning, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
Armed burglary suspect shot, killed by police in SE Houston
Read full article: Armed burglary suspect shot, killed by police in SE HoustonInvestigators said they saw the burglary suspect with a gun in his hand when a nearby sergeant (responding to a separate call) came across the gunman and told him to put the gun down, which he refused, causing the officer to shoot him, killing him.
Robbery suspect shot, killed after charging at Stafford officers with knife, brick
Read full article: Robbery suspect shot, killed after charging at Stafford officers with knife, brickA robbery suspect, identified as 35-year-old Miftau Oladipo, was shot and killed by Stafford police after charging at officers with a knife and a brick following a foot chase.
Nearly 100 arrests made in Southern Texas under Operation โTake Back Americaโ
Read full article: Nearly 100 arrests made in Southern Texas under Operation โTake Back AmericaโOperation Take Back America in Southern Texas resulted in nearly 100 arrests and 95 charges from June 27 to July 2, targeting illegal entry, drug trafficking, and firearms violations.
14-year-old accidentally shot, killed by sibling in NE Harris County, deputies say several guns found inside home
Read full article: 14-year-old accidentally shot, killed by sibling in NE Harris County, deputies say several guns found inside homeAuthorities are trying to piece together what led up to a teenage boy getting shot to death in NE Harris County on the Fourth of July overnight hours.
Owner of Cleveland hospital which abruptly closed arrested following Washington State federal indictment
Read full article: Owner of Cleveland hospital which abruptly closed arrested following Washington State federal indictmentThe owner of Texas Rural Hospitals LLC, the hospital system for which a hospital which abruptly closed in Cleveland was affiliated with, has been arrested following a federal indictment in Washington State.
Suspect on the run after shooting a man to death in Galveston
Read full article: Suspect on the run after shooting a man to death in GalvestonGalveston police are searching for a Hispanic man in a red shirt and blue jeans, driving a newer model white truck, following a fatal shooting on the 1000 block of 44th Street early Thursday morning.
Boyfriend allegedly stabbed contractor 39 times in jealous rage, then hid body in box
Read full article: Boyfriend allegedly stabbed contractor 39 times in jealous rage, then hid body in boxIn 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.
Lawsuit filed against Barbers Hill ISD teacher accused of having sexual relationship with student
Read full article: Lawsuit filed against Barbers Hill ISD teacher accused of having sexual relationship with studentThe lawsuit, brought by the student's parents, alleges coercion, manipulation, and sexual abuse during the teacher's tenure as a 9th-grade English teacher.
Motorcyclist seriously hurt after apparent road rage incident in north Houston
Read full article: Motorcyclist seriously hurt after apparent road rage incident in north HoustonInvestigators said a witness saw the motorcyclist and an SUV driver engaged in some kind of road rage incident, where the SUV driver forced the rider off his bike after hitting the overpass and falling a couple of hundred feet from the flyover.
Vigil held for 2 neighbors who were gunned down on their morning walk at Houston park
Read full article: Vigil held for 2 neighbors who were gunned down on their morning walk at Houston parkA vigil will be held Wednesday night for two retired men who we gunned down on June 27 while walking at a park near their neighborhood.
Former ICE deportation officer among 4 accused of exchanging money to lift immigration detainers on individuals in jail
Read full article: Former ICE deportation officer among 4 accused of exchanging money to lift immigration detainers on individuals in jailHouston residents Leopoldo Perrault Benitez, 53, Anthony Benitez, 32, Isaac Sierra, 51, and Jose Angel Muniz, 51, La Porte, made their initial appearances before U.S. Magistrate Judge Peter Bray, at which time the indictment was unsealed. They were ordered into custody pending further criminal proceedings.
โEverything is goneโ: Houston woman says $32,000 worth of items stolen from storage unit
Read full article: โEverything is goneโ: Houston woman says $32,000 worth of items stolen from storage unitA Houston woman said she left furniture, TVs and important documents at a U-Haul storage facility unit, only to get them nearly all stolen.
Former Harris County prosecutor explains legal proceedings for parent following hot car death
Read full article: Former Harris County prosecutor explains legal proceedings for parent following hot car deathTo break down the unique and complicated legal situation posed by this incident, KPRC 2โs Bryce Newberry spoke with Ed McClees, a former Harris County prosecutor. Hereโs how their conversation went:
K9 โLadyโ connects shell casings in deadly ambush at Houston park to other incidents in Harris, Brazoria counties
Read full article: K9 โLadyโ connects shell casings in deadly ambush at Houston park to other incidents in Harris, Brazoria countiesAdditional details have been released in court Wednesday on the suspect charged in connection with a deadly shooting where two men were ambushed and killed during their daily early morning walks near a southwest Houston park.
Houston duo accused of fraudulently using $75K of others SNAP benefits to run store out of apartment
Read full article: Houston duo accused of fraudulently using $75K of others SNAP benefits to run store out of apartmentJoel Pizano and Maria Delgado are charged with supplemental nutrition assistance program electronic violation. The two were charged following an investigation by the Texas Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General.
Man accused of threatening elementary school in The Woodlands, arrested by deputies with less-lethal measures
Read full article: Man accused of threatening elementary school in The Woodlands, arrested by deputies with less-lethal measuresA 21-year-old man was taken to a hospital and will be charged after deputies in Montgomery County said he threatened to โshoot upโ an elementary school in The Woodlands if law enforcement didnโt respond to the scene.
Bond denied for man charged in deadly ambush attack of 2 retired men near southwest Houston park
Read full article: Bond denied for man charged in deadly ambush attack of 2 retired men near southwest Houston parkAn arrest has been made in connection with a deadly shooting where two men were ambushed and killed during their daily early morning walks near a southwest Houston park, according to the Houston Police Department.
Harris County deputyโs road assistance truck struck by stolen vehicle in NE Houston
Read full article: Harris County deputyโs road assistance truck struck by stolen vehicle in NE HoustonA Harris County Sheriffโs Office deputyโs truck was struck Tuesday morning by a stolen car, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
Suspected Chinese spy arrested in Houston, accused of sending military information overseas
Read full article: Suspected Chinese spy arrested in Houston, accused of sending military information overseasCourt records claim Liren "Ryan" Lai worked with another resident from China who lives in California to do "dead drop" payments of cash to gather intelligence about U.S. Navy service members and bases."
Second man linked to deadly Galleria-area parking garage shooting turns himself in to authorities
Read full article: Second man linked to deadly Galleria-area parking garage shooting turns himself in to authoritiesJustin Guzman, 22, turned himself in to police Monday and is the second person to be arrested and appeared in Probable Cause Court overnight, where they alleged he fired 10 shots in the Galleria Mall parking garage, killing Anthony Sanders, 30.
โI stabbed her, I killed herโ: Man faces judge after admitting to killing wife in Houston apartment
Read full article: โI stabbed her, I killed herโ: Man faces judge after admitting to killing wife in Houston apartmentA 31-year-old man appeared before a judge for the first time after admitting to killing his wife in a violent stabbing at a Houston apartment complex.
Man said to be involved in March mass shooting at Houston bar among 16 Venezuelan nationals facing federal charges
Read full article: Man said to be involved in March mass shooting at Houston bar among 16 Venezuelan nationals facing federal chargesA man, who authorities say was in the United States illegally, is one of 16 Venezuelan nationals facing federal drug trafficking and weapons charges.
Felony charges dropped, right to refile reserved for man shot by police during chase
Read full article: Felony charges dropped, right to refile reserved for man shot by police during chaseHarris County prosecutors have dropped three felony charges against Tony Underwood, who was shot by Houston police during a confrontation in April, citing his grave medical condition.
Houston small business loses $20K in phone scam: โI felt like I couldnโt breatheโ
Read full article: Houston small business loses $20K in phone scam: โI felt like I couldnโt breatheโA Houston small business owner says her bank account was drained just days after receiving a $20,000 loan meant to help her business grow.
Driver charged with DWI after slamming into tree, abandoning vehicle in Katy area
Read full article: Driver charged with DWI after slamming into tree, abandoning vehicle in Katy areaA man was charged with a DWI after reportedly ramming his vehicle into a tree and fleeing the scene in Harris County on Monday, according to Constable Terry Allbrittonโs Office.
2 teens sexually assaulted after being lured by men on Snapchat in Montgomery County
Read full article: 2 teens sexually assaulted after being lured by men on Snapchat in Montgomery CountyTwo men, Darville Reginald Allen and Abdul Saleem, were arrested in Montgomery County after allegedly luring two 15-year-olds through social media to a football stadium parking lot, where they displayed a firearm and sexually assaulted the teens.
Man arrested for spray painting gang graffiti on Harris County Administration Building
Read full article: Man arrested for spray painting gang graffiti on Harris County Administration BuildingA man was arrested early Monday morning after allegedly spray-painting gang-related graffiti on the Harris County Administration Building.
Police looking for robber seen on video stealing money from cash register at NW Houston smoke shop
Read full article: Police looking for robber seen on video stealing money from cash register at NW Houston smoke shopRECOGNIZE HIM? Video shared by the Houston Police Department showed the man going up to the counter, slipping the cashier a note, and then taking money from the cash tray. Hours earlier, however, the same man was seen posing as a customer.
Teen dies after going airborne during crash in west Harris County, landing in bayou
Read full article: Teen dies after going airborne during crash in west Harris County, landing in bayouโWitnesses stated that he did go airborne, and then he ended up on the far side of the bayou,โ Lt. R. Berry Jr. with the Harris County Sheriffโs Office said. โI guess God was with him."
Family, friends speak out about loved oneโs death in Harris County Jail
Read full article: Family, friends speak out about loved oneโs death in Harris County JailThe family and friends of Ronald Erwin Pate, 35, who died June 24 at Ben Taub Hospital after being in Harris County Jail for 13 days, are calling for increased funding and better medical care at the jail.
Recent Houston Galleria garage shootings grab attention, but crime data shows overall decline this year
Read full article: Recent Houston Galleria garage shootings grab attention, but crime data shows overall decline this yearIn recent weeks, two significant shooting incidents at Houston's Galleria garages have captured public attention, raising concerns among residents. However, data from the Houston Police Department reveals a different story
2 retired men killed ambush-style in attack while walking trail near southwest Houston park
Read full article: 2 retired men killed ambush-style in attack while walking trail near southwest Houston parkAuthorities are piecing together what led up to a deadly shooting where two people were found in a southwest Houston park.
Woman stabbed to death while playing game inside west Harris County convenience store
Read full article: Woman stabbed to death while playing game inside west Harris County convenience storeInvestigators said the woman was seated, playing a game inside the store, when a man stabbed her several times in the chest and head before taking off on a bicycle.
Man killed in crash after fleeing home where stepfather found dead with stab wounds in Magnolia
Read full article: Man killed in crash after fleeing home where stepfather found dead with stab wounds in MagnoliaAccording to deputies, 77-year-old Jeffery Love was found dead by his wife around 8:52 a.m. inside their home, located in the 37400 block of FM 149.
Bodycam video shows knife-wielding man shot, killed by Harris Co. deputies outside clinic
Read full article: Bodycam video shows knife-wielding man shot, killed by Harris Co. deputies outside clinicBodycam video showed the moment when officers broke the window, opened the door, and deployed a taser while trying to get him out as well as a close-up of the knife in Ishamel Davis' hand.
Family of special needs teacher killed in Liberty County crash speaks after constableโs indictment
Read full article: Family of special needs teacher killed in Liberty County crash speaks after constableโs indictmentA head constable in Liberty County is facing serious charges following a deadly UTV crash.
Liberty County Pct. 1 Constable indicted following fatal UTV crash
Read full article: Liberty County Pct. 1 Constable indicted following fatal UTV crashLiberty County Pct. 1 Constable Tammy Bishop has been indicted in connection with a deadly UTV crash that occurred in May, resulting in the death of a female passenger.
REWARD: Known gang member wanted in identity, mail theft case in Harris, Fort Bend counties
Read full article: REWARD: Known gang member wanted in identity, mail theft case in Harris, Fort Bend countiesThe Houston Division of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service is searching for Robert Trujillo, a fugitive and known gang member linked to identity and mail theft crimes in Harris and Fort Bend counties.
VIDEO: New angles show Houston police shooting man trying to run over officers outside The Galleria
Read full article: VIDEO: New angles show Houston police shooting man trying to run over officers outside The GalleriaHouston police released video footage showing the moment a driver, Maxie Ray Whitaker, was shot by an officer after attempting to run him over near The Galleria on May 25.
Man crashes stolen vehicle, gets trapped inside after chase with Houston police
Read full article: Man crashes stolen vehicle, gets trapped inside after chase with Houston policeInvestigators said they tried pulling over the driver in a stolen vehicle but he kept going for a few blocks until he went airborne and crashed, trapping him inside.
Ex-employee at Polk County youth camp told children he would โturn this into the next Columbine shooting,โ docs say
Read full article: Ex-employee at Polk County youth camp told children he would โturn this into the next Columbine shooting,โ docs sayKPRC 2 has obtained documents that detail the threats a 23-year-old former employee of a Christian youth camp is accused of saying to a group of children attending the camp.
โArmed and dangerousโ: $3M offered for Venezuelan gang leader on FBIโs 10 most wanted list
Read full article: โArmed and dangerousโ: $3M offered for Venezuelan gang leader on FBIโs 10 most wanted listLaw enforcement officials are offering a $3 million reward for information leading to the arrest of an alleged leader of the violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.
Man charged after lit cigarette starts fire at Captain Bennyโs Seafood Restaurant in northwest Houston
Read full article: Man charged after lit cigarette starts fire at Captain Bennyโs Seafood Restaurant in northwest HoustonCriminal charges have been filed against a man in connection with a fire that destroyed Captain Bennyโs Seafood Restaurant in northwest Houston.
Liberty County DA recuses from Criminal case involving Liberty Co. Pct. 3 Commissioner David Whitmire
Read full article: Liberty County DA recuses from Criminal case involving Liberty Co. Pct. 3 Commissioner David WhitmireA criminal case involving Liberty County Pct. 3 Commissioner David Shirell Whitmire, who is accused of using his public office to solicit sex and exploit a woman desperate for help with a child custody case, is now in the hands of the Montgomery County District Attorneyโs Office, according to court documents.
Deputies searching for blue Volkswagen after June 10 Fresno shooting
Read full article: Deputies searching for blue Volkswagen after June 10 Fresno shootingDeputies in Fort Bend County are searching for a blue 2011 Volkswagen Jetta with a Marine Corps emblem on its Texas license plate, connected to the fatal shooting of 31-year-old Benjamin Flores on June 10 in Fresno.
Houston trucker accused of faking companies, dodging shutdown orders, PPP loan scam
Read full article: Houston trucker accused of faking companies, dodging shutdown orders, PPP loan scamShaquan Jelks, a Houston man, faces federal charges for allegedly running illegal trucking companies that defrauded government agencies and private entities.
Caught mid-burglary, suspect tells HPD: โIโm ready for my PR bond and Iโll be out quickโ
Read full article: Caught mid-burglary, suspect tells HPD: โIโm ready for my PR bond and Iโll be out quickโDevin Burgess was arrested after admitting to breaking into a building on Houston's north side for the third time, specifically targeting TVs.
ICE arrests 11 undocumented Iranian Nationals, including 2 in Houston, over weekend
Read full article: ICE arrests 11 undocumented Iranian Nationals, including 2 in Houston, over weekendThe United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 11 undocumented Iranian nationals, including two arrests in Houston, over the weekend, announced U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
James Harden sued for negligence in alleged sexual assault committed by nephew at Houston mansion
Read full article: James Harden sued for negligence in alleged sexual assault committed by nephew at Houston mansionNBA superstar and longtime Houston Rocket James Harden is being sued over an alleged sexual assault that took place in his Houston mansion on New Yearโs Day.
Samuel Olson case: Man pleads guilty to moving body of 5-year-old boy who was murdered by roommate in 2021
Read full article: Samuel Olson case: Man pleads guilty to moving body of 5-year-old boy who was murdered by roommate in 2021A man who helped his roommate move the body of 5-year-old Samuel Olsonโs to a storage unit in Webster in 2021 is expected to appear in court Tuesday to make a plea deal, according to court documents.
State shuts down 6 Texas massage businesses for suspected human trafficking
Read full article: State shuts down 6 Texas massage businesses for suspected human traffickingThe Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation shut down six massage businesses in various cities across Texas, including Midland, Katy, Spring, Houston, Plano, and Big Spring, due to suspected human trafficking activities.
Father accused of killing baby girl sends KPRC 2 message before his arrest
Read full article: Father accused of killing baby girl sends KPRC 2 message before his arrestJeremy Fancher and Destiny Campos face murder charges in connection with the death of their 4-month-old daughter, Brookelyn Fancher, whose body was discovered in a dresser drawer at the Days Inn off Rancho Mission Drive in April 2024.
โBroke both his legs:โ Shoplifter leaps from 2nd floor of Galleria, lands on ice rink, police say
Read full article: โBroke both his legs:โ Shoplifter leaps from 2nd floor of Galleria, lands on ice rink, police sayA shoplifter reportedly trying to run from Houston Police officers jumped from the second floor of the Galleria Mall and landed on the ice skating rink below, where he was found unable to move.
Parents charged with murder after baby found dead in Harris County motel drawer
Read full article: Parents charged with murder after baby found dead in Harris County motel drawerOver a year after a 4-month-old baby girl was found unresponsive inside a motel room drawer, her parents have been arrested and charged with murder.