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An investigation is underway after a woman told officials she killed her boyfriend in self-defense Tuesday evening at a home in northwest Harris County, according to the ...

Man, 81, accused of killing 65-year-old relative in sadomasochistic love play, officials say

An 81-year-old man is accused of killing a 65-year-old relative who died on December 2, 2019, from severe head injuries he received the month before, according to court r...

‘She was one-of-a-kind’: Family remembers 80-year-old woman stabbed to death during carjacking

Man arrested after attempting to light child on fire to ’burn the demon out of him’

Two NFL players turn themselves in after partygoers robbed at gunpoint

80-year-old woman stabbed to death at Walgreens; suspect killed by HPD

Crime jumps this year at Jeep Weekend on Bolivar Peninsula; 2 people shot during ‘Go Topless’ event

Man shot three times in robbery at Pizza Hut in Spring

A 47-year-old man was shot twice during a robbery at a Pizza Hut in Spring, according to Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

HCSO: Woman, man found dead inside motel room in north Houston

Man begs couple for money, shoots husband in front of wife, police say

Off-duty constable deputy at gas pump catches robbery suspect moments after Circle K robbery

TIMELINE: A breakdown of the 5 officer-involved shootings that have occurred in Houston in less than a month

There have been four officer-involved shootings in the city of Houston in little over three weeks with the latest one on Thursday evening. The Houston Police Department h...

AMBER ALERT: Deputies searching for a 14-month-old boy missing in Atascosa County

An Amber Alert was issued for a 14-month-old boy Edgar Collins, who was last seen Saturday in Poteet.

Registered sex offender accused of forcing online friend to perform sex acts

Police: Man caught on camera choking ex-girlfriend’s dog

Suspect killed in officer-involved shooting in southeast Houston, police say

Woman accused of driving drunk with baby in car, police say

Man fatally shot at hotel in northwest Houston, police say

Man accused of driving drunk with his infant child in the vehicle, officials say

Local law enforcement outraged suspect was out on 8 felony bonds before high-speed chase

Houston-area law enforcement has long been voicing its concerns over what police say is a revolving door criminal justice system that forces them to chase the same crooks...

Toddler taken in stolen SUV found safe, police say

A 2-year-old child was found safe after an SUV was stolen with the child inside, police said.

Former Matagorda County deputy sheriff pleads guilty to exploiting young girl

A former deputy sheriff from Texas has pleaded guilty to sexually exploiting a young girl from Massachusetts he met while playing an online game, starting when she was 12...

‘Times are hard’: Man says he forgives suspect who stole his stimulus check

A Montgomery County man is facing serious charges after he was accused of stealing an elderly man’s stimulus check in New Caney, deputies said.

As autopsy report shows Ahmaud Arbery was shot twice in the chest, GBI investigates recused DAs

Ahmaud Arbery was shot three times, including twice in the chest, according to an autopsy report obtained by CNN on Tuesday.

2 arrested after Texas police find 6-year-old locked in shed

Police have arrested two people after finding a 6-year-old boy locked in a shed in Dallas.

Police video shows chaos in Texas park as gunshots erupt

Newly released police video shows a chaotic scene in a crowded North Texas park as gunfire erupts, wounding five people.

Texas high courts hit by ransomware attack, refuse to pay

Texas courts have been hit with a ransomware attack that took down the website and case management systems for the state’s appellate and high courts.

Man killed during shootout while baby there, another man injured, deputies say

One man is dead and another man is injured after a shootout where a 10-month-old baby was present in northeast Harris County Tuesday night, deputies said.

Woman seen driving over graves at National Cemetery during flyover will not face charges, deputies say

People said a woman driving a red Dodge SUV was trying to avoid traffic. Witnesses she apparently drove over dozens of headstones.

Advocates call for transparency from HPD after deadly April officer-involved shooting

The Greater Houston Coalition for Justice is demanding transparency from the Houston Police Department after an officer-involved shooting on April 21 that left a man dead...

Suspect arrested after hourlong police chase faces slew of charges

Meet the Houston Independent School District’s new police chief

The Houston Independent School District announced Tuesday that it had named a new police chief.

Acevedo: Fatal officer-involved shooting during struggle caught on camera but only family will see video

A deadly officer-involved shooting in Houston last week was captured by two cameras but that video will not be released to the public, according to Houston police Chief A...

5-year-old girl one of 6 people shot in Katy after families opened fire on one another: HCSO

Six people were shot Sunday night after a shooting possibly between two families in Katy, officials said.

Nearly hourlong police chase through Houston ends with arrest

Houston police searching for a man who burned child with an iron

Texas barbecue joint asks for help after thieves steal all of their meat

Man found drunk and naked inside running vehicle is arrested and charged, authorities say

A man is in custody after authorities said he was found drunk and naked inside a vehicle in northwest Harris County.

Supporters are running 2.23 miles on the birthday of a man killed while jogging

Supporters will gather virtually Friday to mourn Ahmaud Arbery, a black man who was fatally shot while jogging in February, by putting on their sneakers and posting on so...

Masked robber wanted for killing man in north Harris County, deputies say

Harris County sheriff’s deputies are investigating a home invasion they said left a man dead in north Harris County Thursday.

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