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.
In contrast to the civil rights groups’ assessment, Houston’s city attorney told council members that the amendment — crafted by the mayor’s staff and the governor’s office — brings no major changes.
John Whitmire is expected to release new language for a revised immigration ordinance Tuesday afternoon, an effort he says could help resolve a funding standoff with the state and restore more than $100 million for public safety.
A Houston police officer has been relieved of duty after a video circulating on social media allegedly shows her making offensive, racist remarks, according to the Houston Police Department.
Troy Finner has officially been sworn in as the new police chief of the Missouri City Police Department, marking the start of his leadership with a standing-room-only ceremony attended by elected officials, law enforcement and community members.
A pedestrian was killed in a late-night crash on the 5400 block of Selinsky Road in Southeast Houston, according to Houston police. The incident occurred around 10:20 p.m. Friday when a vehicle struck the pedestrian, who was sitting on the curb in a poorly lit area.
A Houston Police Department lieutenant has been arrested and charged with online solicitation of a minor following an undercover investigation, authorities said.
Houston immigrant families and advocates are reacting after Mayor John Whitmire moved to reverse a city ordinance limiting certain cooperation between Houston Police Department officers and federal immigration authorities, following a state threat to withhold more than $110 million in funding.
Things got heated at Tuesday’s Houston City Council meeting, a day after the State of Texas threatened to pull more than $110 million in public safety grants over the city’s recently passed ordinance limiting when the Houston Police Department can call U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Houston is already feeling the impact of a growing dispute with the State of Texas over its newly passed immigration ordinance, as Governor Greg Abbott issued a sharp warning and police overtime has been halted.
Former Houston Police Department Chief Troy Finner has been hired as the new police chief of Missouri City, according to an email sent by the city manager on Monday.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire says he is considering all options after receiving a letter from the State of Texas threatening to pull $110 million in state public safety grants from the city over its recently passed ordinance limiting when the Houston Police Department can call U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Texas EquuSearch has joined the search for a missing 23-year-old woman who is eight months pregnant and considered at high risk.
A red Cadillac CTS, reportedly speeding, collided with two 18-wheelers late Friday night in northeast Houston. The car first went underneath one truck as it was exiting a private drive, resulting in severe damage, then struck a second 18-wheeler before stopping.
A man was injured in a shooting following an attempted trailer theft after a trail ride event in Southwest Houston. The incident began when the owner saw his trailer being taken and, along with others, pursued the suspected thief, eventually ramming the suspect's truck.
A wanted fugitive, Michael Vandeberghe, led Montgomery County deputies on a motorcycle chase that ended in a crash at George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
A teenager was killed and another critically injured after a shooting in the parking lot of a venue on South Gessner Road in Sharpstown early Saturday morning.
A suspect was fatally shot after a struggle with a Houston Police Department sergeant during a traffic stop on Airline Drive early Saturday morning, according to police.
Houston police are seeking six persons of interest—three men and three women—in connection with a fatal shooting outside the Paradise City gentleman’s club on April 4, where Miguel Angel Padilla Franco was killed and another man injured.
A shooting investigation is underway after a violent incident unfolded at a busy intersection in southwest Houston Thursday morning.
Police are investigating a shooting that occurred late Wednesday morning near Telephone Road and the Gulf Freeway.
The Houston City Council is set to vote Wednesday on a revised immigration ordinance aimed at clarifying how the Houston Police Department interacts with federal immigration agents.
A major federal law enforcement operation is underway Tuesday in the Clinton Park neighborhood in east Houston, involving multiple agencies executing court-authorized search warrants.
Authorities have canceled the Houston Regional Silver Alert after 68-year-old Thanh Phong Ly was found safe. Ly, who had been missing since the morning of April 4 from Southwest Houston, was last seen on foot wearing a gray shirt and blue jeans. The Silver Alert was issued by the Texas Center for the Missing on behalf of the Houston Police Department.
Carddie Murray, a 67-year-old man with dementia, was reported missing after last being seen in Houston’s Third Ward on April 4. Authorities described him as a Black male, 5 feet tall, 130 pounds, with brown eyes and bald/gray hair, last seen wearing a black shirt, blue pants, and black tennis shoes. The Texas Center for the Missing issued and then canceled a Silver Alert after Murray was safely located.
A suspected burglar in Houston attempted to enter a home through the chimney but became stuck halfway down early Sunday morning. Police responded to reports of someone on the roof at a residence on Tooley Drive and found the man trapped in the chimney.
Houston police are investigating a fatal incident in the 8700 block of Wheatley Street where a man in his early 20s was found dead after a gunshot and crash were reported around 4 a.m. Saturday.
A shooting outside Paradise City Gentleman’s Club on Houston’s Gulf Freeway left one man dead and another injured early Saturday morning. Police believe the violence began with a disturbance inside the club before at least one gunman fired into a crowd in the parking lot, injuring bystanders.
Houston police have released new details on the officer-involved shooting that left a man armed with a butcher knife dead in Southwest Houston.
Houston community groups are pressing city leaders to reverse the closure of the Houston Police Department’s long-running Community Affairs Division, saying the move weakens neighborhood relationships at a time the department is facing heightened scrutiny.
Houston police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Thursday morning in southwest Houston.
A man was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds Saturday night in a residential area in the 3600 block of Hollister Road in northwest Houston, according to police.