Deer Park officer disciplined after misusing Flock cameras, department says
The Deer Park Police Department said it took disciplinary action after an audit found that an officer had allegedly misused Flock Safety cameras.
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2 Helps You Community Impact: Spring Branch officer rescues trapped driver from burning, overturned vehicle on I-10
A Houston-area police officer is being recognized by 2 Helps You for his quick thinking and bravery after stopping to help a driver trapped inside a burning vehicle on Interstate 10. Officer Michael Seiss says he was traveling on I-10 over a week ago when he came upon a serious c...
Shootings in Michigan leave 5 people plus suspect dead following large-scale search
A series of shootings in Michigan left five people plus a suspect dead Friday, police said, following an extensive search around two homes and a wooded area. Officers responded just before noon to reports of a shooting at a home in Missaukee County, about 170 miles (270 kilometer...
Former Pasadena police chief says disciplinary records were changed after his retirement
For the first time, the former chief of the Pasadena Police Department is speaking publicly about disciplinary records involving former Sgt. Michael Palitz. In a phone interview, the former chief confirmed that a document obtained by KPRC 2 News is authentic and that a version la...
US Army temporarily halts Apache helicopter training following deadly Texas crash
The U.S. Army temporarily halted all Apache helicopter training missions Friday after a fatal crash in Texas earlier this week killed two soldiers.
A rare hurricane landfall threat for Hawaii's Big Island as strengthening Tropical Storm Lala nears
Tropical Storm Lala is expected to strengthen to a hurricane before reaching Hawaii's Big Island this weekend, forecasters said Friday, bringing heavy rains that can cause destructive flooding and strong winds that can fuel wildfires. The National Hurricane Center said Lala shoul...
3 Pasadena ISD students arrested for reported threat against high school
FBI Houston reportedly alerted district police about an online threat to Pasadena Memorial High School.
Suspect arrested after World War II Memorial vandalized in Washington
A person has been arrested in connection with vandalism at The World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced Friday....
Regulations eased in Texas on suppressors, certain guns after court order takes effect
A federal court order that struck down regulations on firearm suppressors and certain guns took effect on Thursday after an appeal was not filed by the federal government before a seven-day deadline set by the judge....
3 Harris County deputies have access to Flock system suspended; Deer Park Police Department disciplines officer
Two different law enforcement agencies say they are either reviewing or have disciplined employees for misuse or potential misuse of the Flock camera system. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says it has suspended three deputy’s access to the Flock system and launched a review o...
Advocates accuse hardware store chain of cooperating with ICE following detention of man in Houston area
The Home Depot, where a man was recently arrested by federal agents after reporting a shooting to local police, denies being involved with ICE operations but says it does not prevent agents from accessing its parking lots, where automated license plate readers are located....
NFL suspends Falcons' James Pearce Jr. 8 games
Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. will be suspended for the first eight games of the 2026 season for violating the league's personal conduct policy, the league announced Friday. Pearce was arrested in February following a domestic dispute with his ex-girlfriend and WNB...
LIVE RADAR: Scattered showers and storms moving across parts of SE Texas
Scattered showers and thunderstorms have developed across parts of Southeast Texas Friday. Track it all on our live radar: Check the latest weather alerts Check real-time traffic conditions Check the forecast Share your weather pictures and video Download the free Storm Tracker 2...
Three injured by man who shot at moving vehicles before he was shot by police, HPD says
A woman and her daughter were among those shot late Friday morning, according to the Houston Police Department, which said the shooter was struck multiple times by responding officers and transported to a hospital....
Man shot by police in Houston after allegedly shooting 3 people in passing vehicles
A man who opened fire on passing cars in northeast Houston shot three people before being shot himself by law enforcement officers, police say.
Picasso etching stolen from Milwaukee art gallery in 2018 found by landlord in vacant apartment
Bill DeLind thought the Picasso print that was stolen from his Milwaukee gallery in 2018 was gone forever. But then police called last week and asked him to look an artwork that a local landlord found while cleaning out a vacant apartment. DeLind immediately recognized the stolen...
18-wheeler carrying oversized load strikes Houston Avenue bridge on I-10, 2 lanes blocked
An 18-wheeler carrying an oversized load struck the Houston Avenue bridge on Interstate 10 eastbound Friday morning, blocking two lanes and prompting officials to assess the bridge. The crash happened around 11:15 a.m. on I-10 eastbound at Houston Avenue, according to traffic inf...
Officers fire at armed suspect accused of shooting at multiple vehicles in NE Houston, HPD says
Investigators said Houston police officers shot at an armed suspect accused of shooting at multiple vehicles in the northeast side of town on Friday morning....
Houston community groups question whether Home Depot worked with ICE during recent detention
Community organizations gathered outside a southwest Houston Home Depot on Friday to question whether the retailer had cooperated with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. PREVIOUS: ICE arrests crime witness who helped Houston police identify shooting suspect FIEL, PSL, CREC...
Army identifies 2 Fort Hood helicopter pilots killed in Apache crash
The Army on Friday identified the two Fort Hood helicopter pilots who were killed when their Apache crashed during a maintenance test flight in central Texas....
3 injured after gunman opens fire on vehicles, exchanges gunfire with HPD near Chicken Plus
Three people were injured Friday morning after an armed man allegedly opened fire on multiple vehicles before exchanging gunfire with Houston police officers in northeast Houston, according to the Houston Police Department. The shooting happened in the 6300 block of North Wayside...
Reporter receives $850K settlement over Kansas newspaper raid
A Kansas town has agreed to pay $850,000 to a former reporter at its weekly newspaper to end her federal lawsuit over a police raid of the paper’s offices in 2023....
Erin Burke, former employee at Newtown Discovery Preschool in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, charged after alleged assault of 2-year-old
Erin Burke, a former employee at Newtown Discovery Preschool in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, was arrested after the alleged assault of a 2-year-old.
'Master manipulator' murder suspect Isabelle Johnson arrested
Isabelle Johnson, a suspected murderer who authorities say had been using multiple disguises and identities, has been arrested and taken into custody.
Longstanding limits on certain firearms, silencers lifted in Texas after judge’s order takes effect
The Trump administration declined to immediately appeal a ruling by a federal judge in Lubbock that invalidated parts of the 1934 National Firearms Act....
Italian police recover stolen Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse artworks worth millions
Italian authorities recovered three artworks by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse worth millions of euros that were stolen earlier this year from a private museum near the northern city of Parma, police said Friday. A statement from the Italian Carabinieri’s art recovery squad said the...
Woman killed in vehicle-pedestrian crash on Highway 249 in NW Harris County
A woman was killed late Thursday night after being hit by a vehicle in northwest Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded around 9:30 p.m. to the 13300 block of Highway 249 for a reported auto-pedestrian crash. Investigators said the woma...
France and England battle multiple wildfires as record heat grips Europe
Firefighters across France and in central England struggled against multiple fires Friday as a new wave of record-breaking heat baked a swath of Europe, their task further complicated by exceptionally parched landscapes . With France experiencing its driest year ever, a new fire ...
Trump set to highlight violent crime reduction during a visit to New York police academy
President Donald Trump plans to highlight his record on crime and safety during a visit to New York on Friday, pivoting to one of his strongest issues as he looks to boost Republicans in battleground races ahead of the November midterms. Trump is visiting the Nassau County Police...
World War II Memorial in Washington vandalized with bubbles and graffiti
The World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., was vandalized Thursday, with bubbles filling a fountain and “Clean hands dirty $" written in red paint. The Interior Department released a statement late Thursday saying: “Our U.S. Park Police are on the scene a...
Kids keep getting hurt and killed on e-bikes. Should parents be held responsible?
As traumatic injuries and deaths surge among children involved in crashes on e-bikes and other electrified vehicles, one California prosecutor is cracking down by pursuing criminal charges against some of the young riders' parents. It is just one way officials across the country ...
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....
Houston shooting: Authorities investigating deadly shooting on Walnut Bend Lane, possible suspect detained
Houston police are on the scene investigating following a deadly shooting on Thursday evening, officials said.
New Mississippi law expands death penalty to include inmates on child sexual battery convictions
A new Mississippi law added sexual battery of a child under 12 to the list of crimes eligible for the death penalty.
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...
Man charged, accused of sparking fires in Washington County from 2020 through 2025
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....
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....
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....
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...
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.
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.
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....
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. ...
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....
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....
Texas City man missing after capsized boat found in Moses Lake
Authorities in Texas City are searching for a man in his 70’s who is missing after a neighbor reported seeing a capsized boat on Moses Lake Wednesday. The Texas City Police Department says the man went fishing out in Moses Lake at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. On Wednesday,...
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....
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....
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.