POLICE: Human skull found in front of northeast Houston home

Authorities say the remains were found in front of a northeast Houston home, but it's unclear who they belong to, or how they got there.

How did inmate brutally attack, sexually assault sergeant inside Harris County Jail?

After an inmate brutally attacked and sexually assaulted a female sergeant inside Harris County jail, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez responded to the biggest concerns: How did this happen? And what’s being done to secure the jail?

Alleged drunk driver crashes into back of Houston police patrol cruiser

Officials say an unidentified driver, believed to be intoxicated, crashed into the back of an HPD patrol cruiser and detained as a result.

Detective uses crime fighting tool to track down his birth mother

A Homicide detective in Montgomery County solved his own 37-year-old cold case where he was searching for his birth mom for more than 20 years.

Man charged with murdering his wife, 'making it look like she was killed by an intruder'

Christopher Collins, 41, is spending Thanksgiving behind bars after officials say shot his wife to death and "went to great lengths to make it look like she was killed by an intruder.” 

Man charged in deadly shooting of common-law wife while 5 kids at home

Authorities are searching for the man now charged in the deadly shooting of a woman in Spring. Her five children, who were at the home at the time of the shooting, are unharmed.

1-year-old baby shot during apparent drive-by in southwest Houston

The mother told police she was coming back from the store buying milk and heard several gunshots. When she got back, the mom said her baby was shot in the stomach.

Woman and child, 4, shot during apparent drive-by in SW Houston

Police say occupant(s) of a black Nissan drove by and began shooting. Three people including a 4-year-old child were injured.

HCSO: Chase ends after driver surrenders with baby in his hands, 3 other children in truck

Officers say the chase lasted a little more than 12 miles before the driver pulled into a parking lot in Houston's Chinatown with a small baby in his hands. After arresting him, three other children were found inside the truck.

Harris Co. deputy shot by alleged thieves trying to steal catalytic converters

Officials with the Harris Co. Sheriff's Office say one of their deputies was shot, by one of three men seen allegedly trying to steal catalytic converters.

Alleged robber in custody after brief chase with Houston police

Details are scarce as the incident is active but the Houston Police Department says it all began after officers received a call for a robbery in progress in the 5200 block of Gulf Freeway around 2 p.m.

Sheriff: 4 children injured, 1 dead; mother arrested for driving intoxicated

Officials say the alleged drunk driver crashed into a construction sign that injured all five children inside the car, killing one of them.