Federal investigators are boarding cruise ships nearly every week at the Port of Galveston to investigate crimes committed in international waters, KPRC 2 News has learned, as the Texas port experiences record-breaking passenger volumes.

Houston Police are looking for the person who shot a man multiple times, leaving him to die.

A Denton County commissioner was injured, and her husband was killed after they were stabbed overnight by their grandson, according to Lewisville police.

The Conroe Police Department has arrested a man in North Houston for the sexual assault of a Circle K clerk last Thursday.

After a deadly dog attack last month, KPRC 2 obtained an animal control report revealing one of the pit bulls had been reported for aggression in 2019.

The family of 11-year-old Braydin Barlow want further investigation into his death. Barlow's body was found in Cypress Creek on Friday.

Houston police are investigating a fatal crash that happened on Interstate 45 and Crosstimbers around 8 a.m. on Saturday.

Homicide investigators from the Houston Police Department are at the scene where a man was found dead inside a vehicle.

According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, a woman was attempting to withdraw money from at ATM when a masked suspect approached her at gunpoint and demanded cash.

Lt. Larry Crowson with HPD says officers were called around 6 p.m. to the office building in the 7100 block of Harwin Drive.

According to Houston Police, the shooting happened at 1:20 a.m. On Sunday at the Missionary Village Apartments on Corder Street.

Preliminary information released by Houston Police is limited but officers said six people were shot and transported to the hospital.

The U.S. Department of Education announced on Friday that it is opening investigations into two Texas universities, including Houston’s Rice University, for allegedly engaging in race-exclusionary practices in their graduate programs.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says it happened at an apartment complex in the 9100 block of Mills Road, near FM 1960.

There's heavy law enforcement presence at the Liberty Co. jail for a reported disturbance.

Investigators said the man called 911 saying he shot someone inside his car in the southwest Houston area.

According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, the victim was visiting his girlfriend at an apartment on Cypress Station Dr. and Hollow Tree Lane around 11 p.m. On Saturday.

Houston Police is searching for the person accused of hitting a killing a man on his bicycle on Saturday night.

The mother, who did not want to be identified, spoke to KPRC 2′s Deven Clarke, and said she is escalating her concerns to the Texas Education Agency, seeking drastic action.

The Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office has provided KPRC 2 with an update on its investigation into the Missouri City Police Department, where police are accused of destroying crucial evidence without a court mandate.

Missouri City Police Department is under investigation for destroying evidence without a court order, affecting around 100 cases.

According to HPD, officers from the Southwest Patrol Division responded to a call about a shooting at a motel near 13900 Main Street on Saturday evening.

When offers arrived they said they discovered a man in his early 40’s had been shot multiple times. The victim was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.

According to HPD, officers were called to a home on Wilburforce Street and Carver road at 2:30 Sunday morning.

Houston Police responded to reports of a shooting at Hadley and Milam.

Deputies say this is an ongoing investigation

The sheriff’s office says a positive identification of the remains cannot be made at this time and they will be sent for DNA testing.

'I'll bet diners have no idea how much they are being duped,' said a local shrimper.

Houston Police say the person died at the scene.

Firefighters battled a two-alarm fire at an apartment complex in Southwest Houston.

Houston Police Department said two 16-year-olds were killed, and 3 other people, including a 13-year-old, were shot in North Houston.

According to the social media post by Sheriff Gonzalez, the preliminary information is that a father and son were involved in an altercation and the son sustained multiple stab wounds.

A man accused of fatally stabbing his sister and young niece at a west Houston apartment complex faced a judge Wednesday, as prosecutors shared new details about the case.

Investigators said they recovered a handgun and dozens of shell casings at the scene.

29-year-old Kendrick Rayvon Fisher is charged with capital murder.

Houston police released several videos of an officer-involved shooting where a kidnapping suspect was killed at the end of police chase on I-69 in October.

Sheriff ed Gonzalez said on social media, the 18-year-old is believed to have been attempting to race another car when the crash occurred.

Houston Police say two people are in the hospital and another is in police custody following a shooting overnight

The U.S. Chemical Safety Board has released an update on their investigation into the deadly gas release that happened at the Deer Park PEMEX facility in October.

Northern had been placed on paid administrative leave last month pending the outcome of an investigation.

A man is dead after authorities say he was hit by two vehicles on I-69 Sunday.

The Houston Housing Authority has appointed a new interim President and CEO amid a scandal involving questionable contracts.

Houston police say a woman and child are safe and unharmed after being kidnapped by a man, who initiated a chase and was ultimately shot and killed on I-69 Monday afternoon.

On Tuesday, KPRC 2 investigates was on the scene on Houston’s East End as federal investigators started their second day of digging into the grounds along Buffalo Bayou.

Houston Police and EquuSearch are back at the property on Elmview Drive for a third day of digging.

Houston Police are searching a property in west Houston in connection to a missing persons investigation.

Hollins filed a letter Tuesday with the city’s Office of the Inspector General and the Houston City Council Ethics Committee with the request.

The NTSB says they have obtained the records of the pilot involved in Sunday’s deadly helicopter crash in Houston’s East End.

Houston Police say one teen was life-flighted to Texas Children's Hospital, and the other teen was grazed by bullets.

Houston Police said that one person is dead, and another is in the hospital following a car crash in west Houston.

FBI Houston says they have received more than 30 hoax school threats since the start of this school year.

Last week, Judge K.P. Geroge was issued a search warrant where he was asked to turn over electronic devices. Records show George is accused of helping fake social media accounts influence an election.

It's unclear why the man was shot, but investigators say this was clearly a targeted attack.

Family member’s of victims impacted by violent criminals who were able to get out of jail on bond through an alleged bail bond fraud scheme spoke out Wednesday after local, state and federal authorities took dozens into custody in connection to the investigation.

Conroe Mayor Duke Coon says what happened to a three-month-old cattle dog puppy named Casey is inexcusable.

The alleged scheme involved AABLE Bonds where the FBI executed a search warrant in June 2022.

Family members of those killed during the Santa Fe High School mass shooting in 2018 are expressing anger, shock and resolve after receiving a response letter from the US Department of Justice.

Investigators are looking into a gruesome discovery where two bodies were found and appear to have been there "for a very long time."

Police are investigating after a 4-year-old died after being left unattended in a car in northwest Houston.

Montgomery County deputies are investigating after a man was found dead outside The Woodlands Mall Wednesday.

Fort Bend ISD says they have been informed by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) that they are under investigation.

FBI Houston is seeking to identify those who believe they were victimized by a Houston-based company.

The Montgomery County Precinct 3 Constable’s Office said multiple agencies executed the search warrant at the home.

The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office held a news conference to give additional information and update on its investigation into the death of a man whose body was found in a ditch by construction workers on June 11.

A $5,000 reward is being offered for any information leading to the arrest of the suspect(s) involved in the murder of Jarvon Coles.

The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a body was found in a ditch by construction workers Tuesday afternoon.

Three people were shot at a gas station in southwest Harris County in an incident that occurred early Monday morning.

The blaze, which engulfed three garages and destroyed six parked cars, also caused significant damage to one of the apartments, displacing several residents.

A man was found dead in a driveway after being shot while at a graduation party in Southeast Houston early Sunday morning.

Both victims were transported to UTMB Galveston for treatment, and no suspects have been apprehended yet.

The teenage girl was crossing Bellaire Boulevard outside of a crosswalk when the collision took place.

The arrest was made in connection with the promotion and distribution of child pornography in The Woodlands area.

A Houston woman, Sharon R. Mitchell, has been charged with murder after allegedly striking Timothy Grims with her vehicle and running over him multiple times.

The driver of the truck surrendered to the authorities, admitting their involvement in the incident.

An investigation is underway after a woman was found dead inside an apartment in east Harris County Sunday.

Initial investigations indicate that one man fell asleep while the other collapsed, with the presence of extremely high carbon monoxide levels confirmed by Hazmat teams.

A Dekaney High School theater teacher, Valerie Lauren Mata, has been arrested after her text messages revealed an improper relationship with an 18-year-old student.

Authorities are investigating the death of a Houston man who died after being tased by Houston Police officers during a confrontation.

Kay-Alana Turner was identified through dental records and there is no suspicion of foul play.

Court records claimed the parents assaulted the infants with and against a blunt object, neglected to ensure their safety and supervision, failed to provide necessary medical attention, and nourishment, and used a deadly weapon during the incident.

The Galveston Police Department is investigating the death of a 2-month-old baby girl.

Mother shoots son during argument over wrecked vehicle in Sunnyside.

After a robbery victim was beaten with brass knuckles and forced to go back into his home to grab valuable items, police say his mother met him at the door with a gun.

14 years later, Ali Lowitzer remains missing without a trace.

The Texas DPS - Southeast Texas region confirmed on a social media post the victim killed was Bobby Huff, 78. He was one of six hospitalized, they said, but the only one who succumbed to his injuries.

14 years later, Ali Lowitzer remains missing without a trace.

Clenard Parker was identified as the alleged driver of a stolen 18-wheeler that crashed into the Brenham Department of Public Safety office.

David Roberto Gonzalez has been arrested and charged with sexual assault of a child.

The collision resulted in one fatality.

A medical ethicist who studies and teaches the convergence of medicine and ethics remains somewhat puzzled about the alleged data tampering connected to Memorial Hermann’s Liver Transplant program.

A babysitter was found dead at an apartment complex in southwest Houston.

According to reports, the woman jumped from a moving vehicle and was subsequently struck by another vehicle.

A birthday party ended in a shooting, resulting in multiple injuries.

Another lawsuit has now been filed against Houston Christian University involving allegations of sexual misconduct by former track coach Sesar Figueroa, according to court documents.

Anger and frustration filled the room as parents listened to the findings of the independent investigation into the Uvalde school shooting. The report focused on the response of city police officers and possible policy violations. #UvaldeShooting #SchoolSafety

Update to the HPD Investigations Scandal

A Hempstead area contractor is now facing first-degree felony theft charges that stems from a lengthy investigation into the town’s former mayor. Robert Glover was booked into the Waller County jail on a charge of theft by a government contractor.

Two Assistant Chiefs with the Houston Police Department have been demoted as a result of the fallout from the department’s investigations scandal, KPRC 2 Investigates has confirmed.

The Houston Police Department’s Union President, Doug Griffith, is asking the same set of questions on Friday of HPD Chief Troy Finner that KPRC 2 Investigates asked of the chief on Thursday after Finner revealed to Houstonians that he knew about sex assault cases being suspended as far back as November 2021.

There is an ongoing investigation at the Harris County Joint Processing Center after reports of a suspect passing away while in custody.