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A man in Dayton, Ohio, allegedly fled a crash scene in a stolen SUV, stole a police cruiser and drove it through a home.
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Fire in eastern Congo kills at least 26 students at 2 schools
A fire swept through two adjacent schools Thursday in the city of Bukavu in eastern Congo, killing at least 26 students and injuring dozens, the provincial government said. The South Kivu provincial government said in a press release that 19 girls and seven boys were killed, addi...
Sugar Land investing $17.3 million to replace aging fire, EMS fleet
When a fire truck rolls out of a Sugar Land station, firefighters need to know it will be ready for whatever emergency is waiting. But maintaining that readiness comes with a significant price tag — and the city is investing millions of dollars to make sure its fire and EMS fleet...
Los Angeles police investigating possible break-in at Quentin Tarantino's home
The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating a possible break-in at a Hollywood Hills home believed to belong to director Quentin Tarantino.
Widow files new suit alleging botched landing maneuvers, aircraft safety failures in Amazon jet crash
The woman's husband was among five people killed when an Amazon-operated Boeing 767 crashed into vehicles and erupted in flames in Miami.
After spike in misdemeanor marijuana arrests, Houston mayor blames district attorney
The spike in arrests under Mayor John Whitmire coincided with an increase in prosecutions by the district attorney — one year before the current DA took office....
Houston immigration attorney arrested, indicted for mail fraud and writing false statements: DOCS
Alla Nowowiejski is accused of submitting medical records containing "false material" for clients the prosecution says she never provided legal services to....
25 dead after cargo ship catches fire in China's port, state media says
A cargo ship docked for repairs in a Chinese port caught fire, killing 25 people, Chinese state media reported Thursday. The ship was being repaired in the Beihai Shipbuilding Co. at the port of Qingdao, a major shipping hub on the northeastern Chinese coast. A photo released by ...
Staten Island memorial honors firefighters lost on 9/11 and in years since
Signs of patriotism and remembrance surrounded a Staten Island gathering Wednesday as FDNY families, active firefighters and retirees commemorate 25 years since the Sept. 11 terror attacks....
Japan deploys equipment to Indonesia's Borneo to help fight wildfires causing toxic haze
A Japanese military transport ship docked on the island of Borneo on Thursday as part of a disaster relief mission to help fight wildfires in Indonesia that are causing a toxic haze impacting people’s health in other countries. Japan deployed 300 crew members, landing ship JS Kun...
Hong Kong court convicts Wall Street Journal publisher of deterring reporter from taking union role
A Hong Kong court on Thursday found the publisher of The Wall Street Journal guilty of trying to prevent one of its reporters from taking a leadership role in a local press union, but acquitted the company of a charge that it fired her because of her union activities. Former WSJ ...
Chambers County sheriff defends Flock cameras, plans to add more
While some communities are questioning Flock cameras, the Chambers County Sheriff’s Office is defending the technology. Sheriff Brian Hawthorne called the technology one of the best crime-fighting tools developed in the last decade, comparing its effectiveness to DNA and fingerpr...
Mother, brother of man shot by Galveston police officer say no-bill won't stop their search for justice
A Galveston County grand jury has declined to indict Galveston police Officer Joshua Nino De Guzman in the shooting death of Randy Martin, who a civil rights attorney says was unarmed during an altercation following a traffic stop....
Family considers civil lawsuit after Galveston officer not indicted in shooting that killed man
The family of a 47-year-old man who was fatally shot by a Galveston police officer says they are going to continue fighting for justice even after a grand jury decided not to indict the officer....
Woman riding motorcycling dies in Houston crash with 18-wheeler
A woman riding a motorcycle died after crashing into an 18-wheeler in southwest Houston on Wednesday afternoon, police say.
A fire on a passenger ferry in the Philippines leaves at least 5 dead and dozens missing
Rescuers struggled on Thursday to get into a passenger ferry that had caught fire and burned overnight off the western Philippines , leaving five people dead and 86 missing, officials said. By nightfall, search and rescue operations were halted but were to resume in the morning. ...
Pilot warned Amazon cargo jet was too fast before deadly Miami-area crash, NTSB says
Federal investigators say a cockpit recording from the Amazon cargo plane that crashed near Miami International Airport shows one pilot repeatedly warned the aircraft was approaching too fast and urged a go-around moments before the crash....
Houston immigration attorney arrested, accused of mail fraud, false statements
A Houston immigration attorney has been charged with mail fraud and false statements in connection with allegations that she misled clients about immigration applications and work visas....
Houston immigration attorney charged in alleged fraud scheme
Federal authorities arrested a 44-year-old Houston immigration attorney. She is charged with mail fraud and making false statements. Alla Nowowiejski made her initial appearance Wednesday afternoon. According to an indictment, Investigators say Nowowiejski accepted payments from ...
Wrongful death lawsuit filed in Florida Amazon plane crash that killed cleaning crew
Five members of a crew killed when an Amazon cargo jet smashed into their van were wrapping up their eight-hour shift cleaning planes at the Miami airport when they were struck, lawyers for one of the victims said on Wednesday....
Harris County public defender charged for allegedly hitting ex-boyfriend with hammer
A lawyer with the Harris County Public Defender's Office was arrested and charged for allegedly breaking into a home, hitting her ex-boyfriend with a hammer, and biting him....
Pasadena residents shaken after teens allegedly open fire near park while livestreaming
Teens allegedly emptied a gun magazine near Parklane Park in Pasadena while livestreaming the incident online.
Firefighters rescue two puppies trapped under a sidewalk
Firefighters with the Little York Fire Department responded to a sidewalk near Heritage Elementary School after reports that a puppy was stuck underground. Crews quickly rescued the puppy, but then discovered additional puppies under the sidewalk. Two officers with Harris County ...
A firehouse tribute to the nine men who never came home after 9/11
A simple chalkboard has become a powerful piece of history. See how firefighters and conservators are working to preserve the names of colleagues lost on Sept. 11....
Houston man gets 10 years after puppy was hung by neck in animal cruelty case
A Houston man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to animal cruelty in a case involving an emaciated puppy that was hung by its neck, according to Harris County Constable Precinct 1. Carrick Green, 44, was arrested in 2025 after deputies said he hung th...
Colorado crime analyst sentenced to 10 years for manipulating DNA
A former forensic analyst was sentenced to prison after tampering with DNA evidence in cases, upending convictions and forcing reduced sentences for defendants....
Trump claims firefighters carried him from ground zero after 9/11 attack
President Donald Trump claimed that firefighters carried him away from ground zero when he visited the site in the days after the 9/11 attacks.
Wild video shows person dangling after I-20 crash in Atlanta
A wild crash scene along Interstate 20 in Atlanta is getting plenty of attention on social media after video showed a person's legs dangling from an overpass....
Trump's trip to GOP soiree in Texas is briefly delayed after Air Force One's emergency slide deploys
President Donald Trump had been eagerly awaiting his trip to Texas for his Republican Party's midterm convention. But he was briefly delayed by the deployment of an inflatable emergency slide on the new Air Force One plane that was a gift from Qatar. Trump arrived at Joint Base A...
'I would slap the Jackson 5 out of you' -- guardsman allegedly pulled gun on fellow guardsman in DC
Guard member deployed to D.C. arrested for allegedly pulling a gun on a fellow guardsman after they argued over whether their hairstyles followed Army regulations....
Mother and son killed in accidental Vermont house explosion caused by propane leak
A propane leak caused an accidental house explosion in Granville, Vermont, killing a mother and son and critically injuring another person.
Cleaning crew killed in Miami cargo jet crash was wrapping up shift at hard, demanding job
Five members of a crew killed when an Amazon cargo jet smashed into their van were wrapping up their eight-hour shift cleaning planes at the Miami airport when the crash happened, lawyers for one of the victims said on Wednesday. Two other workers in the van were in the hospital ...
Guhn Road shooting: Man killed at northwest Houston hotel after argument
Police are searching for two suspects who were allegedly involved in the deadly shooting of a man at a northwest Houston hotel.
Coco Gauff rallies to reach the US Open semifinals against new women's No. 1 Elena Rybakina
Coco Gauff knows what she is up against in her U.S. Open semifinal against Elena Rybakina, whose firepower has vaulted her to the top of the tennis rankings. “I know I’m going to have some aces hit on me and some winners hit on me, but I’m going to keep fighting and give it my al...
Grand jury takes no action against Galveston police officer in fatal traffic stop shooting
The shooting occurred on May 18 in Galveston. According to police, an officer fired his gun during the traffic stop, injuring the driver of the vehicle. The driver was brought to the UTMB Emergency Department, where he later died....
1 person injured after 18-wheeler crashes into bus shelter along I-10 near Mercury Drive
An 18-wheeler crashed into a bus shelter along the I-10 frontage road near Mercury Drive Wednesday morning, according to METRO and Houston TranStar. The crash happened on IH-10 at Mercury Drive and involved a heavy truck. METRO said the 18-wheeler struck a bus shelter. One person...
4 former TDCJ employees arrested, accused of theft
According to authorities, the suspects were arrested for allegedly stealing scrap metal from the agency and selling it.
British police open criminal investigation into whether Reform UK broke foreign donation rules
British police said Wednesday that they have opened a criminal investigation into allegations that anti-immigration party Reform UK broke rules barring foreign donations. Last week, Channel 4 broadcast an undercover investigation in which two senior Reform UK officials appeared t...
Three suspects arrested in string of aggravated robberies across Houston region
Investigators say three suspects used firearms during at least seven aggravated robberies in Fort Bend and Harris Counties, targeting multiple food trucks and businesses in the area....
NTSB to release readout from cockpit voice recorder following Amazon cargo plane crash that killed 5
The National Transportation Safety Board expects to interview the two pilots who were in the cockpit of an Amazon Air cargo plane that overran a runway....
Man shot multiple times during argument at northwest Houston hotel
A man in his 50s was shot to death Tuesday night at a northwest Houston hotel, according to police. Houston police officers were called around 10 p.m. Sept. 8 to the HomeTowne Studios by Red Roof, located at 5959 Guhn Road, following reports of a shooting. Investigators said the ...
1 dead after crash on East Freeway in Houston
One person is dead after a crash early Wednesday morning on the East Freeway in Houston, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. The crash was reported around 12:24 a.m. Sept. 9 on the eastbound lanes of the East Freeway, east of Monmouth. According to HCSO Watch Command...
Yemen's Houthi rebels say Saudi-backed forces launched airstrikes, and other key Mideast news
Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen said Wednesday that Saudi-backed forces had launched dozens of airstrikes overnight across four Yemeni provinces, after rebel attacks on Saudi Arabia ignited fires at several oil facilities and wounded dozens of people. Separately, Iranian state...
A NYC firehouse was first to respond on 9/11. 25 years on, Sal Argano is the last still on staff
Sal Argano got lucky. When the World Trade Center was struck by hijacked jets on Sept. 11, 2001 , the New York City firefighter was in Brooklyn, on loan to another station, rather than at his usual post at the small Manhattan firehouse just across an intersection from the twin to...
Galveston Police Department officer receives 'no bill' in deadly May 2026 shooting
A Galveston Police Department officer has received a "no bill" following a deadly officer-involved shooting that occurred earlier in the year.
14-year-old boy shot at Tidwell Park
Houston police are investigating the shooting Tuesday evening at Tidwell Park in northeast Houston. According to a post on X, the teen is in stable condition at a hospital. Northeast and Patrol Support officers are at Tidwell Park 9700 Spaulding. 14 year old male with a gunshot w...
Houston shooting: 14-year-old shot at Tidwell Park, 3 possible suspects detained
Three possible suspects have been detained following a shooting at Tidwell Park, Houston police said.
3 men arrested, more possibly involved in string of armed robberies: Fort Bend Co. Sheriff's Office
Three men are behind bars, and more could be wanted in connection with a multi-agency armed robbery investigation, Fort Bend County officials say.
Only on 13: Houston man's thousands in silver coins stolen, HPD says suspect linked to other thefts
Houston police said the suspect stepped in, showed a delivery driver a fake ID, and walked away with a package meant for someone else.
National Guard crime task force member arrested in DC, accused of drawing gun on fellow Guard member
A member of the Georgia National Guard deployed in Washington, D.C., as part of President Donald Trump’s task force to fight crime has been arrested for pulling a gun on a fellow Guard member in an alleged dispute over regulation haircuts. Zion Mitchell, 21, was arrested earlier ...
297 DWI arrests reported across Harris County over Labor Day weekend
Houston-area law enforcement agencies reported nearly 300 arrests for suspected drunk driving over the Labor Day weekend as deputies and officers increased patrols across Harris County. In total, 297 motorists were charged with drunk-driving offenses during the three-day holiday ...
Burn ban in effect for Brazoria County due to hot, dry conditions
Brazoria County has issued a countywide burn ban due to “to persistent hot, dry conditions and the increasing threat of wildfires," officials said.
13 Alert Traffic: Hazmat spill shuts down three NB lanes on Gulf Freeway at South Loop, TxDOT says
A hazmat spill on the Gulf Freeway has closed multiple northbound lanes near IH-610 South Loop on Tuesday afternoon, according to TxDOT.
Conroe teen charged with five counts of child pornography, court documents say
An investigation determined that 18-year-old Isaiah Brown was identified as a suspect as part of an investigation by the Houston Area Internet Crimes Against Children....
Man charged with intoxication manslaughter after deadly Houston crash
A 50-year-old man has been charged after a deadly crash in southeast Houston on Friday night.
Knife-wielding patient shot, killed by security guard at Memorial City hospital, Houston police say
According to Houston police, the deadly shooting at the Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center will be referred to a Harris County Grand Jury.
Victims identified in fatal Amazon cargo jet crash at Miami airport
Authorities in Miami identified the five people killed when an Amazon cargo plane overran a runway while landing at Miami International Airport on Sunday, crashing into vehicles and catching on fire....
'Baby Angelita' case: Amber Alert issues after baby found dead, Sergio Galvan Perez charged with incest in Monterey County, CA
Amber Alert issued for Sergio Galvez Perez and 14-year-old girl in incest case after newborn found dead in California.
5 killed in Miami Amazon cargo jet crash identified; 5 others injured
The five people killed when an Amazon cargo jet ran off the runway at Miami International Airport were all inside a van used to shuttle crews that clean planes, authorities said....
Hero who duct-taped violent Arizona realtor to plane seat speaks out after suspect fired from Tucson firm
"WHEN YOU'RE ON A PLANE ... YOU CAN'T RETREAT." The hero passenger who duct-taped a disorderly Arizona realtor to his seat breaks down the wild midair struggle that ended with the agent arrested — and fired....