Senior Officer Vidal Lopez with Houston PD passes away after train crash

“I am deeply saddened to report that Senior Officer Vidal Lopez passed away peacefully today surrounded by his family,” Chief Troy Finner said.

Elon Musk booed at Dave Chappelle show in San Francisco

The comedian invited Musk onstage after discussing the need to get along and communicate with people with different viewpoints.. The billionaire obliged and loud boos filled the arena – along with some cheers, too.

Houston falls to Alabama 75-61, first loss of the season

The Houston Cougars have dropped their first game of the season losing 71-56 to No. 8 ranked Alabama Saturday.

Human remains found in burned vehicle in Montgomery County

Authorities say the remains were found in a burned vehicle at a newly constructed area in Montgomery County.

Lorraine Diaz's cold case murder solved 6 years later by Fort Bend County

A Houston area cold case from 2017 has been solved as Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office makes an arrest in the death of 21-year-old Lorraine Diaz.

Amazon sued for allegedly stealing more than $1M in tips from delivery workers

Amazon says tips were already paid to drivers as part of a settlement last year. Amazon was accused of stealing tips from delivery drivers to subsidize its own labor expenses between 2016 and 2019, according to a lawsuit.

Man sentenced to death for killing HCSO Sheriff's Deputy gives first interview from death row to FOX 26

After making the hour and a half drive to the Pollunsky unit in Livingston, Robert Solis initially said he changed his mind and he didn't want to do the interview, especially with FOX 26's Randy Wallace.

Houston City Council approves ordinance requiring permits for outdoor music events with 500 people or more

Houston City Council has approved stricter requirements for large outdoor music events on private property. The ordinance comes more than a year after 10 people were killed during the Astroworld festival at NRG.

Houston PD officer involved in train crash on Fulton St. while 'reporting to work'

Chief Troy Finner confirmed in a press conference that Vidal Lopez, 42, a senior police officer with HPD was in his personal vehicle when he was involved in a train crash and is "fighting for his life."

2 dead after motorcycle accident leads to multi-vehicle crash on I-45 and SH 242

Authorities say two people, including a motorcyclist, have died after the rider caused a chain reaction crash in Montgomery County, impacting more than 10 vehicles.

Houston police respond to 'self-inflicted cutting' call at Sen. Ted Cruz home

Houston police were called to the home of Texas Senator Ted Cruz after a 'self-inflicted cutting call' was received by authorities on Tuesday evening.

Full cold moon 2022: When you can see it across America

The "cold moon" will be at its fullest just after 11 p.m. EST Wednesday, and you'll have a little bit more time to gaze at it since daylight saving time ended last month. The event is also known as the 'long night moon' or the 'moon before yule.'

Houston police officer shoots at suspect attempting to rob FedEx delivery vehicle

According to special investigators, an HPD officer was in uniform working an extra employment job when he observed what he believed to be a robbery of a FedEx delivery vehicle.  The officer took action to stop the robbery and discharged his duty weapon at least one time at the suspect.

?Texas Killing Fields? featured in Netflix Docuseries
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Netflix's top ten right now in the U.S. is examining Houston's infamous ?Killing Fields,? an area of I-45 between Houston and Galveston where the bodies of multiple young women were discovered including Lauren Miller, daughter of Texas EquuSearch founder Tim Miller.

Houston PD officer hospitalized after getting hit by DWI driver in Acres Homes

Two officers were reportedly helping a citizen Monday evening when the driver of a Toyota Tacoma hit one of the officers and crashed into a patrol vehicle, causing it to spin.