A man has been taken to a hospital after he was shot during an argument at a park in The Heights area of Houston.

At least nine people were shot, including two fatally, in a series of New Year’s Day shootings across the Houston metropolitan area, marking a violent start to 2026 despite recent declines in the city’s crime rate.

A 43-year-old man was found dead with an apparent gunshot wound on the front porch of his northeast Harris County apartment early New Year’s Day.

Five people were shot after gunfire erupted during a massive New Year’s Eve party at a north Houston short-term rental with nearly 300 people in attendance.

Houston police are investigating a shooting that injured five people at a New Year’s party near Live Oak and Elgin early Thursday morning.

During the pursuit, two deputies were struck by the suspect. The suspect then rammed into another patrol vehicle in the 21600 block of Dawn Timbers Court.

A 19-year-old suspect who authorities say severely injured a Huntsville police officer after crashing into his patrol car while driving a stolen vehicle has been booked into jail.

For the first time since the 1940s, the number of police officers killed in the line of duty nationwide is poised to drop below 100, marking a historic milestone in law enforcement safety.

A northwest Harris County father is entering the new year hoping for answers after his only son was killed in a multi-vehicle hit-and-run — even as he knows no explanation will ease the loss.

The Burica family is devastated after losing Erick, 43, who died several days after a hit-and-run on Christmas Eve.

Neighbors of Harris County Treasurer Dr. Carla Wyatt are speaking out about her character following her recent arrest, saying the public doesn’t see the full picture of her community work.

Court documents reveal the Conroe Judge was arrested a second time during his probation in 2018.

Pilots aboard a Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter experienced a laser strike to the cockpit while assisting the Harris County Sheriff’s Office during a manhunt.

’Twas the week before Christmas, and while most people were focused on last-minute shopping and holiday plans, investigators were busy shutting down a suspected chop shop in Baytown.

Newly released body camera and surveillance footage show how a routine traffic stop for expired registration on Dec. 4 near Antoine Drive and West 34th Street in northwest Houston escalated into a police shooting.

Two people were shot by the same bullet near Cypresswood and FM 1960 in North Harris County.

A 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.

The Harris County treasurer was arrested on Saturday after being accused of breaking into a vehicle, according to court records.

A 9-year-old girl was injured in a shooting after a dispute between two groups outside the Cullen Apartments in southeast Houston.

Two teens hospitalized after a late‑night shooting near a south Houston party by Blodgett & Delano; one in critical condition. Police seek witnesses and video.

Harris County deputies raided an alleged Crosby animal‑fighting ring, finding about 300 live roosters and 50 dead; several people detained and possible charges pending.

Man from Porter arrested Christmas Day for allegedly kidnapping a 15-year-old; charged with aggravated kidnapping and indecency, held without bond.

Police believe the suspect is a homeless woman who had an altercation with the victim at a gas station

A 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.

Harris County Grand Jury to review evidence after an EaDo shooting that killed 33-year-old Sebastian Jimenez. Shooter claims self‑defense, police say.

Houston 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.

Multiple weapons were found in the vehicle; it remains unclear if the man fired at officers.

Police say victim was critically injured after shooting near Sam Houston Parkway and Bellaire Boulevard

A man is dead after being shot at least one time in Houston’s EaDo area Wednesday evening.

On 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.

Authorities 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.

A woman has died after being shot in a northwest Harris County neighborhood.

The 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.

A 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.

A suspect has been arrested in connection with three vehicle burglaries reported in northwest Harris County earlier this week.

Harris County deputies are warning the public of a man wanted on felony warrants, including murder, who is still on the run in the Houston area.

A 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.

A 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.

A mother has been criminally charged after she brought a unloaded gun to a daycare center with her 2-year-old child.

The 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.

KPRC 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.

A Houston plastic surgeon has been indicted for allegedly performing surgery while intoxicated, according to the Sugar Land Police Department.

Just days before Christmas, Mikki’s Cafe faced two unexpected incidents: a car crashing into their dining room and burglars hitting another location.

A Houston man has been rushed to a nearby hospital after being shot multiple times.

A Houston man who is listed as homeless has been arrested for indecent exposure for the third time since September.

22 years after a man was killed in Stafford, his wife has been arrested and charged with his murder.

Conroe Municipal Court Judge William Waggoner has released a statement following his arrest and charges of driving while intoxicated and unlawful carrying of a weapon.

Houston police detectives are investigating a deadly shooting this morning in the Gulfton area.

Reports 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.

A 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.

For the first time, judges can deny bail to people suspected of violent crimes

A Houston woman has been arrested and charged after children were found malnourished and living in “unsafe conditions.”

A 58-year-old Houston woman has been charged, two weeks after authorities uncovered an active rooster-fighting ring behind a north Houston business.

Houston Police are at an Alief apartment complex after they say a woman was shot by her boyfriend during an argument.

Parents and students from Ross S. Sterling High School are voicing frustration over how the campus handled a stabbing in a classroom that left 16-year-old Andrew Meismer dead.

Federal prosecutors in Houston are taking aim at the top leadership of Tren de Aragua, a violent Venezuelan gang the U.S. government now labels a foreign terrorist organization.

The student who is in police custody after being charged in a fatal stabbing at Ross S. Sterling High School has been identified.

KPRC 2 has learned Judge William Waggoner was also disciplined in the military for DUI.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says it happened in the 2000 block of Edendale Circle.

Authorities recovered images of evidence from the affair, including matching tattoos, an engagement ring, numerous phone calls, and life insurance activity.

The owner of Fuzzy’s Pizza in the Katy area is speaking out after Hanukkah decorations outside the restaurant were vandalized just one day after it hosted a celebration for the holiday.

A Spring daycare worker has been arrested and charged with endangering a child.

A student at a high school in Baytown was hospitalized after being stabbed during an alleged fight on campus.

The man said a witch that he met in Mexico made him commit the abuse, and also hacked into his phone and watched child porn.

The teen was found inside of a vehicle that has rolled into a ditch after the shooting.

While fentanyl has caused hundreds of thousands of deaths in the U.S., advocates emphasize that death is not the only tragic outcome. Survivors often face permanent, life-altering brain damage.

Spring ISD said patrols will be increased on their bus routes and around their campuses.

A Houston man accused of an aggravated robbery and carjacking was taken into custody Tuesday morning following a lengthy police pursuit that spanned multiple parts of the city.

Spring ISD said patrols will be increased on their bus routes and around their campuses.

Parents are demanding answers after Pasadena police confirmed an investigation into alleged sexual assault at a local child care center.

Officers believe the suspect was having a mental episode when he stabbed the officer.

A Harris County grand jury has indicted Baytown Police Officer Michael Hightower for the October crash that killed two children of a Harris County Sheriff's deputy.

The Houston Police Officers’ Union posted a tribute message to former KPRC 2 News reporter Jake Reiner after the passing of his parents.

Deputies and Spring ISD Police are investigating after a suspect stopped a school bus near Birnam Wood Blvd in Spring and threatened the driver and students with a weapon.

Harris County deputies found a man fatally shot inside a vehicle that rolled into a ditch on Salter Drive Sunday night. The investigation is ongoing.

Three people were injured in a possible shootout in Southwest Houston.

A man was in custody after police said he was driving drunk and ran over a pedestrian in the Baytown area.

Houston police are investigating a deadly incident involving a recovered body that officials believe was the girlfriend of a Honduran national. The man remains in the Harris County Jail with an ICE hold.

The shooting happened at a complex in the 2100 block of Holly Hall Street.

The Conroe Municipal Court Judge is back on the bench after being arrested and charged for driving under the influence.

Houston Police say one person is dead after being hit by a vehicle in southwest Houston Thursday evening.

A thief posing as a patient is targeting Houston clinics, faking a “feminine emergency” to slip away with wallets and rack up thousands in charges.

A man from Houston has been sentenced to a decade in federal prison after admitting to coercing and exploiting a minor.

A man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of 46-year-old attorney Jeffrey Limmer, who fatally shot at a McDonald’s along the West Interstate 10 service road in May of 2024.

FBI Houston is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect dubbed the “Cougar Campus Crook” who robbed a TDECU bank on the University of Houston campus on October 28

At a news conference the Cobos Law Firm, advocates and victims shared their stories and called attention to what they say was a pattern of ignored warning signs within military medicine.

Classmates describe the warning signs of one of the teens arrested of allegedly planning a mass shooting on Pasadena Memorial High School's campus.

It’s the holiday season, and porch pirates are busy across Houston. While package theft isn’t new, it tends to spike this time of year.

Ramanan Pathmanathan, described as one of the most prolific child predators and sextortionists, was extradited to the U.S. and faces multiple federal charges, including exploitation of minors from Texas and other states.

A law enforcement pursuit of a driver in a silver Cadillac has come to an end in the Galleria-area.

Investigators with Harris County Constable Precinct 4 said deputies have recovered more $20,000 worth of stolen truck tailgates after authorities linked a notorious tailgate thief to more than 20 thefts across Harris County.

Harris County deputies apprehended two suspects after a high-speed pursuit on Mason Road

Deputies with Harris County Constable Precinct 4 are investigating a shooting that unfolded early Wednesday afternoon in the Spring area.

Patrick Xavier Clark, the man accused of killing Kirsnick Khari “Takeoff” Ball of the Grammy-nominated rap group Migos, appeared in a Houston courtroom Wednesday.

A person is reportedly in custody after being involved in a chase with Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies that ended in a car crash.

Memorial High School has been the site of multiple violent incidents over the past year.

A Houston City Councilman, pictured on social media with a nonprofit CEO now accused of fraud, tells KPRC 2 News his office is suspending engagement with the organization that feeds the homeless in downtown Houston.

A woman posing as a potential patient allegedly stole thousands of dollars in Christmas bonuses and personal items from a Houston eye care office.

The Montgomery County Pct. 2 Constable’s Office says a deputy shot a suspect at a park in Conroe Tuesday.

Houston police have revealed new details in the ongoing investigation into Unique Green, the owner of a funeral home that was raided during an active funeral service last month.