Human skeletal remains found in backyard BBQ pit by repairman

The Houston Police Department is asking for information about skeletal human remains found in the barbecue pit of a home in southeast Houston.

Montgomery Co. Sheriff's Office solves 43-year-old cold case

The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office has concluded the oldest cold case homicide investigated and solved by the department.

Man killed in SW Houston had baby in car; gunman sought

Houston Police Department is asking for help identifying a suspect involved in a shooting on Sunday in southwest Houston where a man died and police found a baby in the car.

Houston PD officer accidentally hits pedestrian with patrol car in SE Houston

While driving “at the speed limit” officials at the scene said, the officer looked briefly at his computer and saw a pedestrian standing in the middle of the roadway.

Man who 'took control' of Harris Co. deputy sergeant's taser shot, killed: HCSO

While one of the sergeants was arresting a man, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the man “took control of the sergeant's taser" and the officer fired his service pistol.

More than 200 pounds of meth found at conversion lab in Waller County

After investigators conducted a traffic stop in Waller, they were led to a home near Hempstead, Texas that held more than 200 pounds of both liquid and crystal meth.

One facial hair leads to arrest of Houston man with 12 felony warrants

It only took one strand of facial hair from the scene of a jewelry theft to help detectives arrest Jaythan Gilder, who they found had 12 felony warrants.

North Texas shooter kills 2, wounds 3 cops before taking own life

A gunman killed two people and wounded four others, including three police officers, before taking his own life in a home in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, police said Sunday.

New campaign cracking down on crime in one Houston community

New billboards announcing crime isn't wanted are just part of a crime-fighting campaign that's bringing residents and area leaders together to combat criminal activity.

Hours-long Houston police standoff ends at River Oaks home

Nearly five hours after Houston Police attempted to execute a search warrant at a River Oaks home, an individual has been taken into custody.

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez withdraws ICE director consideration

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez has withdrawn his consideration for Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, after being nominated by the Biden administration more than a year ago.

Fort Bend Co. deputy shoots, kills man who 'evaded' and 'assaulted' officer

Officials say during a traffic stop, a deputy with the Fort Bend Co. Sheriff's Office encountered an unidentified man, 21, who was described as "noncompliant and evaded and assaulted the deputy."