Doorbell camera captures clown-costumed 15-year-old accused in Illinois murder
A doorbell camera captured footage of a teen who police say killed someone while wearing a clown costume.
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Man arrested at Trump LA golf course set to appear in court on state, federal charges
A man who was arrested near President Donald Trump's Los Angeles-area golf course, days before the president's planned visit, is set to appear in court Wednesday....
Russian missile and drone barrage in Ukrainian capital region kills 17
Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region killed 17 people and wounded 44 others overnight into Wednesday, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. Russia fired 24 ballistic missiles, four other missiles identified as either hypersonic Zircons or s...
3-year-old girl dies after getting head stuck in kitchen playset, police say
The incident occurred while the toddler and her sibling were at a babysitter's house on July 23, according to police.
Houston airport detention highlights rise in ICE arrests at airports
Immigration attorneys say domestic airports are becoming a new front for federal immigration enforcement as ICE expands arrests beyond travelers returning to the United States from abroad. The increased enforcement has already reached Houston. Last month, Immigration and Customs ...
Man charged, accused of giving fentanyl to Harris County teenagers leading to 18-year-old’s death
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says a 30-year-old man has been arrested and charged following an investigation into the death of an 18-year-old and the fentanyl overdose of a 16-year-old. The sheriff’s office says the investigation into Avery Williams began on January 10. On ...
3 Houston area men arrested after police chase in Indiana, accused of burglary spree in Pennsylvania
Three Houston area men were arrested after a brief pursuit in Greenfield, Indiana early Monday, and police say the trio is wanted for questioning in a multi-jurisdiction burglary investigation in Pennsylvania. Greenfield police said they were alerted by Pennsylvania authorities a...
ONLY ON 13: Aspiring cop credits cell video for acquittal on police assault charges
A Huntsville father who dreamed of becoming a police officer fears he'd be in prison if his young son hadn't recorded his encounter with officers.
Harris County crime: Suspect charged after officials say woman was intentionally struck by a vehicle
An arrest has been made after authorities said a woman was intentionally struck by a vehicle this morning, officials said.
Houston traffic alert: Portion of Hardy Toll Road southbound closed following double 18-wheeler crash
A portion of Hardy Toll Road southbound is closed due to a crash involving two 18-wheelers, officials said.
Wanted man dies after falling unconscious, suffering medical emergency while Baytown officers tried to arrest him
The Baytown Police Department says a wanted fugitive died after falling unconscious and suffering a medical emergency as officers were attempting to bring him into custody Tuesday. It happened in the 4300 block of Crosby-Cedar Bayou Road when officers conducted a traffic stop on ...
Florida 3-year-old dies after tragic incident involving common play toy at babysitter's house
A Florida family is mourning its 3-year-old daughter after police said she became trapped in a toy kitchen play set while at a babysitter's home.
LIVE RADAR: Isolated thunderstorms develop Tuesday evening over Houston
Isolated thunderstorms have developed over the north side of Houston Tuesday evening. 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 app...
2 teens shot by guard during attempted robbery of armed truck in Gulfton area, HPD says
Police say the suspects approached and sprayed the driver of the armed vehicle with bear spray before the driver fired a weapon at the suspects.
Man arrested at Trump LA golf course days before president's planned visit
Jeanine John Taele, 38, of Downey, was arrested after federal agents reported a suspicious person at the Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes....
Authorities arrested a man with ammo and apparently monitoring security at Trump golf course near LA
A California man carrying ammunition and with a gun in his car was arrested Sunday at President Donald Trump’s Los Angeles-area golf course after appearing to monitor security preparations two days ahead of Trump’s fundraiser there, authorities said Tuesday. The Los Angeles Count...
'Betrayal: Dirty Secrets': How a police officer's double life would 'destroy his family'
"It was like a bomb had just detonated in front of me." A police officer's shocking double life is revealed in "Betrayal: Dirty Secrets," streaming on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+....
Deported Honduran man sues city after Houston police allegedly detained him for 2 hours while waiting for ICE
The lawsuit comes several months after the Houston City Council adopted and then revised an ordinance that sought to limit the Houston Police Department's coordination with ICE as well as how long its officers could hold someone with a civil immigration warrant....
Shots fired during armored car robbery in Southwest Houston
Authorities are on the scene after shots were fired during an armored car robbery in Southwest Houston, officials said.
2 teenage suspects shot by guard after attempted armored truck robbery in SW Houston
Houston police officers are at a scene on Bellaire Blvd. where a guard reportedly fired gunshots at several suspects who were allegedly trying to rob an armored truck, hitting two of them in the process. The incident happened in the 5500 block of Bellaire Blvd. near the intersect...
La Porte PD says capital murder arrest in decade-old toddler cold case was 'collaborative effort'
La Porte PD said there wasn't enough evidence at the time to charge 39-year-old Eric Johnson, but a re-examination of the case with new resources proved otherwise....
Utility's idle transmission tower caused 2025 Eaton fire that killed 19, Los Angeles, California officials say
A utility's idle transmission tower caused the 2025 Eaton fire that killed 19, Los Angeles, California officials say.
State officials deploy helicopters and firefighters as Texas enters peak wildfire season
Gov. Greg Abbott directed TDEM to activate additional wildfire response resources as elevated fire danger spreads across the Texas Panhandle and North Texas....
In-N-Out worker killed in shooting at newly opened Idaho restaurant traveled to open stores
One of the three people killed when a gunman opened fire at an In-N-Out Burger had traveled to Idaho to help expand the restaurant chain. Ashley Garibay was tapped to train new employees away from Stockton, California, where she was based. Her family said she loved her work and c...
This summer isn't breaking heat records — yet. Wait until El Nino kicks in, scientists say
Wildfires are burning in North America and Europe. Deadly heat waves have parked over cities and the world's oceans are the hottest ever recorded for this time of year. A strengthening El Nino is forecast to be off-the-charts, spiking global temperatures and warping weather all o...
Woman intentionally struck by vehicle in north Harris County, now in critical condition
A woman is listed to be in critical condition after being intentionally struck by a vehicle in north Harris County Tuesday morning, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. The crash was reported in the 400 block of FM-1960, near the North Freeway. Deputies said the drive...
Family files wrongful death lawsuit following June 2026 death of MCSO deputy on I-45
Deputy Erika Serrato's family filed a suit almost two months after the MCSO deputy was hit and killed while assisting with a DWI crash on I-45.
One of NYC's oldest homes welcomes you in the heart of Queens
Built in 1661, the Bowne House transports visitors back with its original wooden beams, wide-plank floors, massive fireplaces and unique artifacts.
Bono, Eddie Vedder among mourners at the funeral of Oscar-winning songwriter Glen Hansard
Hundreds of mourners, including Irish musicians and entertainers, filled a Dublin cathedral on Tuesday for the funeral of Academy Award-winning singer-songwriter Glen Hansard , who died in a motorcycle crash last week, aged 56. Actors Steve Coogan and Chris O’Dowd and musicians i...
Shawn McCloskey cold case: Eric Johnson arrested in murder of baby boy in La Porte after 'Texas Solves' workshop, officials say
Eric Johnson, 39, was arrested by La Porte police for the 2012 murder of 16-month-old Shawn McCloskey.
HISD, Houston police launch Project Safe Start ahead of 2026-2027 school year
As Houston students prepare to head back to class, local law enforcement is making campus security a top priority. The Houston ISD Police Department, Houston Police Department and several local agency partners are set to announce Project Safe Start Tuesday morning — a multi-agenc...
Trump is making a rare Western trip to talk about the economy, something polls show he's weak on
President Donald Trump is making a rare visit to California and Nevada this week to try to draw contrasts with Democrats on the economy, border security and crime , seeking to shore up support for Republicans in November elections that will determine whether his party keeps contr...
Firefighters scramble to contain fires outside Athens before winds and high temperatures return
Firefighters west of Athens raced to exploit a break in high winds on Tuesday, working to strengthen containment lines as forecasters warned that stronger gusts and rising temperatures would return in the coming days. Several fires that burned through mountain communities and coa...
Honduran man deported after Houston traffic stop sues city, alleges HPD unlawfully detained him for ICE
A Honduran man who was deported after a Houston traffic stop has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against the City of Houston and unidentified Houston police officers, alleging they unlawfully detained him so federal immigration agents could take him into custody. According ...
Arson suspect arrested as Spokane battles devastating wildfires
A man from Spokane, Washington, was arrested Monday and charged with setting one of the devastating wildfires that have destroyed hundreds of homes and other structures in and around the state’s second-largest city. The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office said Aaron F. Farinacci, 37,...
Man from El Salvador dies in immigration jail in New Jersey, ICE says
A man from El Salvador has died at a New Jersey immigration jail that has been the target of months of protests over living conditions for people detained there, federal officials said Monday. Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, 41, had been held at Delaney Hall in Newark after being arrested J...
4 suspects on the run, 19-year-old shot in front of brother in Houston's southside, HPD says
Police say the four suspects fled on foot after the shooting and are believed to be in their late teens or early 20s. According to HPD, one of the suspects carried a handgun during the shooting....
1 person shot on Tierwester Street in Houston’s South Side
Police officers are on the scene of a shooting on Tierwester Street at the intersection of Corder Street. According to Houston Police, it happened just before 7:50 p.m. Monday night. One person was injured and transported to a hospital. We’re told at least one person has been det...
Houston police detail large stolen vehicle bust, and says numbers are trending down
Houston police are speaking out for the first time about a major car theft bust that allegedly stretched far beyond the city - and pulled cars in from as far away as Nebraska and Minnesota....
What we know about the In-N-Out Burger shooting suspect
Three people were killed and seven others injured, some critically, in the shooting, police said. An In-N-Out employee was among those killed, the company confirmed....
Family of fallen Montgomery County Deputy Erika Serrato files wrongful death lawsuit over fatal I-45 crash
The family of fallen Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputy Erika Serrato has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a commercial driver and several companies, alleging negligence led to the 24-year-old deputy’s death while she was working a crash scene on Interstate 45. According to...
Family of 24-year-old Montgomery County Sheriff's Deputy files wrongful death lawsuit following I-45 crash
The parents of 24-year-old Montgomery County Sheriff's Deputy Erika Serrato have filed a wrongful death lawsuit following a deadly crash that took Erika's life at the end of June....
Authorities seek a motive in the mass shooting at an Idaho In-N-Out Burger
On Monday, police were still trying to determine why the shooter carried out the attack, which happened early in the afternoon in a busy shopping plaza....
La Porte police arrest man in 2012 killing of 16-month-old after cold case breakthrough
A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the 2012 homicide of a 16-month-old boy after a renewed investigation by the La Porte Police Department and the Texas Attorney General’s Cold Case and Missing Persons Unit uncovered new evidence that investigators say establi...
Man arrested in connection with 2012 cold case murder of 16-month-old boy, AG's office says
A man has been arrested in connection with a murder of a toddler in 2012, according to Attorney General Ken Paxton's Office.
FIFA match promoter arrested in Galveston on child porn materials, U.S. Attorney's Office says
According to officials, Ali Homoud Alnaimi allegedly came to the United States with the materials before embarking on a cruise to Mexico from Galveston....
La Porte man arrested in 2012 killing of 16-month-old after Texas cold case review
Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the arrest of a La Porte man accused of killing a 16-month-old child more than a decade ago after investigators uncovered new developments while reviewing the long-unsolved case. According to Paxton’s office, Eric Johnson was arrested by the ...
Video shows alleged drunk driver slam into Needville business before police say chase, arrest ensued
In a video released by DJ Construction & Dirt Work, a silver truck is seen blowing through a fence and striking a traffic sign before going directly through the front of the building, leaving a trail of dirt and debris in its wake....
Hemp businesses sue Texas over Delta-8 Schedule I rule
A coalition of hemp businesses and a retired police officer filed a federal lawsuit to block Texas health officials from classifying Delta-8 THC as a Schedule I controlled substance....
Bad smell reported after lost load causes backup on Southwest Freeway at Gessner Road
The Houston Police Department said the load was reported just after 7 a.m on Monday. It is unclear what the load contains.
Ohio Rep Marcy Kaptur hospitalized after hit-and-run crash on way to church
Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, was hospitalized Sunday morning after the vehicle she was riding in was struck in a hit-and-run crash that also injured her driver, according to the Toledo Police Department....
2-year-old girl at center of AMBER Alert in San Antonio found dead
A 2-year-old girl who was the center of an Amber Alert in San Antonio has been found dead Monday, according to the San Antonio Police Department . Aryana Trevino Martinez was last seen Sunday around 7 p.m. in the 4000 block of Allegheny Drive in San Antonio, Texas. The girl was l...
Cleanup underway after truck hauler spill on Southwest Freeway
TRAFFIC ALERT: Multiple lanes of the southwest freeway northbound near S. Gessner have been impacted after a truck hauler lost its load. The spill happened just before 8 a.m. Monday, during the morning rush hour. Motorists should allow for extra time or find alternate routes of t...
Washington state fires destroy hundreds of structures and force Spokane-area residents to evacuate
Light winds and lower temperatures were in the forecast Monday to help firefighters with wildfires in eastern Washington state that forced the evacuation of 60,000 people in the Spokane area while destroying at least 600 homes, businesses and other structures. The fires in and ar...
Fires near Spokane, Washington, have burned 600 structures and forced 60,000 evacuations
Wildfires in eastern Washington state forced the evacuation of 60,000 people in the Spokane area while destroying at least 600 homes, businesses and other structures, authorities said....
3-car crash on SH249 at Spring Cypress Road sends victims to hospital
A three-vehicle crash sent three people to the hospital late Sunday night in northwest Houston. The collision happened at approximately 10:39 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of State Highway 249 and Spring Cypress Road, near a Mobil gas station. Two SUVs and a sedan were involved...
Record low Danube levels push some countries in Eastern Europe to the brink of energy emergency
Numerous governments across Central and Eastern Europe are taking steps to conserve electricity and avert an energy crisis as record low water levels on the Danube River have forced power plants to the brink of shutting down. Persistent drought and successive extreme heat waves h...
Russian planes fire a salvo of glide bombs at a southern Ukraine city, killing 1 and wounding dozens
Russian planes dropped eight powerful glide bombs in a span of 90 minutes on residential districts of the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, killing one person and wounding dozens of others, regional chief Ivan Fedorov said Monday. Russia has used glide bombs to smash Ukrai...
Number of people missing unknown after Indonesian ferry fire that killed 5, rescuers say
Indonesian rescuers were searching for possible missing passengers Monday after rescuing 229 people from a ferry that caught fire the previous day in waters off the main island of Java, leaving at least five people dead. The Mutiara Sentosa 2 ferry was traveling from Indonesia’s ...
Water-dropping aircraft take off to tackle major Greek wildfire, after 2 killed in crash
Five water-dropping planes and another five helicopters took off at first light Monday to help hundreds of firefighters battling a major wildfire west of Athens, Greece, a day after a midair collision between two firefighting helicopters killed two crew members. The collision lai...
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