Houston police detectives are investigating a fatal shooting at an apartment complex on Blalock Rd.

Houston police have arrested a 54-year-old man in connection with the 2011 murder of a 38-year-old woman in west Houston.

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A road-rage incident involving a black Chevrolet Camaro, a silver Cadillac Escalade, and a white truck stretched for miles along Houston’s 610 Loop, resulting in shots fired, a crash and two people shot.

A fight in Midtown escalated into gunfire around 2:30 a.m. Sunday on West Gray Street when a participant began shooting and then continued firing from a vehicle while driving. HPD said three innocent bystanders were struck but are expected to be okay.

An adult man was fatally shot around 2:30 a.m. at a bus stop in the 600 block of West Cavalcade Street in north Houston after a vehicle stopped nearby and someone inside fired at him before fleeing.

Houston police are investigating a fatal shooting at a home in the Woodland Heights area Tuesday morning.

New details are emerging about a deadly standoff at a Houston apartment complex,  including a violent incident that occurred at the same location just days before.

Houston police have released body camera footage showing the moments officers confronted a man accused of firing a rifle at passing vehicles in northeast Houston before four law enforcement officers opened fire.

A 72-year-old woman using a walker was struck and killed by a westbound white Nissan Altima while crossing in a crosswalk near Houston’s Texas Medical Center around 4:40 a.m.

Houston police are investigating a shooting Tuesday evening at Tidwell Park in northeast Houston.

Houston police are investigating a deadly crash as a possible homicide after finding evidence that the victim may have been shot.

Detectives are asking for help identifying a man accused stealing items from a store in downtown Houston then threatening a security guard. Police say it happened around 3:15 p.m. on July 22 on Elgin Street near Fannin.

The Houston Police Department needs help identifying a suspect accused of robbing a business on W 34th Street near the Northwest Freeway.

Police said an intoxicated man and his nephew were asked to leave a southwest Houston restaurant; the man retrieved a firearm from his vehicle and opened fire toward the business, striking a 30-something man in the torso and leg.

A woman in her 20s was fatally struck while crossing Westheimer Road outside a crosswalk near a Houston club late Saturday night.

A man in his 20s died after stepping out of a moving pickup on northbound IH-45 near Scarsdale Boulevard around 2:30 a.m.

Houston police are investigating after a person was found dead inside an overturned trash can at a Third Ward apartment complex early Sunday morning following reports of gunfire and someone moving a body.

A man in his early 30s seeking help at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital told staff he was suicidal and was placed in a secluded area of the emergency department.

A 48-year-old man, Derrick Duane Jackson, was arrested and charged with capital murder after a woman and a man were found shot to death inside an apartment complex management office in west Houston on Sept. 3.

Galena Park police pursued a gray Infiniti early Saturday after a traffic stop attempt; the vehicle lost control and was later found stopped on Clinton Drive.

A pedestrian was struck and killed Friday night after entering an active traffic lane on Cullen Boulevard near Bellfort Avenue outside a marked crosswalk; he was taken to Ben Taub Hospital where he later died.

A man linked to three shootings across the Houston area was found dead in the back seat of a vehicle after a police standoff on Houston’s north side.

Harris County detectives executed coordinated search warrants at three locations tied to suspected chop shop operations, recovering four stolen vehicles and 252 vehicle parts while arresting a man who fled from one scene.

Houston Police are investigating a shooting at a Burger King in the Denver Harbor area of northeast Houston after officers responded to the 6200 block of the East Freeway shortly after 10 a.m. Friday.

Houston police released a sketch of a bald Black man with tattoos on his face and arms accused of asking an 8-year-old girl to get into his vehicle on Aug. 16 in the 6200 block of Haskell Street.

Houston police detectives are investigating a possible double homicide at an apartment complex on Ella Lee Lane.

When someone calls 911 during a mental health crisis, police may be the first to arrive. But Houston has built specialized programs designed to connect people in crisis with the right kind of help — including mental health professionals who can work alongside first responders or, in some cases, respond without police.

Houston police are investigating a fatal shooting on the 700 block of Cottage Street after a pedestrian reportedly shot a man inside his car around 1 p.m. following an altercation.

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Houston police are expanding their use of drones, giving officers another tool to gather information during dangerous calls before making decisions that could put lives at risk.

Questions over how Houston police interact with federal immigration authorities spilled into a heated discussion at City Hall Tuesday, after Police Chief J. Noe Diaz did not appear for a committee meeting where council members expected him to answer questions.

A church service in southwest Houston was interrupted Sunday morning after gunfire was reported outside the building, alarming about 70 attendees and cutting the service short.

A shooting at a large gathering in southeast Houston early Sunday left one man dead and four others injured after a dispute escalated into gunfire.

A woman was killed and three others were injured in a shooting at a Sunnyside home in Houston early Saturday morning, according to police.

A body was found floating face down in a body of water near the Gulf Freeway Monday morning, according to the Houston Fire Department.

Houston police shot and killed an armed man at an apartment complex parking garage on Westheimer after responding to a report of a person down late Saturday night.

One person is dead and another has been hospitalized following a shooting in northeast Houston, according to Houston police.

A 22-year-old man died after being shot during a dispute with his 25-year-old sister at a northwest Houston home, according to police.

A 71-year-old man in a wheelchair was fatally struck by vehicle while using a marked crosswalk on Telephone Road in Houston Friday night, police said.

A woman in her 20s was killed early Saturday after her car ran two red lights at high speed and collided with another vehicle at Telephone Road and Reveille Street in Houston, police say.

Houston police are investigating after a body was discovered Friday morning in a wooded area near Buffalo Bayou on Deerwood Road.

Harris County leaders are set to announce funding for an independent review of the fatal ICE shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo last month.

A Honduran man who was deported after a Houston traffic stop has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against the City of Houston and unidentified Houston police officers, alleging they unlawfully detained him so federal immigration agents could take him into custody.

Police officers are on the scene of a shooting on Tierwester Street at the intersection of Corder Street.

A man in his 60s was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds, including to his head and chest, outside an apartment complex in northwest Houston early Sunday morning.

Two men were shot while walking and eating ice cream in northwest Houston after a car carrying four individuals pulled up and opened fire, police say.

KPRC 2 asked Houston Mayor John Whitmire directly what options Houston leaders have to protect undocumented immigrants with no criminal record from being detained.

Unique Green, a Houston-area funeral director also known as Michael, has been released on bond after being arrested on five felony charges for allegedly stealing over $2 million from the estate of Lawrence Gammon by posing as his spouse and filing fraudulent documents.

Houston police homicide investigators responded to a report of a body found in a grassy area at 8139 Gulf Freeway near Sims Bayou on Wednesday morning.

Three women are recovering after a barrage of gunfire erupted outside a convenience store in southeast Houston Tuesday night, according to the Houston Police Department.

A driver died early Sunday after their car crashed into a parked 18-wheeler on Dorsett Avenue in north Houston, police said.

League City police uncovered a major organized retail theft operation after responding to a shoplifting report at a Sephora inside Kohl’s, leading to the recovery of over $400,000 in stolen goods and the arrest of Claudia Ivonne Higuera-Torres.

What began as a reported shoplifting at a Galleria-area clothing store ended in tragedy Thursday night when two women were hit and killed while running across a Houston freeway following a police chase, according to the Houston Police Department.

A passenger was killed and a driver seriously injured in a rear-end crash on the Southwest Freeway near Chimney Rock Road after the Acura they were in stopped on the shoulder to retrieve a lost bumper and was struck by a Ford Mustang.

A juvenile was hospitalized after being struck by gunfire during a fight among adults near Discovery Green in downtown Houston Friday night.

Houston police responded to a reported assault early Saturday at a home on Briarcliff Drive, where a man allegedly attacked his girlfriend and then refused to leave the residence.

The first report on police-ICE interactions required by the City Council shows Houston transferred 18% of people with immigration-related warrants to ICE custody.

A 70-year-old Houston pool hall owner shot a man who charged at him with a crowbar during a break-in attempt at his business around 2 a.m. Thursday. After being shot in the leg, the suspect fled and was later found at a nearby restaurant and taken for treatment. The owner believes the break-in was targeted and suspects a recently hired contractor may have tipped off the intruders. No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.

The southbound lanes of the Eastex Freeway could be closed for several more hours while HPD investigates.

Houston police are investigating after two people were found shot to death inside a southeast Houston home early Sunday morning.

A fatal crash occurred around 12:16 a.m. on July 9, 2026, when a blue Ford F-150 traveling at high speed on Ella Boulevard struck a tree near Pinemont Drive in northwest Houston.

Houston Mayor John Whitmire stated the city cannot investigate the fatal ICE shooting in Magnolia Park because the Houston Police Department was not involved and lacks jurisdiction.

A fireworks dispute between neighbors in Houston's South Side escalated into gunfire early Sunday, resulting in two people being injured.

Houston police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred around 1 a.m. Friday on the 8400 block of Broadway Street, where an adult man was found dead from a gunshot wound.

A man is now in custody after a woman was attacked in a downtown Houston parking garage Thursday morning, according to the Houston Police Department.

A Houston Police Department officer was taken to the hospital after a crash involving a patrol vehicle early Wednesday morning in northwest Houston, according to police.

A man was shot in the foot during a gunfight between two groups at a gas station on the Southwest Freeway in Houston early Sunday morning.

Houston police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Sunday outside the Heights Drive Inn on N. Main Street.

A man was fatally shot by his roommate late Saturday night at a residence in Houston’s South Central area, according to police.

Houston police responded to a shooting at a corner store on the 8900 block of Cullen Boulevard, where they found a man with a gunshot wound to the head.

A woman died after her car struck the back of a stalled 18-wheeler on Loop 610 near Kirby Drive around midnight.

A family disturbance between two adult brothers in southeast Houston escalated into a deadly altercation Friday night, according to police.

A woman was killed after she was intentionally run over by a moving truck following an argument with a coworker Thursday afternoon in southwest Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.

A homicide investigation is underway after a deadly shooting in southwest Houston on Sunday evening.

Houston police are investigating a major crash that occurred early Sunday when a speeding blue Ford SUV went airborne over an embankment and landed on the eastbound lanes of Interstate 10, colliding with another vehicle.

A woman was struck and killed by a vehicle late Saturday night near the Eastex Freeway in Houston, according to police.

A man was killed Thursday morning after an alleged car thief stole his vehicle and struck him while fleeing the scene in northwest Houston, according to police.

Houston police are investigating a fatal collision involving a pedestrian and a vehicle in southwest Houston.

Houston police responded to reports of a 'teen takeover' at Discovery Green, where 500 to 600 juveniles and adults had gathered Saturday night.

Cleveland Cavaliers player James Harden was arrested in Houston early Saturday and charged with a misdemeanor for unlawful carrying of a weapon after police allegedly found a handgun in plain view inside his vehicle. He was released on a $100 personal bond and is scheduled for a court appearance on June 22.

FIFA Fan Festival attendees in Houston may be required to evacuate if lightning is detected within eight miles, with re-entry allowed after 30 minutes without further strikes.

A man was killed after being struck by a train early Saturday morning in northwest Houston. Police said the man was lying on the tracks and did not move despite the conductor sounding the horn and attempting to stop.

Houston police are investigating after a woman in her mid-30s was found dead Friday night at the Woodland Park Apartment Complex on Woodland Park Drive.

Houston police have charged Iddris Umaru and Axzey Mojica with murder following the fatal shooting of Sean Bree, 39, in a strip center parking lot near Sugar Land.

Newly released records show a Chicago police officer and former Marine platoon mate reported a Houston police officer's viral racist videos before she was indefinitely suspended. The officer is appealing the discipline, with her hearing now delayed until August.

A woman is dead and a man has been detained following a shooting at an apartment complex in northeast Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.

Un tiroteo ocurrió durante una parrillada de cangrejos de río y una reunión familiar en el noreste de Houston, dejando a un hombre muerto y a otro gravemente herido.

A shooting occurred during a crawfish boil and family gathering in northeast Houston, leaving one man dead and another critically injured.

Houston police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run involving a man in a wheelchair that occurred Friday night on Reed Road in Sunnyside.

Three people were injured in a drive-by shooting outside a convenience store in north Houston Wednesday night, and investigators believe more than one shooter may have been involved.

A person has died after being hit by a car in the Washington Avenue area Wednesday morning.

An elderly woman using a walker was fatally struck by a northbound Infiniti while crossing Fondren Road in Houston on Tuesday night. The incident occurred outside of a marked crosswalk, and the driver, a young woman, remained on the scene and showed no signs of impairment. Authorities confirmed the victim lived in the neighborhood and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Houston Police Department’s Vehicular Crimes Division is investigating, and no charges have been filed as of this report.

A man was fatally shot Sunday night in Houston’s Greater East End, according to Houston Police Department.

Houston police responded to reports of a large crowd at Cowgirls Bikini Bar on the North Freeway, finding around 1,000 people present.

Houston police are investigating the death of a man found unresponsive late Saturday night near downtown at Chartres Street and Congress Avenue.

Houston police and state officials raided La Toxica Strip Club in east Houston after months of complaints about illegal activities, including prostitution, narcotics use, and unlawful alcohol sales.

A homicide investigation is underway after a 20-year-old man was found shot to death Thursday night in northeast Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

A driver was taken into custody early Monday morning after leading Houston police on a pursuit following a chaotic car meetup event in north Houston, according to scanner traffic.

A body was discovered Monday morning near Brays Bayou in southeast Houston, prompting an investigation by the Houston Police Department.