Authorities in west Houston are searching for Thomas Williams, a 78-year-old Black man also known as Eugene, who went missing on Saturday evening. Williams, six feet tall and weighing 150 pounds, was last seen on foot around 7 p.m. on January 31 in the 11900 block of Richmond Avenue, wearing a green sweater, green pants, and black tennis shoes.
A missing persons alert has been issued for 54-year-old Steve Ramirez, last seen on January 31 around 4:30 p.m. in the 8400 block of Wilcrest Drive in Houston. Authorities believe he may be in imminent danger. Ramirez, a Hispanic man with gray hair and a dragon tattoo on his right bicep, was wearing blue jeans, a black jacket, and red socks, and carrying a red blanket. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Houston Police Department.
A shooting and crash in northeast Houston resulted in the death of one teenager and left another critically injured. Police believe the incident was linked to a drug deal gone wrong, with the teens being shot at in an apartment complex before crashing their SUV into a concrete barrier. The suspect is thought to have been driving a white sedan, though details remain scarce.
Dylan Villanueva, 29, has been arrested and charged with murder for the fatal shooting of John Crockett, 54, in Houston's Sunnyside neighborhood on October 22, 2025, court records show. Crockett was found dead with a gunshot wound after crashing into a telephone pole, following a confrontation with the suspect, who fled the scene on foot. Villanueva is scheduled for a preliminary court appearance on January 20.
A 15-year-old student is back at school after being attacked on his way to class at the Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, according to HISD officials.
A driver died in a single-vehicle crash in northeast Houston early Sunday morning when a Honda Civic collided with a tree near Tidwell Road and Wayside Drive. The incident was reported at 3:43 a.m., with the driver found trapped inside the vehicle and not breathing, and was pronounced dead at the scene by the medical examiner's office.
Hundreds of people gathered near Post Oak and Westheimer in the Galleria-area of Houston Thursday night to protest against ICE after the fatal shooting of a woman in Minnesota.
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.
The crash happened at the intersection of Wayside Drive and Market Street on Tuesday night. Houston Police said the bicyclist died from his injuries, and they do not suspect impaired driving.
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 serious crash involving multiple vehicles unfolded in Southeast Houston after a man reportedly fired shots and stole somebody’s car.
Houston Police say Memorial Drive is shut down in both directions inside Memorial Park after a fatal crash Thursday evening.
Several westbound lanes of I-10 east are shutdown after multiple vehicles hit a large pothole and got flat tires Thursday night.
What started as a trash problem in one southeast Houston neighborhood has now become a safety concern for families who live there.
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.
Houston police are investigating after a man was found suffering from gunshot wounds inside a car that crashed outside a home in West Houston.
With Halloween just around the corner, Houston's law enforcement is stepping up to ensure a safe trick-or-treating experience for everyone.
Houston police are investigating a fatal shooting at the Cleme Manor Apartments on Thursday night, where an 18-year-old man was shot in the upper abdomen and later died at the hospital.
Police are investigating a deadly shooting that started outside a Southwest Houston nightclub and ended just a few blocks away.
Houston authorities say a METRO Police officer was grazed during a traffic stop Sunday in Museum Park. The suspect fired at the officer and is now in custody, and the officer is stable.
Harris County leaders have finalized funding to raise salaries for deputies and constables, bringing their pay in line with Houston Police Department officers.
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 Houston Police Department responded to a wooded area near Memorial Park after an “unexploded” bomb was found Monday afternoon.
A woman was taken to a hospital by private vehicle after she said she was shot while near a southeast Houston park Thursday evening.
A man is dead and authorities are looking for the teenager who shot him after they say a domestic disturbance escalated into a shooting at an apartment complex on Houston’s west side.
Houston Police and Union Pacific Railroad Police obtained search warrants earlier this month for user details on two Instagram accounts that posted videos of the repainting as investigators look for evidence in the crime of graffiti.
Three suspects believed to be involved in the fatal shooting of a man in front of a business in the Alief area Tuesday are now in custody.
According to Houston Police, officers were called to a shooting on Richmond Avenue and Breezewood drive on Saturday night. Investigators said a 31-year-old man was shot multiple times and died at the scene. Police said that officers recovered a gun. Officers detained several people for questioning, but no arrests have been made.
The westbound lanes of I-10 E. are closed at Normandy Street after a person was fatally struck while trying to cross the highway.
Investigators said that deputies attempted to pull the driver of the F-150 over, but they sped off, running multiple red lights, until the driver crashed into a white Lexus that was traveling eastbound.
Details are limited but officers said that a woman was pushing her car along the North Freeway near W. Mount Houston Dr. when she was hit by the driver of another vehicle.
When your life is in danger, minutes count. This is why Houston police have to prioritize the more than 1 million calls for help the department receives each year.
A woman was taken to the hospital after a fight broke out between family members at a home in northwest Houston Tuesday evening.
A Shady Acres woman said noise from nearby bars forced her to move out of her home. Houston Police is cracking down on neighbors nearby nightclubs and bars, issuing 115 citations in a weekend sweep targeting noise and other violations. Residents hope peace is finally on the way.
A woman who has been driving around Houston claiming she needs money to flee a domestic violence situation has been charged with aggregate theft by deception after investigators say she stole more than $3,000.
According to Houston Police, Midwest Patrol officers responded to a shooting in a shopping center parking on South Gessner around 1:15 a.m. On Saturday.
According to Houston Police, officers with the South Central Division were called to a shooting around 8:15 p.m. On Friday night near south MacGregor Way and Calhoun Road.
Two teenagers have been taken to a hospital after authorities say a gun being handled by one of the teenagers went off, striking both of them.
Houston Police said they were dispatched to a business on Antoine Dr. and West Tidwell around midnight after reports of a shooting.
According to Houston Police, the victim was withdrawing money at an ATM around midnight when the suspect allegedly entered the bed of his truck.
A Houston family gathered this weekend for a long-awaited reunion—an event meant to bring joy, laughter, and love. Instead, it became a time of remembrance and heartache, as they honored the lives of two beloved relatives, both murdered years ago, with no arrests ever made or any suspects identified.
Court records show Isiah Martinez, 20, was arrested on charges including failure to stop and render aid (involving death) and driving while intoxicated.
The Houston Police Department has released body worn camera video of a machete-wielding man being shot by an officer following a robbery at a Family Dollar.
A man was killed during a family disturbance in northeast Houston early Saturday morning. While responding to that call, two Houston police officers were injured in a crash when their patrol vehicle was hit and caught fire. A nearby wrecker driver helped pull them to safety. Police say both incidents are connected. The suspect in the stabbing is in custody, while the driver who caused the crash fled the scene.
The Houston Police Foundation is set to break ground on a new firearms training center at the Houston Police Academy.
According to Houston Police, investigators said the driver of dirt bike crashed into a pickup at the intersection of Gears and Greens Road on Saturday night.
According to Houston Police the driver of a black sedan was reported to be speeding northbound on the Eastex Freeway at 12:15 a.m. on Saturday.
Police are searching for a man, suspected of fatally shooting and killing a man during an argument on a METRO bus on Houston’s southside.
An armed suspect was rushed to a hospital after being shot by a Houston police officer Friday in the Museum District, according to the police department.
According to Houston Police, an investigation is underway involving two juveniles after a 14-year-old was killed in a car crash in Southwest Houston.
According to police, the suspected gunman told officers that he shot the man out of self-defense and claimed the other man had made threats against him.
Houston police arrested three people accused of damaging hundreds of telecom cables in a northeast side neighborhood. Police said the trio was hoping to steal copper wire, but mistakenly cut fiber optic cables.
Two suspects are in custody after Houston Police say they stole a car from an apartment complex parking garage in the Montrose area.