Houston police are searching for the driver accused of running over and killing a man who was crossing the street in Third Ward.
A driver has been hospitalized after police say they were ejected from their vehicle after crashing into a pole in northwest Houston on Wednesday morning.
Houston police are seeking public assistance to locate 72-year-old Margarita Juarez, who went missing from the 6700 block of De Moss Drive on Tuesday morning. Juarez, who may have dementia, is described as 5'6" tall, weighing 130 pounds, with brown eyes and brown/gray hair, and was last seen wearing green clothing. Anyone with information should contact the HPD Missing Persons Unit or the HPD patrol desk.
Un co-dueño de una tienda en el norte de Houston fue encontrado muerto a tiros dentro del negocio, lo que llevó a una investigación por homicidio. Un hombre, que coincide con la descripción del sospechoso captado por las cámaras de vigilancia, fue detenido después de ser encontrado conduciendo el vehículo desaparecido de la víctima. Hasta ahora, no se han presentado cargos formales y la policía continúa investigando los eventos que llevaron al tiroteo. La causa y manera de muerte aún están siendo revisadas por el Instituto de Ciencias Forenses del Condado Harris.
A son was arrested for allegedly shooting his father in the face in Kingwood, Houston. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. on Tinechester Drive, where the victim was working in his garage and was shot by his son. The suspect initially fled but was later apprehended by Cleveland Police. The motive for the shooting remains unknown.
Houston police have arrested two suspects and are searching for two more in connection to a mass shooting at a nightclub, where two people were killed and 15 injured. The arrested suspects are Jessie Alfred and Curvis Lenton, while Jaquavian Alfred and Joseph Raines remain at large, all charged with murder.
A fight outside the XO club on Washington Avenue escalated into a shooting, leaving one man critically injured, according to Houston police. Video from the scene shows the gunfire endangering nearby workers and customers, with a bullet striking a window across the street, causing panic. The shooter had fled by the time police arrived, and no suspect information has been released. Detectives are seeking video evidence from witnesses to assist in their investigation.
The Galveston County Organized Crime Task Force, aided by the Galveston County Constable’s Office Precinct 1, executed search warrants on Feb. 5 at two Texas City residences, recovering illegal drugs, currency, and firearms after a lengthy narcotics investigation. Keonda Bell, 26, was arrested and charged with multiple drug-related offenses, while Deatrick Black, 45, is wanted on charges including unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
Lamar CISD officials confirmed that two members of the district’s police department have been placed on administrative leave while an independent third party conducts a review into publicly circulating allegations.
A man was fatally shot in the 100 block of Oak Street, La Marque, early Saturday morning, prompting a homicide investigation. The suspect fled the scene and remains unidentified, while the victim succumbed to injuries at UTMB Galveston. Police are seeking information from the public to aid in the investigation.
Houston police said a burglary suspect had to be tased and hospitalized after he threw a brick through a window, ran across the Katy Freeway, and threatened to kill himself.
Houston police shut down the B Rabbit Nightclub on South Gessner after multiple complaints and criminal incidents, including drunk driving and shootings linked to the club. Despite being closed by the Fire Marshal in October for safety hazards, the club continued operating, leading to three arrests and the seizure of several items.
A fatal vehicle fire occurred on I-610 near Mykawa Road in Houston early Saturday morning when a speeding white pickup truck crashed into freeway signage, igniting upon impact. Two passengers, both 18, died at the scene, while the driver was rescued by a passing Good Samaritan.
For the first time since the 1940s, the number of police officers killed in the line of duty nationwide is poised to drop below 100, marking a historic milestone in law enforcement safety.
Harris County deputies raided an alleged Crosby animal‑fighting ring, finding about 300 live roosters and 50 dead; several people detained and possible charges pending.
For many families in the Houston area, it’s hard enough to pay the bills, let along put presents under the Christmas tree.
A man was critically injured after being shot by unknown suspects in Southeast Houston near Bellfort Avenue and Jutland Road around 1 a.m. Thursday. The victim, who was traveling northbound on Jutland, sustained a gunshot wound to the stomach and is in critical condition at the hospital.
An investigation is underway after a Houston police officer opened fire on an armed robbery suspect in north Houston Monday morning.
A Southeast Houston community is heartbroken after a 7-year-old boy was hit and killed while riding his bike on Thanksgiving Day.
What started as a trash problem in one southeast Houston neighborhood has now become a safety concern for families who live there.
Livingston police gave out “turkey tickets” instead of citations to 20 drivers ahead of Thanksgiving, surprising them with $20 H-E-B gift cards.
Houston police are investigating after a man was found suffering from gunshot wounds inside a car that crashed outside a home in West Houston.
Houston City Council has once again delayed a vote to purchase a $16-million facility that would serve as a “super hub” for people experiencing homelessness.
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 said it began as a routine traffic stop when an officer noticed someone firing at a group of people in a nearby alley, which investigators described as a homeless encampment.
In Pearland, police don’t always rush to emergencies in patrol cars. Sometimes, it’s a drone that gets there first.
After the Houston Police Department boosted pay for officers, agencies across the region are scrambling to keep up and keep their people from leaving for better-paying departments.
We are learning new details in a deadly shooting that a prosecutor says started over a noise compliant.
After a string of recent attacks at parks in our area, KPRC 2’s Re’Chelle Turner is digging into ways you can stay safe. She spent the day learning simple yet effective techniques you can use if you’re ever confronted.
Pasadena Police have released the sketch of a man wanted for questioning in an aggravated sexual assault of a child investigation.
A shoplifter reportedly trying to run from Houston Police officers jumped from the second floor of the Galleria Mall and landed on the ice skating rink below, where he was found unable to move.
The Houston Police Foundation is set to break ground on a new firearms training center at the Houston Police Academy.
Neighbors and the leasing manager told investigators Paul Munoz, 52, has harassed other tenants in the apartment complex on several occasions, threatening to arrest them, have them evicted, or have their vehicles towed.
Houston police chief J. Noe Diaz called the new contract “generational” and said it will allow his department to recruit “homegrown talent.”
Despite the spotty weather, Houston police do not believe weather played a role and several witnesses said they approached the driver, who stayed briefly after the crash but took off before police arrived.
A historic new contract has been approved to help recruit new officers, as well as raise officers' salaries. Right now, starting officers are making $64K a year, but this new contract will bump that to $81K a year. On top of that, the new contract adds 500 more officers to the department.
Mayor Whitmire will be joined by Police Chief J. Noe Diaz and members of the HPOU at City Hall to outline the agreement’s salary updates, benefits, and recruitment efforts.
Charges have been filed against three men who were driving a car that nearly struck a Houston Police Department officer, leading the officer to fire his gun at the vehicle.
Two Harris County Deputies take their own lives, sparking the need to highlight mental health support for first responders all over the state of Texas.
According to Houston police the shooting took police at an apartment complex in Leona and Chapman Streets in North Houston. Police this started between an argument between the couple inside of their apartment.
The Bellaire Police Department has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations. This marks a significant milestone in the department’s efforts to launch its Drone as First Responder (DFR) program.
Students gathered Wednesday at the University of Houston to protest mounting safety concerns following a series of alarming incidents on campus.
The Houston Police Department honors K9 Blitz, a Belgian-born hero whose four years of faithful service and courage left an indelible mark on the department that will never be forgotten.
Houston Police Department said two 16-year-olds were killed, and 3 other people, including a 13-year-old, were shot in North Houston.
Investigators said a security guard asked a woman to leave the downtown premises, and when officers caught up to her, another man approached them.
Security footage showed one of the robbers held the door open and stayed outside, while the other two entered wearing masks and held a cashier at gunpoint.
The baby’s cries captured on body cam video after a choking incident happened outside of Cedar Brook Elementary School.
Investigators said a man was hospitalized after he was shot in the head outside of a bar, police are still looking for the shooter.
Investigators say the shooter was taken into custody after an exhaustive search requiring two helicopters, a DPS plane, a SWAT team, and resources from numerous departments throughout the region.
A police raid at a southeast Houston home Jan. 28, 2019, turned into a shootout. It ended with five officers injured and two suspects dead.
A high-speed chase that started as an auto-theft investigation ended in an arrest Wednesday afternoon.
A 21-year-old man, Michael Saulsberry, was arrested early Sunday for impersonating a public servant after being caught using red and blue lights to stop vehicles on I-10 westbound in Harris County.
Wednesday morning, the Houston Police Department presented a report before Houston City Council on the controversial code that suspended more than 260,000 cases.
A new investigation has been launched into two leading members of the Houston Police Department.
One little detail makes the account’s presence particularly bizarre: The City of Deer Park Police Department doesn’t have an account on X.
Anticipation is mingling with fear across Haiti as the country welcomes the fourth major foreign intervention in its history to fight gang violence.
Attention Houston drivers! 🚗🚦 Did you know that failing to observe the Move Over law puts the lives of our emergency responders at risk? 😱 Let's do our part to keep them safe by moving over when we see flashing lights and hearing sirens. It's not just the law, it's a matter of respect and protecting those who protect us. 🙌 #MoveOverLaw #RespectFirstResponders #SafetyFirst #HoustonDrivers
Officer Scott Harrell was fired from the Texas City Police Department in September after an investigation of the April 2023 parking lot traffic stop.
According to news sources, protestors have since defied the 1 p.m. deadline to end the protest.
Chief Finner promoted two of his Commanders to Assistant Chief, one Lieutenant was named Commander, eight sergeants became Lieutenants and 25 other officers were promoted to Sergeants.
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.
A man who identified himself as a “sovereign citizen” was shot and killed by deputies after a shot pursuit in northwest Harris County Sunday afternoon.
