Italian court blocks Lee Gilley's extradition over sentencing concerns

Gilley faces a capital murder charge in the 2024 death of his pregnant wife, Christa Gilley. He remains in custody in Italy, where a court is deciding whether to extradite him back to the United States.

Coalition calls for citywide shutdown following fatal ICE shooting in Houston

Community organizers and faith leaders held a press conference outside Houston City Hall on Tuesday to demand an independent investigation and accountability following the fatal July 7 shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an ICE agent.

Father saves 3-year-old son from deadly Spring apartment fire; boy suffers burns to 95% of his body

Authorities have charged a man with murder and arson after an apartment fire in Spring. The Harris County Sheriff's Office said one person was killed, and 13 others were hurt, including 3-year-old Atlas. His family says he suffered burns to 95% of his body and is expected to remain hospitalized for at least 90 days.

Constable Mark Herman urges six school districts to ban unregistered electric motorcycles on campus

Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman has asked Klein ISD, Tomball ISD, Spring ISD, Aldine ISD, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD and Humble ISD to adopt policies prohibiting unregistered electric motorcycles on school property.

Houston-area girl Debra Moore missing for one year

A Houston-area girl has now been missing for one year, and authorities believe she may still be in the area.

Unidentified woman found dead outside vacant trailer in Harris County

Sheriff's deputies are investigating the death of an unidentified woman who was found unresponsive outside an unoccupied trailer early Saturday morning.

Convicted Harris County double killer arrested in New York after skipping prison sentence for nearly 3 years

A man who admitted to killing two teenagers in northwest Harris County was arrested in Brooklyn after spending nearly three years on the run, following a judge's decision to let him remain free over a weekend before he was supposed to begin serving a 50-year prison sentence.

Woman sentenced for posing on donation sites as family of Houston teen killed in 2025 Texas flood

Records say Maitlin White pleaded guilty to make two donation pages pretending to be the father of Chloe Childress, a Houstonian who died while serving as a counselor at Camp Mystic.

Houston ICE shooting: Hundreds attend Lorenzo Salgado's visitation as Harris County DA seeks federal evidence

Hundreds of mourners, community leaders and elected officials gathered Thursday for the visitation of Lorenzo Salgado, the 35-year Houston resident who was fatally shot by an ICE agent.

Two arrested after Webster collectibles store burglary, Pokémon cards targeted

Webster police arrested two men accused of breaking into a collectibles store last week and stealing thousands of dollars worth of Pokémon cards.

Flock cameras in Houston area face privacy concerns after Pasadena officer accused of misuse

Flock license plate reader cameras have become a key crime-fighting tool for law enforcement agencies across the Houston area, but questions about privacy and oversight are growing after a Pasadena police officer was accused of improperly using the system to track a fellow officer.

West Nile Virus human cases reported in Houston, Harris County

Harris County Public Health and the Houston Health Department have confirmed cases of West Nile Virus in humans for 2026, according to a release.