Jerel Ward Griffin, a former instructional aide at Glenda Dawson High School in Pearland, was arrested on March 26 for allegedly sending inappropriate images and videos to a 14-year-old student, constituting a charge of Online Solicitation of a Minor.

A man was arrested at a Pearland apartment complex after a violent, multi-hour standoff that warranted authorities from multiple departments.

The Pearland Police Department is asking the public for help finding one of their police canines who has gone missing.

Authorities are searching for a missing 14-year-old boy who was last seen Monday afternoon in Pearland.

An Amber Alert has been issued for a 17-year-old boy who was reported missing in Pearland.

A ring of suspected thieves have been arrested after Pearland Police say they targeted people who had just left the bank.

Five men were arrested for jugging several victims in Pearland, Texas, the Pearland Police Department said on Monday.

A Pasadena police officer who authorities said was under investigation after a complaint of invasive visual recording was made apparently took his own life in Manvel Monday.

The suspect, who is accused of firing shots during a fatal flea market shooting in Pearland, turned himself into custody on Tuesday around 10 a.m., according to the Pearland Police Department.

Police identified a suspect on Monday, who is wanted in connection to the Pearland flea market shooting that killed one child and injured four other people.

According to Chad Rogers, Public Information Officer for the Pearland Police Department, the shooting happened at Cole’s Flea Market in the 1000 block of N. Main Street.

The father of a 6-year-old was arrested Friday in Pearland after the child was found dead with a gunshot wound inside an apartment.

Approximately 85 were seized from a Pearland owner after neighbors told authorities they were found what they said were “neglectful conditions.”

A 5-year-old boy with autism was found unresponsive in a pool in Pearland Tuesday, the Pearland Police Department said.

Police say three people, including a child were killed after a major rollover crash in Pearland on Saturday evening.

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The Pearland Police Department is investigating a home invasion robbery involving four suspects that are reportedly still on the run.

Willie’s Grill & Icehouse not only has some of those most delicious Texas comfort food, (and crawfish!) but they also continue to do some amazing things for the community.

Body camera video released by the Pearland Police Department shows footage of a woman’s arrest that included police officers using a Taser.

Pearland police are investigating an arrest in Pearland that lead to an officer using a taser on a driver.

Pearland police said Friday that there’s “no evidence of foul play” in the death of Erica Hernandez, the mother who went missing April 18, and her body was found in a submerged vehicle in a retention pond on May 11.

The insurrection in Washington D.C. Wednesday has raised questions about how police reacted to the crowd that stormed the U.S. Capitol, with some critiquing law enforcement’s response as a double standard of justice. At issue is the question if rioters were Black, or of color, would the police have handled their response differently? Howard raised the question Thursday during a forum hosted by the Texas NAACP on day one of its statewide convention, which is being held virtually. Linder, Howard, and other leaders from Texas NAACP compared law enforcement’s response Wednesday to how it handled Black Lives Matter protesters over the summer. “I think a big part of my response to you is trust,” Randall said, in response to a question raised by Howard.

An off-duty Harris County Sheriff’s Office sergeant was killed in a crash Saturday afternoon in Pearland, officials said. #HouNews #lesm pic.twitter.com/LhMgtiY5wG — Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) January 3, 2021The sergeant was riding his motorcycle when he got involved in a crash with an SUV. “Our entire Sheriff’s Office family is grieving the sudden loss of our long-time brother,” said Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. #HouNews #lesm pic.twitter.com/PCDNYOWEXD — Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) January 3, 2021Watson, 51, was assigned to the Patrol Support Services Bureau, working the night shift at the Emergency Dispatch Center. #HouNews #lesm https://t.co/XjZBFoylpZ — Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) January 2, 2021

PEARLAND, Texas – One person was killed and another was injured Saturday in a shooting outside a Pearland Taco Bell, according to the Pearland Police Department. At approximately 7 p.m., officers were dispatched to a Taco Bell located in the 1300 block of Broadway Street in reference to a robbery and a shooting. On arrival, units located two men with gunshot wounds in the parking lot. Officers located and detained the individual. A motive for the shooting in unknown, according to officials.

PEARLAND, Texas – The Pearland Police Department is warning area residents to be vigilant after five horses were found butchered in the area. According to authorities, the first slaughtered horse was found on May 22. Police said the horse had been stabbed to death and then its backstraps and the front and hindquarters were removed. According to authorities, at least three of the horses were killed and butchered in a similar fashion, which leads them to believe the animals were killed for their meat. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Pearland Police Department at 281-997-4202 or email JPage@PearlandTx.Gov.

His private funeral is set for 11 a.m. on June 9 at the Fountain of Praise Church (13950 Hillcroft Ave. in Houston). Floyd’s procession will be escorted by the Houston Police Department into Pearland following the funeral. Pearland city officials expect Floyd’s body to arrive in Pearland at Houston Memorial Gardens located at 2426 Cullen Blvd. Floyd will travel the last mile of the funeral procession in a horse-drawn carriage. At this time, officials said it is nearly impossible to estimate how many attendees will be in Pearland to view the procession, following the private funeral service.

HOUSTON Police departments all over the Houston-area have responded to the death of George Floyd, who was killed while in police custody. Law enforcement officials took to social media to let their citizens know that they stand in solidarity. Heres what a few departments posted:With Mr. George Floyd set to be laid to rest today, I offer my deepest condolences and prayers to the family of George Floyd. Full Post here:https://t.co/jmUGXSx6es#GeorgeFloydMemorial #BlackLivesMattter pic.twitter.com/5bMZ90DvYh Silvia Trevino Pct 6 Constable (@Pct6Constable) June 9, 2020I see you. #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/dex1h8alU1 Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) June 3, 2020We pause to acknowledge and respect with others across the Nation -- in unity.

PEARLAND, Texas – A driver crashed their car into a Pearland shoe store front, according to the Pearland Police Department. Investigators said the crash happened around 3 p.m. at a Rack Room Shoes at 11200 Broadway St. in the Pearland Town Center. The front of the store suffered major damage from the crash, officials said. The car had been pulled out of the store. No one was injured, according to officials.

PEARLAND, Texas – Hundreds gathered for a prayer vigil to remember a 9-year-old boy hours after search crews recovered his body Saturday near a body of water in Pearland. Marcus McGhee, 9, disappeared Thursday afternoon in the 6700 block of Fite Road. Police notified the public on their Facebook page that they found Marcus' body Saturday morning. Pearland police said the body was found around 7 a.m. in a pond near Marcus' family's home. Marcus McGhee is related to former Houston Rockets player Marcus Camby, police said.