"They control the scene, the deceased, the van, the witnesses. So yes, they control the investigation," Mayor John Whitmire said.
Mayor John Whitmire is expected to provide an update Friday afternoon on the investigation into the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, days after the incident sparked calls for greater transparency from local leaders.
Houston city leaders officially broke ground Thursday on a new home for the Houston Police Department’s South Central Patrol Station, a project officials say will provide more space for officers and improve service to several central Houston neighborhoods.
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.
Law enforcement is responding to a shooting involving a police officer Monday night, according to the Houston Police Department.
A fireworks dispute between neighbors in Houston's South Side escalated into gunfire early Sunday, resulting in two people being injured.
An investigation is underway after a mother and her two young children were found dead inside a motel Friday afternoon in southwest Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.
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 man was arrested and charged after allegedly taunting disabled and homeless people by spraying them with a high-powered, motorized water gun, 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.
Two people are dead after an 18-wheeler overturned onto a vehicle, causing the car to catch fire Wednesday morning on the Katy Freeway, according to the Houston Police Department.
One person is dead, and two others are in custody after a police chase involving a stolen vehicle ended in a crash early Wednesday morning in west Houston.
A construction worker was killed Sunday night after being hit by a work vehicle in a construction zone along the Gulf Freeway, according to the Houston Police Department.
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 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 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 Houston family is grieving after an elderly man was killed in a hit-and-run crash Wednesday night in north Houston.
A murder charge has been filed against a man accused of fatally shooting a woman at a southwest Houston apartment complex last week, according to the Houston Police Department.
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.
The popular downtown Houston park with close early Saturday night, June 20, after the crowd chaos last weekend. More than 100 police officers swarmed the park where there were 500-600 mostly teens.
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 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.
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.
Officers and investigators with the Houston Police Department are out in an Alief neighborhood after a man was shot and killed Friday.
A man was hospitalized after being shot multiple times during a dispute involving two families on Friday morning in northeast Houston, according to police.
A man has been arrested and charged in the death of a transgender woman whose body was found in Brays Bayou last month, according to the Houston Police Department.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
One person was killed, and another was injured after gunfire erupted overnight in a west Houston parking lot, according to the Houston Police Department.
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 man was killed and another injured in a shooting at Pine Gardens Apartments in Houston late Thursday night. Police say the incident followed an argument among residents who may have been drinking together. The suspect reportedly opened fire as the victims tried to leave. No arrests have been made as the investigation continues.
A 17-year-old boy was killed and another teenager was injured in a shooting Thursday night in southeast Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.
Houston police are investigating the apparent fatal stabbing of a man discovered inside a vehicle in a downtown parking garage Sunday afternoon.
A man holding a knife at a southeast Houston bus stop was shot and killed by METRO officers after he charged at them, according to the agency.
A woman in her 30s was detained after allegedly stabbing her cousin during a family disturbance at a home in southeast Houston.
A Houston family is speaking out months after discovering their loved one’s body was found inside a stranger’s apartment — and KPRC 2 News has learned the case, which was previously closed, is now back under investigation.
Many questions remain after the parking garage stabbing and robbery of a Houston Methodist Hospital employee about what the hospital will do, and how it plans to protect employees from similar incidents in the future.
Governor Greg Abbott is expanding the Texas Repeat Offender Task Force statewide after first launching the operation in the Houston area last year.
A suspected catalytic converter thief is in custody after what Houston police described as a chaotic pursuit involving a vehicle chase, an electric scooter, a foot chase and even a swim through Little White Oak Bayou.
Perry Green, 46, was arrested and charged with aggravated kidnapping and aggravated robbery after allegedly stabbing and robbing a Houston Methodist employee in a Texas Medical Center parking garage.
Houston police responded to YES Prep Northline on Wednesday afternoon after receiving a call referencing a possible threat, according to the Houston Police Department.
Former Houston police officer Ashley Gonzalez has appealed her termination from the Houston Police Department following a viral video that appeared to show her using racist slurs and making offensive remarks.
Houston police are investigating after a Houston Methodist employee was stabbed inside a parking garage at the Texas Medical Center campus Monday morning.
A man was shot in the leg following an argument outside the Diamond Ridge Apartment Homes in northwest Houston late Saturday night.
A man was critically injured after being shot by his son during a fight at a Houston gas station Friday night, according to police.
A routine traffic stop escalated into a major narcotics investigation that led to the seizure of over 1,000 pounds of methamphetamine concealed in a trailer and at the suspect’s home, according to law enforcement officials.
Authorities are investigating a tragic shooting that left a Houston couple and two young children dead at a residence in the River Oaks area.
A 30-year-old man died in a single-vehicle crash Friday night in Southeast Houston after his westbound Nissan Rogue hit a puddle and struck a curb on East Orem Drive, police said.
A Houston Fire Department truck, Engine 11, was stolen early Friday morning while firefighters responded to a burglary alarm on East Memorial Loop.
Houston police have added a new layer of specialized officers to the streets—designed to respond to higher-priority 911 calls, help locate suspects and relieve regular patrol officers so they can get back in service faster.
A body was recovered from Buffalo Bayou on Thursday morning, prompting an investigation by the Houston Police Department.
A Houston middle school student was denied restroom access at a gas station, then filmed by surveillance cameras as he relieved himself behind the building.
The Harris County District Attorney’s Office says it is reviewing every case involving former Houston police officer Ashley Gonzalez.
A shooting involving multiple people and vehicles erupted Sunday evening at a shopping center in southwest Houston, leaving one person dead and others detained as police continue to search for additional suspects.
Newly released court documents reveal that 17-year-old Mariah Alatorre was fatally shot at a home on Milroy Lane in Houston, not at a party as initially believed.
An HPD officer was struck and pinned between two vehicles while on foot during a crash on the westbound Katy Freeway at Beltway 8 early Sunday morning.
A male suspect was shot and killed by Houston police after opening fire inside a business near the East Freeway late Saturday night.
A two-vehicle crash occurred early Saturday at Gessner Road and Centrepark Drive in west Houston, resulting in the death of a female passenger.
A 1-year-old child died after being struck by a security guard's vehicle in a Southwest Houston apartment complex parking lot.
A Houston Police Department lieutenant is charged with online solicitation of a minor after allegedly sending explicit messages, photos and trying to meet up with someone he believed was a 15-year-old girl, but turned out to be an undercover detective.
Houston Police Officer Ashley Gonzalez was fired after an internal investigation confirmed she used racist slurs in an Instagram video.
Houston Police established a perimeter in the Montrose area after a suspect linked to two catalytic converter thefts fled from officers during a traffic stop.
The City of Houston is expecting $114 million in public safety funding to be restored after the Houston Police Department signed off on a revised immigration enforcement ordinance.
The Houston police officer who was suspended after an Instagram video surfaced showing her using racist slurs is still receiving pay while the department’s Internal Affairs investigation continues.
A 10-year-old boy is facing a murder charge after a 13-year-old girl was stabbed to death in February, according to the Houston Police Department.
Houston City Council approved a revised immigration policy, but Gov. Greg Abbott says HPD still hasn’t agreed—putting more than $100 million in public safety funding at risk.
Ryder Bryant, a 13-year-old boy, was reported missing in the Sunnyside area of Houston after last being seen on April 20. Authorities issued an Endangered Missing Persons Alert and requested public assistance in locating him. The Texas Center for the Missing later canceled the alert after Ryder was found safe.