DEON LEDET

Here, we take a look back at some of the most outlandish crimes captured on camera in our area during this particular calendar year.

The number of defendants on electronic monitoring in Harris County has surged from double-digits just a couple of years ago, to just over 4,000 as of this week, according to Harris County Pretrial Services.

The illegal modification can essentially turn a semi-automatic handgun into a fully-automatic weapon, according to police.

During a news conference Tuesday, Houston Police Chief Troy Finner and other law enforcement leaders released bodycam footage related to the September 20 shooting that killed one police officer and wounded another.

Here are things to know for Friday, September 24:

Body camera video released by the Pearland Police Department shows footage of a woman’s arrest that included police officers using a Taser.

The president of the Houston Police Officer’s Union is calling for a Harris County judge to step down after allowing a habitual offender who has since been accused of shooting two Houston police officers to bond out of jail.

Deon Ledet is the suspect in the shooting of two Houston police officers in northeast Harris County.