Houston PD, Arab American Center serves 700 refugee families hot meals, groceries, toys for Ramadan

As celebrations kicked off for Easter weekend, Ramadan celebrations remain underway for Houston's Muslim community and our local police department worked with a nonprofit to help out refugees.

Sheriff: 2 people killed after crashing into oncoming train in NE Harris County

Two people were killed after their car crashed with a passenger train in northeast Harris County with several other people onboard, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.

Suspect in custody after NW Houston police chase, deadly multi-vehicle crash

21-year-old Damien West was arrested following a police chase that ended in a deadly multi-vehicle crash in northwest Houston. We're told he was out on a previous bond prior to the arrest.

Woman reportedly on drugs has baby taken, nearly $2 million worth of meth found

Officials say they were called out to a home in reference to a call about a woman “under the influence and could not take care of her two-year-old child.”

Kidnapping suspect accused of robbing man at knife, gunpoint in SW Harris County arrested

Officials say Sonny John, 30, flagged down a man to help him fix his tire and after doing so, demanded a $500 payment. When he couldn't pay, John held him at knife and gunpoint and made him withdraw money from an ATM.

Man shot, killed by police after trespassing at Acres Homes business identified

Authorities say Richard Nichols, 48, was known for carrying a weapon and threatening a nearby business. Police say they found the man hiding in a small room at the location and reached for a weapon.

Wanted man admits to killing his grandmother in Cypress, assaulting other family member

Officials say Chad Maydwell admitted to killing his 80-year-old grandmother a month after he was wanted by the Grimes County Sheriff's Office for assaulting another family member.

Driver killed after head-on crash with Harris County deputy

A driver has died after a head-on crash involving a Harris County sheriff's deputy that sent them both to the hospital.

Procession for slain Harris Co. deputy confronting catalytic converter thieves

A procession was held for Harris County Sheriff's Deputy Darren Almendarez, who was tragically killed off-duty while confronting catalytic converter thieves targeting his truck outside a grocery store.

Texas accounts for 24% of US law enforcement deaths so far in 2022, study says

2022 has been a tragic time for law enforcement officers, and according to some troubling numbers, Texas accounts for nearly a quarter of officer deaths so far.

Houston city leaders, law enforcement ready for Ramadan 2022 amid dwindling COVID-19 cases

As Muslims around the world celebrate the holy month of Ramadan, FOX 26 spoke with Houston City Councilmember Letitia Plummer and HPD's South Asian and Middle Eastern Community Liasion to see how they're gearing up.

Houston mayor unveils new plaza dedicated to memory of Joe Campos Torres

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner will unveil a new trail, park, and plaza to honor the Vietnam-war veteran who was beaten to death by HPD officers in 1977, which set off riots and led HPD to set up its Internal Affairs Divison.