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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...
Former Brazoria County Deputy Kevin Tippit was arrested on Tuesday for the on-duty shooting death of John Mendoza Jr.
The Pasadena Police Department has released a statement following a sergeant resigning following the misuse of Flock cameras.
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....
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...
An investigation is underway after HPD said there were reports of shots fired in the area on Wednesday afternoon.
Officials say Brandon Muse was a police officer until 2020, then worked under Magnolia ISD from 2023 to 2024.
USA Swimming placed its chief financial officer, Cory Hilliard, on leave Monday after learning of his arrest on charges of theft and embezzlement.
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....
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 ...
Dramatic police footage shows a car crashing into a kebab restaurant, causing part of the building to collapse.
A man killed his partner and child at a home daycare they own in Minnesota before taking his life, police said Wednesday. All six other kids who were at the home have been reunited with their parents, and none were injured, according to authorities in Hopkins, a suburb of Minneap...
The hanging death of 29-year-old Tasia Fortune in Jackson, Mississippi, has raised questions as police investigate the circumstances surrounding her death....
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 ...
The worker was taken to the hospital with minor injuries after being hit by two vehicles near Cullen Boulevard, police said.
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....
SkyEye13 flew over heavy backups along the freeway after police said someone was killed in the crash.
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...
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....
Houston police are searching for multiple suspects involved in an ambush shooting at a home in southeast Houston early Wednesday morning.
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...
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...
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....
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 early Wednesday morning. The shooting happened around midnight in the 9900 block of Tiltree Street. Police said the victim...
A drone strike ignited a fire at a 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 Electrici...
Spaniards rushed to buy specialized glasses to view a rare total solar eclipse Wednesday, as authorities warned people flocking to rural areas to avoid anything that could spark new wildfires. Across a swath of northern and central Spain, millions of people will have some of main...
The Thai government on Wednesday pledged to tighten gun controls and crack down on illegal firearms after two deadly shootings near Bangkok in less than a week renewed pressure on authorities to curb gun violence. The country has one of the highest rates of gun ownership in Asia ...
Crews were battling a fire and trying to rescue more survivors from a burning passenger ferry in rough seas Wednesday near the Indonesian tourist island of Bali. Rescuers and passing vessels had managed to save 106 people and were battling to get the remaining 25 people off the b...
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....
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. ...
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....
Voters in League City will decide whether or not Flock cameras will be allowed to be used within the city limits by the police department. That's following a unanimous vote during a meeting on Tuesday in League City....
A man was taken by federal immigration agents after reporting a crime that ultimately helped officers find a convicted felon.
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said a targeted, 4-day operation led to 23 arrests. Deputies also recovered thousands of dollars in stolen merchandise. The sheriff’s office Crime Reduction Unit said deputies worked with local retailers and loss-prevention teams from Aug. 4...
When seconds count during a school emergency, how quickly can a teacher get help? In Deer Park ISD, the answer is supposed to be just a few clicks. The district is already using wearable Raptor badges that allow staff to discreetly alert others during an emergency — whether it’s ...
A growing list of food recalls is raising questions for shoppers across Texas as health officials investigate outbreaks involving Cyclospora and Salmonella. Iceberg lettuce, eggs and jalapeños have all been linked to recent illnesses, prompting recalls and public health alerts in...
As Klein ISD students head back to class, the district is rolling out several behind-the-scenes safety upgrades designed to help campuses respond more quickly during an emergency. The changes include new emergency-access boxes, upgraded security cameras, updated campus maps and a...
A Houston nonprofit with deep ties to Colombia is mobilizing resources to help families and communities impacted by the powerful earthquake that struck the country this week. Conviventia has launched a Colombia Earthquake Emergency Response fund, giving people in the Houston area...
The Baytown Police Department says missing 71-year-old Elias Moreno Perez has been found and is safe with his family. Perez went missing on Monday afternoon....
Deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office arrested a man after a reported disturbance on Spring Shadows Drive in the Harvest Bend area of northwest Harris County. Investigators say the suspect, Oscar Vasquez, ran from the scene before deputies arrived. then was spotted in a ne...
A South Florida woman on the FBI's list of “Most Wanted Fraudsters" for her alleged role in a $32 million scheme tied to COVID-19 funds was arrested in Jamaica and brought back to the United States....
Actor and comedian Tiffany Haddish avoided additional jail time Tuesday when she pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor alcohol-related driving charge that stemmed from her 2022 arrest in Georgia after someone called 911 about a driver asleep at the wheel at a traffic light. Other charg...
The Los Angeles Angels fired pitching coach Mike Maddux and two of his assistants on Tuesday after interim general manager John Mozeliak determined the team wasn't making sufficient use of the technology and analytics available to its pitchers. Mozeliak also fired bullpen coach D...
Containment of the Bufford Creek Fire in Stephens County has reached 90% as the wildfire's footprint adjusted slightly to 3,025 acres, state forestry officials said....
Climber Jacob Whisenant, 30, has died in a climbing accident at California’s Sierra Nevada last week.
Kevin Tippit, who faces a charge of aggravated assault by a public servant, was fired after the June 1 shooting death of 18-year-old college student John Mendoza Jr....
Chrysler is recalling nearly 50,000 vehicles over a seat belt defect that could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Houston Police Department said its dive team and homicide detectives were called to the scene after a body was found in a retention pond.
Kevin Tippit, the former deputy involved in the fatal shooting of John Mendoza Jr. in Lake Jackson has been arrested and charged, according to court records. The shooting happened shortly after midnight on June 1, when a deputy, identified as Tippit, followed Mendoza Jr. into his...
A body was found in a retention pond near Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital Tuesday morning. SKY 2 aerials show emergency crews at the pond, located near 11920 Astoria Blvd. The identity of the person has not been released. KPRC 2 is working to learn more information about the ...
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than $1.7 million worth of cocaine hidden inside an SUV at the Del Rio Port of Entry earlier this month, federal authorities announced....
A woman was arrested after allegedly leaving two young children, including a toddler in a heavily soiled diaper, home alone without adult supervision while she traveled to Mexico....
Houston police were called to the scene of a body found in a retention pond near a hospital in southeast Houston.
The fire was reported shortly before 7 a.m. Tuesday near the intersection of Goodyear Drive and State Highway 225, according to an active incident log posted online by the Houston Fire Department....
Houston firefighters are battling a recycling fire at Ironman Metals Tuesday morning, according to the Houston Fire Department. The fire was reported around 6:45 a.m. at the facility, which is located at 1919 Goodyear Dr., near Highway 225. HFD said there were no injuries reporte...
California Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff, along with seven other U.S. senators, are calling on online trading platforms to stop offering betting markets tied to wildfires, arguing that the practice profits from disaster and could create harmful incentives....
A deadly wildfire in western Canada that has forced some 20,000 people to flee grew overnight even without strong winds, challenging efforts to contain it and fully assess the damage, authorities said Tuesday. One hundred firefighters from Mexico have joined the effort, bringing ...
Fire officials are in the Cleveland-area on Tuesday morning investigating an apparent fire.
Police can use the technology to see if a vehicle matching a desired license plate has passed any of the cameras in the past month, which helps police in their investigations, Harold Lee, League City Police Department captain, said....
A massive plume of smoke is rising from a trash fire in southeast Houston.
