Scammers impersonate Harris County deputy, threaten arrest in jury duty scheme

A Houston couple is warning others after a scammer impersonating a Harris County deputy threatened the wife with arrest for a fake missed jury summons.

Tanner Horner trial focuses on death penalty, ahead of week two

The second week of Tanner Horner's capital murder trial focuses on his mental state and potential "future danger" as jurors decide whether to sentence him to death for the killing of 7-year-old Athena Strand.

Contract worker found dead inside Spring home

His vehicle was also reported missing, but was later found with other people inside.

Woman faked bomb threat involving ex-boyfriend after breakup: police

A woman in New Mexico is facing charges after falsely reporting her ex-boyfriend was bringing a bomb on a plane after his long-distance visit, police said, adding that the two had just broken up the night before.

Confusion over trailer led to southwest Houston shooting; 1 injured

The shooting victim believed his trailer was being stolen, and a group of people rammed a vehicle into the suspect's vehicle.

9-year-old found locked in van since 2024

Police who responded to “sounds of a child" coming from a van found a 9-year-old boy locked inside since 2024, “lying in a fetal position, naked, covered by a blanket on top of a mound of trash."

Grand Central stabbing: Man with machete shot dead after 3 slashed

Police shot a suspect armed with a knife at Grand Central after multiple people were stabbed. Three victims are hospitalized in stable condition.

1 killed, 1 injured after fight at a west Houston party

Houston police said one person is dead and another is in critical condition after a shooting at a private party early Saturday morning.

Houston police sergeant fatally shoots man after traffic stop leads to fight

An investigation is underway after police say a sergeant shot and killed a man during a traffic stop in north Houston early Saturday morning.

Home of Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, hit with Molotov cocktail

San Francisco police are investigating an arson attack at the North Beach home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman early Friday morning involving a Molotov cocktail.