Deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office arrested an off-duty Houston police officer after they say he was seen racing a vehicle on the Grand Parkway with his child in the back seat.
Authorities from the FBI, Houston Police Department and area sheriff’s offices will outline a new crackdown on rideshare-related crimes at a press conference in downtown Houston.
A Houston Texans football player was the victim of an armed robbery that led to a police pursuit, a major crash involving patrol vehicles, and the arrest of a suspect now facing multiple felony charges.
A fatal vehicle fire occurred on I-610 near Mykawa Road in Houston early Saturday morning when a speeding white pickup truck crashed into freeway signage, igniting upon impact. Two passengers, both 18, died at the scene, while the driver was rescued by a passing Good Samaritan.
A report has been filed to Houston Police Department after an unknown person was captured on video vandalizing Pride flags outside of Houston’s Montrose Center.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire sat down with 2 Investigates first on Wednesday morning to discuss reports that left Houstonians questioning whether the Houston Police Department played a role in referring thousands of individuals to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for arrests.
In a new video shared by the Houston Police Department and Mayor John Whitmire, city officials announced a stepped-up law enforcement effort aimed at improving safety on Houston’s roadways.
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.
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.
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.
Immigrant rights advocacy group FIEL has joined an El Paso family’s search for 24-year-old Sydney Marquez, who disappeared more than a month ago while visiting friends in southwest Houston.
An El Paso family is urgently searching for their daughter, who disappeared while visiting friends in Houston earlier this month.
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.
Officers believe the suspect was having a mental episode when he stabbed the officer.
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 woman posing as a potential patient allegedly stole thousands of dollars in Christmas bonuses and personal items from a Houston eye care office.
Houston police have released a video months after a man was pepper-sprayed and then hit by a car, hoping someone will recognize the vehicle, the Houston Police Department says.
A Houston Police Department K-9 is recovering after being choked to the point of unconsciousness, according to court records, by a man who was homeless and refused to leave an apartment unit near NRG Park.
A mother was facing charges after police allegedly found her intoxicated and asleep on the ground holding her 3-month-old baby.
After hearing the vehicle description on the radio, the officer located the car and trailed it until she had backup.
The Houston Police Department served a warrant at a Houston funeral home after the owners are accused stealing the identities of the deceased and operating the business without a license.
Houston City Council Member Letitia Plummer is proposing a change to HPD’s general orders that would give officers discretion over when to contact immigration authorities. The Houston Police Union is rejecting the idea, saying officers are legally required to notify agencies about open warrants.
An investigation is underway after a man was found dead and another was left injured following a burglary at an apartment complex in the River Oaks, according to the Houston Police Department.
A four-month Houston Police Department investigation of a 71-year-old man’s violent robbery in the Bellaire area has led to charges being filed against a serial robbery suspect, according to court records.
The Houston Police Department is looking to recruit officers from the New York Police Department who may be upset with the outcome of the 2025 mayoral election.
Houston police officers shot and killed a man they said was firing off his gun in a neighborhood in Northeast Houston.
A driver has been charged with intoxication manslaughter after a crash in southwest Houston that left three people dead.
A gruesome discovery under a Houston freeway has left a family searching for answers after a man was found hanging and on fire, in what police are investigating as a potential homicide.
With Halloween just around the corner, Houston's law enforcement is stepping up to ensure a safe trick-or-treating experience for everyone.
An investigation is under after human skeletal remains were found inside a portable restroom Tuesday in downtown Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.
Officers said the two women, who are well-known in the area, were fighting, which spread to the middle of the road and were rolling around on the ground when they were hit.
Police said it began as a routine traffic stop when an officer noticed someone firing at a group of people in a nearby alley, which investigators described as a homeless encampment.
The Houston Police Department said its officers were called to a drowning on White Oak Drive near Gladys.
Two suspects were taken into custody after a stolen pickup led Houston police on a 90-mph chase overnight. Officers say a loaded gun was found inside the truck.
A passenger was arrested Sunday evening after attempting to open a door on a United Airlines flight at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, officials said.
Officer Lucas Vieira earned approximately $40,000 more than former Police Chief Troy Finner last year, following his reinstatement to the Houston Police Department. The reinstatement came after his termination was overturned, in part, on procedural grounds.
Peace of mind is the goal in light of the tragedy in Michigan, prompting local law enforcement to step up security at churches in the Houston area, so families can feel safe going to their places of worship.
HPD said they are looking for two men accused of beating up the pedicab driver after an argument about the price, but only one of them was caught on camera.
HPD is investigating after a woman’s body was found in a downtown bayou early Friday, though investigators say it does not appear connected to other recent recoveries.
Harris County leaders have finalized funding to raise salaries for deputies and constables, bringing their pay in line with Houston Police Department officers.
Over the past week, five bodies have been pulled from Houston bayous and the Houston Police Department plans to address the discoveries in a press conference.
A Houston police officer conducting a traffic escort on a motorcycle died when he was struck by another vehicle Wednesday.
From Spring Branch to SE Houston and Clear Lake to Midtown and Downtown, a lot of people have posted videos on social media of military helicopters flying low to the ground.
Investigators said the car slid along the barricade for a little while before its wheel and suspension broke off and continued skidding down the roadway before coming to a stop.De
RECOGNIZE HIM? Surveillance video from HPD shows the elderly man walking toward the store with his walker when an unidentified man suddenly reaches into his pocket and grabs his cash.
The Houston Police Department released body worn camera video of moments that led up to the deadly shooting of an armed robbery suspect on Aug. 10.
The exact relationship between the driver and the dead man has not been disclosed yet, but is part of the ongoing investigation.
A person has been detained following a home invasion Saturday night at an apartment complex in Montrose, according to the Houston Police Department.
We also learned that the suspect served in the Texas National Guard for more than four years.
Texas Center for the Missing has issued a Houston Regional Silver Alert on behalf of the Houston Police Department for 64-year-old Dennis Michael Ramsey.