ICE puts detainer on suspect in two Central Texas murders

ICE has placed a detainer on the man accused of killing Alba Jenisse Aviles in Bastrop County in 2018 and Alyssa Ann Rivera in Austin in 2024.

Suspect arrested in Texas Medical Center garage stabbing
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Perry Green has been arrested and charged in the stabbing of a Houston Methodist researcher in a parking garage in the Texas Medical Center.

Man found shot dead on Creekbend Drive near apartment complex

Houston police investigators are working to determine what led to a man being shot in the Brays Oak area on Wednesday night.

East Houston homeowner shoots, kills homeless man reportedly trespassing

An investigation is underway after a homeless man was shot and killed in East Houston by a homeowner on Tidwell Road, according to Houston police.

Broadway Street stabbing: Woman chased people with knife, injured 2

Two people were injured after being stabbed by a woman who had been chasing multiple people around with a knife in the Golfcrest area.

Jeep Weekend 2026: What you need to know about the 'Zero Tolerance' plan on Bolivar Peninsula

Galveston County is implementing a "zero-tolerance" safety plan for Jeep Weekend 2026. Officials say the measures are designed to ensure public safety, citing a previous 80% drop in emergency calls following the introduction of these logistical restrictions.

Security measures for Jeep Weekend 2026 | Houston Live & Local
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Galveston County authorities will have a "zero tolerance" policy for those attending Jeep Weekend 2026. FOX 26's Mekenna Earnhart shares what attendees should know before they go.

Tax preparer sentenced for $600 million COVID-era tax fraud scheme

A New York woman is headed to prison for her role in a COVID-era tax scheme that sought to bilk the U.S. government out of hundreds of millions of dollars in tax credits that were meant to help businesses weather the pandemic.

Texas Repeat Offender Program (TxROP) announced by Governor Abbott in Houston

Governor Abbott has launched a joint state and local task force, the Texas Repeat Offender Program (TxROP), to specifically target and arrest violent repeat criminals in the Houston area.

Dallas County Sheriff’s Office investigated over ICE cooperation

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office for allegedly violating Senate Bill 8 by failing to seek a formal cooperation agreement with ICE.

Kouri Richins sentenced to life for husband’s fentanyl murder

Kouri Richins, a Utah mother who gained attention for writing a children’s book about grief after her husband’s death, has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering him.

Louisiana to pay nearly $5M to family of man killed in traffic stop

Louisiana officials reached a settlement with the family of Ronald Greene, a Black driver killed by state police during a 2019 traffic stop.

South Carolina officer killed during pursuit involving teen driver

South Carolina police officer Don “DJ" Keller was killed in the line of duty while responding to assist officers during a traffic stop involving a 15-year-old driver in Greenwood.