Houston Police search for suspect in deadly hit-and-run

Authorities are asking for the public's help to identify the driver, and tips can be given anonymously.

Chicago mass shooting leaves 4 dead, 14 wounded

Chicago police say someone inside a passing vehicle fired shots into a crowd outside a local rapper's listening party. Four people were killed.

Liberty County man sentenced to 14 years for methamphetamine trafficking

John Matthew Goines, 50, was stopped in 2024 for traffic violations on two separate occasions in Liberty County, each resulting in the discovery of thousands of dollars in cash, drug trafficking paraphernalia, and more than 150 grams of methamphetamine. 

TxDOT data breach: Nearly 300K crash reports downloaded through compromised account

The Texas Department of Transportation says nearly 300,000 crash reports containing personal information were accessed and downloaded improperly through a compromised account earlier this year.

How a Q-tip and spotless car linked Bryan Kohberger to quadruple murder

Detectives struck investigative gold in late 2022 when a used Q-tip linked Bryan Kohberger to the heinous murders of four University of Idaho students.

Bryan Kohberger's motive: What we know after guilty plea

Prosecutors laid out key evidence against Bryan Kohberger this week after he agreed to plead guilty to killing four University of Idaho students in 2022.

Motorcycle rider goes over edge of I-45 flyover in north Houston

A motorcycle rider is in critical condition after going over the side of the North Freeway flyover in Greenspoint on Wednesday night.

Softball coach accused of taking money from parents, disappearing
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Pasadena police are trying to determine how many parents have fallen victim to an 18 and under softball coach accused of taking money and then disappearing completely.

Community holds vigil for two men killed at Wildheather Park
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Two Houston men were honored Wednesday night as their families grieve their tragic deaths. Nathaniel Fuentes Reyes and Guadalupe Torres were shot and killed on June 27.

Harris County crash: Couple hit, killed by separate vehicles; one driver wanted

A woman and her boyfriend were reportedly hit and killed by two separate vehicles in north Harris County. One driver cooperated with deputies, but the other fled the scene.

Bicyclist dead after crash involving 18-wheeler in Channelview

Deputies say the happened on the East Freeway near Market and Dell Dale Streets. This marks the third deadly crash involving cyclists in the Houston area within the last three days.

UMass Amherst student interning with Rep. Ron Estes killed in DC shooting

A student at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst who was in D.C. interning with the office of Kansas Rep. Ron Estes was killed in a triple shooting in Northwest on Monday, police say.

Houston-area authorities increasing road, water patrols for Fourth of July
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An Assistant Harris County District Attorney warns that those who are found intoxicated while handling a boat can be charged similarly to drunk drivers.

Diddy found guilty on some counts; here's what's next

Sean "Diddy" Combs was found guilty of two prostitution-related charges but acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering, which could have put him behind bars for life.

Former ICE deportation officer in federal custody, accused of accepting illegal kickback money

A former ICE deportation officer is one of four people now in federal custody on allegations he accepted illegal kickback money to lift immigration detainers on individuals booked into the Harris County Jail.