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Residents and leaders in Houston’s Historic Riverside Terrace are rallying against a proposed gas station, citing safety, crime, and quality-of-life concerns, and calling for development that reflects the community’s needs.

Two former Harris County Tax Office employees and two local business owners were arrested this week for allegedly defrauding taxpayers out of tens of thousands of dollars by illegally processing vehicle registrations and title transfers.

Security cameras and window sensors on home residences are a common sight these days. However, burglars are exposing a common trend in most residences when it comes to window sensors.

A transnational criminal organization linked to numerous high-profile burglaries targeting actors and athletes across the United States is now under investigation for similar crimes in the Houston area, according to a search warrant obtained by KPRC 2 News.

A 39-year-old man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for sexually abusing a young child in two different states, the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office announced.

A woman is hospitalized after a drive-by shooting early Monday morning in southeast Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.

Shane Cleveland, 55, from Houston, was arrested for the continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14 in Galveston County. The arrest followed an investigation by the Galveston County Sheriff's Office, which began after a victim reported multiple assaults in 2021. Cleveland confessed to the crimes and was detained with a bond set at $250,000. The investigation involved collaboration with the Galveston County Child Advocacy Center and Multi-Disciplinary Team.

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with capital murder following the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Jayden Ford during an attempted robbery at a Cloverleaf area apartment complex on February 5. The suspect, whose identity remains undisclosed due to his minor status, was apprehended by the HCSO Violent Criminal Apprehension Team with support from K9 units and the Texas Department of Public Safety. He is currently detained at the Harris County Juvenile Detention Center, and the investigation is ongoing. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact the HCSO Homicide Unit or Crime Stoppers.

A man was shot outside an apartment on Rio Bonito Road near the Westpark Tollway in southwest Harris County on Saturday morning. The victim, who knocked on a door for help, was aided by deputies before being transported to a hospital and is in critical but stable condition. No suspect details have been released.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of sexually abusing two 10-year-old children following an investigation that began earlier this week in Porter.

A small police department northeast of Houston is pioneering technology that could revolutionize how law enforcement ends dangerous high-speed pursuits, potentially saving lives across the region.

A man is dead after crashing his vehicle into a parked car and a residential garage in northwest Harris County, according to authorities.