Elderly woman robbed outside Houston drug store, suspect sought

The Houston Police Department's Robbery Division needs your help locating a suspect involved in the robbery of an elderly woman outside a Houston drug store.

Netflix releases update on password sharing

Netflix is planning to crack down on password sharing, including having subscribers pay more money to share their accounts with people not living in their household.

Death of Carlos Lugo: Up to $5,000 reward being offered for information

Houston Crime Stoppers and the Houston Police Department are offering a large reward for information in connection to the death of 14-year-old Carlos Lugo.

Rice University hit by global ransomware outbreak, Reuters says

Rice University is mentioned among the several universities in the United States that were victims of a global ransomware outbreak.

Heard of ChatGPT? Google just unveiled Bard, a rival to the popular AI chatbot

Google’s chatbot is supposed to be able to explain complex subjects such as outer space discoveries in terms simple enough for a child to understand.

Texas to ban TikTok on all devices used to conduct state business

Governor Greg Abbott is stepping up his fight against the video-sharing app TikTok, calling for state agencies to ban the app from all personal and state-issued devices used to conduct state businesses.

4 shot, 1 killed during party near Sam Houston State University, persons of interest wanted

A manhunt is underway for two persons of interest linked to a shooting at a house party near Sam Houston State University, where four people were injured, one of whom died.

Thieves burglarizing vehicles by the dozen in Houston apartment parking areas

Houston police are investigating a new crime trend in Houston involving car break-ins. So far this week, HPD has responded to four apartment complexes where thieves smashed windows to dozens of cars.

Civil Rights Attorney claims Harris Co. Jail overcrowding because HPD is slow to release video evidence

FOX 26 has consistently reported on Harris County Jail overcrowding and violence; now local Civil Rights attorney Randall Kallinen says a part of the reason the Harris County Jail is so overcrowded, is because video evidence isn't moving quickly enough from the Houston Police Department to the District Attorney's Office. 

13 is too young to join social media, US surgeon general says
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Many social media giants including Meta and Twitter currently allow 13-year-olds to join their platforms. Users found to be under the age of 13 would be in violation of the rules. However, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says it?s a ?disservice? to children.

Harris County Jail death: Inmate dies from 'apparent medical emergency'

The Harris County Sheriff's Office is reporting a man died on Tuesday after what they say was “an apparent medical emergency in the Harris County Jail."

2 University of Houston students confronted by police while rehearsing play

"He's grabbing her, covering her mouth…I just saw her scream for help," a witness said before University of Houston police arrived only to find out by 911 dispatchers it was "some type of rehearsal."

TikTok CEO to testify before Congress on app's privacy, data security

The head of TikTok was called to testify on Capitol Hill in a surprise announcement on Monday amid serious allegations about data mining by the Chinese social media app.

Houston Public Library celebrates Asian American experience with grand opening exhibit

"The exhibit illuminates for all of us the significant impact that Asian cultures have had in Houston and on our region,” HPL Director Dr. Rhea Brown Lawson said in a press statement.

Deputy's patrol car hit by suspected drunk driver while investigating chase scene

Officials say a chase suspect was being arrested but when a sergeant arrived at the scene to help investigate, his patrol car was hit by a suspected drunk driver.