Child sex assault suspect quit police job amid unrelated investigation
A former Magnolia police officer accused of sexually assaulting a child quit his job and surrendered his peace officer's license amid an unrelated criminal investigation....
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Houston shooting: Authorities investigating deadly shooting on Walnut Bend Lane, suspect detained
Houston police investigating following a deadly shooting on Thursday evening, officials said.
Firefighter charged, accused of sparking fires in Washington County, authorities say
According to a release, Ronald Perry's arrest is in conjunction with a yearslong investigation into the fires in Washington County from 2020 through 2025....
Attorney for BCSO deputy says he 'did not remember' gun being fired in Brazoria Co. teen's death
Kevin Tippit, who has been charged in the death of an 18-year-old Texas State student, is claiming that he 'did not remember' the gun being fired, according to his attorney....
Police looking for man who attacked a woman with a bat
The Sugar Land Police Department is asking for help identifying a suspect accused of seriously injuring a woman earlier this summer. Police say the attack happened Friday, June 5, 2026, a little before 10:30 a.m. near the intersection of Creekbend Drive and Fluor Daniel Drive. In...
Man used a screwdriver to kill his wife and daughter at a Minnesota daycare, police say
A man used a screwdriver to fatally stab his wife and their 7-year-old daughter inside a Minnesota daycare Wednesday morning before killing himself, according to a search warrant released Thursday. The Hennepin County search warrant obtained by The Associated Press identified the...
World War II Memorial vandalized with spray paint, fountains overflow with bubbles;
Police are investigating after the National World War II Memorial was vandalized with spray paint and soap in the fountains on Thursday.
2-year-old dies after being found unresponsive; mother, her boyfriend arrested in connection
Officials are looking to potentially upgrade charges for the Spring couple. The two reportedly approached authorities last week when the child was unresponsive....
Nearly 50,000 tabletop firepits recalled after burn injuries reported
Federal regulators have recalled nearly 50,000 tabletop fire pits after reports of flames escaping the container and causing burns.
Houston police release sketch, surveillance video of suspect wanted in Sabo Road car wash shooting
Houston police have released surveillance video and composite sketches of a suspect wanted in connection with a shooting at a car wash in southeast Houston. The shooting happened around 12:20 p.m. July 17 at a car wash at 10890 Sabo Road, near Fuqua Street. According to Houston p...
HPD arrests driver who fled after allegedly causing 7-vehicle crash in SE Houston on Thursday
The man allegedly caused the crash in which at least seven cars were damaged before leading police on a hours-long search in the area.
Surveillance video of car wash shooting suspect in southeast Houston released
Houston police are searching for a suspect who allegedly shot a man during an attempted car wash robbery and then shot at a Harris County constable deputy....
CPSC issues recall for 250,000 mini-fridges due to short circuit risk that poses fire and burn hazards
The Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a recall for 250,000 Cooluli mini fridges because the electrical switch can short circuit, posing fire and burn hazards....
HPD shares surveillance video of suspect accused of shooting man, firing at deputy
The Houston Police Department shared surveillance video and the sketches of the suspect who shot a man and then fired multiple rounds at a deputy's vehicle while fleeing on foot....
Crew of Yemeni vessel recount their chaotic rescue after Houthis' deadly attack
Crew members of a Yemeni commercial ship who survived a deadly attack by Houthi rebels earlier this week said a second missile struck the vessel just as rescue efforts from the initial strike were underway, causing even more chaos and casualties. In all, three ballistic missiles ...
Two central Texas men killed in two-truck crash in Fisher County, DPS says
Two central Texas men were killed, and another driver was injured Wednesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash at an intersection in Fisher County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety....
Bruce the dog update: Ventura County, California euthanizes Great Pyrenees mix after motion filed with U.S. Supreme Court
A 3-year-old Great Pyrenees mix named Bruce was euthanized after being deemed vicious following several biting incidents, despite an emergency request....
NYC Parks worker arrested after 10-year-old girl loses fingers in fireworks accident
Authorities said the child found an M-80 firework in a park bathroom and showed it to a Parks Department worker, who authorities say helped light it.
ICE plans to outfit officers with electric shock gloves
The company that makes the gloves, Compliant Technologies, says they're a nonlethal tool to make individuals compliant during arrests.
Trump's decoy flight sparked by fears of Iranian cell with shoulder-fired missile: Official
The decision to sneak Trump out of Ankara on separate Air Force jet was driven by intel that an Iranian terror cell had snuck into Turkey with a shoulder-fired missile....
11 arrested in New York in alleged international marriage fraud scheme
Prosecutors allege 11 people in New York arranged sham marriages for foreign nationals trying to obtain legal status in the United States.
Driver killed in rollover crash along Northwest Freeway feeder road, HPD says
Houston police say a driver was killed in a rollover crash along US 290 Northwest Freeway on Wednesday night.
2 killed when military helicopter crashes in Central Texas, authorities confirm
The Bell County sheriff's office said it received a 911 call about a helicopter crash after 1:30 p.m., and that it had sparked a grass fire that was "out of control" when deputies arrived on the scene....
In San Antonio’s immigrant community, the fear of ICE weighs on every move
Editor’s note: The migrants in this story asked to be identified only by their first names or initials because they are undocumented and fear arrest and deportation. SAN ANTONIO — Jossman had told himself many times that the day a cop eventually pulled him over, he wouldn’t run. ...
UK firefighters out in force to tackle fires on hottest day of the year
Firefighters were tackling multiple fires in central England on Thursday after the U.K. recorded its hottest day of the year as an intense stretch of hot weather continued to grip Europe. The wildfires across the West Midlands, which saw several houses burned to the ground, have ...
Former cop, Magnolia ISD school employee charged with child sex assault, deputies say
A former Magnolia Police Department officer and Magnolia Independent School District employee is charged with sexually assaulting a child, according to the Montgomery County Precinct 3 Constable's Office....
Rapper Don Toliver's concert at Toyota Center ends early after man allegedly shows up with gun
A concert by Houston rapper Don Toliver at Toyota Center ended about 15 minutes early Tuesday night after a man was allegedly found with a gun inside the arena, according to police and Toliver's attorney....
Body of missing Texas City man found in Moses Lake after boat capsized
Authorities in Texas City say the body of a man who went fishing in Moses Lake has been found after a neighbor reported seeing his boat capsized on Wednesday. The Texas City Police Department says Robert Kenneth Gass, 74, left his home to fish Moses Lake in his boat at approximat...
Harris Co. files injunction against north Harris County apartment complex already facing lawsuits
A north Harris County apartment complex already facing legal action over alleged fire safety and sewage problems is now under a court injunction requiring management to address a series of health and safety concerns....
Former Pasadena officer avoids prosecution by surrendering license: HCDAO
ABC13 has confirmed through the Pasadena Police Department and Harris County District Attorney's Office that a now-former officer was able to avoid prosecution by turning in his peace officer license....
34 calls for service led to HPD contacting federal immigration authorities
A call to police is supposed to be a call for help, but for some Houstonians, that call could lead to contact with federal immigration authorities.
Fear of reporting crime raises public safety concerns among Houston immigrant community
Immigrant advocates and the Harris County District Attorney are warning that fear of immigration enforcement could make some undocumented crime victims and witnesses less likely to report crimes to police. Those concerns are renewed after Immigration and Customs Enforcement detai...
Lake Jackson father speaks on former deputy's arrest for son's shooting death
Former Brazoria County Deputy Kevin Tippit was arrested on Tuesday for the on-duty shooting death of John Mendoza Jr.
Pasadena Police Department releases statement regarding employees involved in Flock camera misuse
The Pasadena Police Department has released a statement following a sergeant resigning following the misuse of Flock cameras.
Southeast Houston shooting: Man ambushed in garage, shot multiple times
Houston police are searching for multiple suspects involved in an ambush shooting at a home in southeast Houston early Wednesday morning.
2 people died in a military helicopter crash near Fort Hood, officials say
An Army Apache helicopter crashed in a central Texas field on Wednesday, killing both people on board and sparking a wildfire that forced several homes to be evacuated, a sheriff’s official said. Officials from nearby Fort Hood announced that the AH-64 Apache helicopter had crash...
Law enforcement seen at Freedom Park after body found following reports of shots fired
An investigation is underway after HPD said there were reports of shots fired in the area on Wednesday afternoon.
Former Magnolia Police, school district employee accused of child abuse
Officials say Brandon Muse was a police officer until 2020, then worked under Magnolia ISD from 2023 to 2024.
USA Swimming CFO arrested for theft, embezzlement
USA Swimming placed its chief financial officer, Cory Hilliard, on leave Monday after learning of his arrest on charges of theft and embezzlement.
ICE detained a man in Houston after he reported a shooting to local police
The incident could limit prosecutors' ability to investigate the shooting and also raises renewed questions about the Houston Police Department's cooperation with the federal immigration agency....
Don Toliver’s Toyota Center concert ends early after HPD investigates man stopped at metal detector
The sold out Don Toliver concert at Houston’s Toyota Center ended early on Tuesday evening amid a law enforcement investigation, according to Houston police and a Live Nation official. Toliver performed nearly a full set for his hometown crowd but the show ended about 10 minutes ...
Watch: Driver jailed after crashing into kebab restaurant, causing partial building collapse
Dramatic police footage shows a car crashing into a kebab restaurant, causing part of the building to collapse.
American Airlines flight makes emergency landing after bird strike sparks engine flames
An American Airlines plane hit birds while taking off from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Monday, leading to flames shooting from an engine and an emergency landing....
Minnesota man kills his wife and daughter at a daycare after killing another relative
A Minnesota man killed his wife and their 7-year-old daughter as young children gathered at a home daycare the couple owned before taking his own life, police said Wednesday. Some time prior to the attack, police believe he also killed a 78-year-old relative at her home. The 41-y...
Mississippi woman’s hanging death raises questions after similar cases
The hanging death of 29-year-old Tasia Fortune in Jackson, Mississippi, has raised questions as police investigate the circumstances surrounding her death....
Person killed in single-car crash on Highway 288 outbound near Beltway 8, Pearland PD says
SkyEye13 flew over heavy backups along the freeway after police said someone was killed in the crash.
Cadillac replaces team principal Graeme Lowdon a week before F1 season resumes
Formula 1's newest outfit Cadillac fired its first team principal Graeme Lowdon and replaced him with former Alpine director Marcin Budkowski on Wednesday Cadillac said the move was part of a “planned leadership transition as the organization evolves from its initial build phase ...
Construction worker hit by 2 cars while driving tractor in southeast Houston, HPD says
The worker was taken to the hospital with minor injuries after being hit by two vehicles near Cullen Boulevard, police said.
Man shot by masked intruders while sitting in his garage in city's southeast side, HPD says
Police said a man and his girlfriend were sitting in their garage having some drinks when they said five people wearing masks walked up from their side yard, then into their garage....
Vehicle fire blocks all eastbound SH-99 lanes near Gleannloch
A vehicle fire is blocking all eastbound lanes of SH 99 in the area of SH 249 and Telge Road, officials said Wednesday morning. Deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office are assisting with traffic control while firefighters work to extinguish the vehicle fire. Drivers are urge...
Fatal crash closes all southbound SH-288 lanes at Spectrum
All southbound lanes of SH 288 are closed Wednesday morning following a fatal crash just south of the Beltway, the Pearland Police Department said. The crash involved a single vehicle and a single occupant. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is ongoing...
Spring Branch ISD police prepare for first day of school
Sixteen school districts across the Greater Houston area are welcoming students back to class Wednesday, with more districts set to begin the school year Thursday. In Spring Branch ISD, district police are using the final hours before the first bell to make sure campuses are secu...
Father of 4 young children called 911 to report killing family then took his own life: Police
A father of four called 911 to report that he had killed his entire family, before turning the gun on himself in an apparent murder-suicide, police in Kansas said....
5 masked suspects ambush man while sitting in his garage in southeast Houston
Houston police are searching for five masked suspects after a 29-year-old man was shot multiple times while sitting with his girlfriend inside an open garage Wednesday morning. The shooting happened around midnight in the 9900 block of Tiltree Street. Police said the victim was s...
Drone strike in western Libya torches a power substation, triggering outages
A drone strike ignited a fire at an electrical substation in western Libya on Wednesday, knocking the facility out of service in the latest of a wave of attacks on energy and oil infrastructure that threaten to plunge the country into further chaos. The state-run General Electric...
Thai government orders gun control review after 2 deadly shootings near Bangkok
The Thai government pledged Wednesday to tighten gun controls and crack down on illegal firearms after two deadly shootings near Bangkok in less than a week. The country has one of the highest rates of gun ownership in Asia despite its fairly restrictive gun laws. The two recent ...
Rescuers evacuate more than 200 from a ferry fire that left at least 1 dead near Bali
Crews rescued 211 people and recovered the body of a passenger from a ferry that caught fire in rough seas Wednesday near the Indonesian tourist island of Bali , authorities said. Videos released by the National Search and Rescue Agency showed people wearing life jackets crowding...
Mother charged after 2-year-old daughter allegedly beaten by boyfriend, HCSO says
A woman has been arrested and charged in connection with her two-year-old daughter's beating days after her boyfriend was charged with the same crime, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office....
Two toddlers killed in Liberty County camper fire
Two young siblings were killed in a camper fire in Liberty County early Tuesday morning despite firefighters crawling inside the burning structure in an attempt to save them....
ICE arrests crime witness who helped Houston police identify shooting suspect
A man who called Houston Police to report a shooting was detained by federal immigration agents at the scene and the Harris County District Attorney is now speaking out. Houston Police say the incident happened around 9:30 a.m. Sunday outside a Home Depot off Bellaire Boulevard. ...
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