Brazos entrance ramp to IH-45 northbound lanes closed after bridge strike, HPD says
The Brazos entrance ramp to the northbound lanes of Interstate 45 were closed Friday night after a bridge strike, according to Houston police.
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Space heaters recalled after reports of fires and burn injury
Reports of fires and a burn injury have prompted the recall of nearly 340,000 space heaters sold in the United States, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says....
Selma Blair breaks silence on airplane arrest: ‘I am so sorry’
Selma Blair is apologizing after her arrest following an alleged altercation aboard a Delta flight, saying she never intended to hurt or frighten anyone....
Grand jury to review deadly shooting of man at north Houston apartment complex, HPD says
The Houston Police Department said that a deadly shooting of a man in north Houston is now heading to a grand jury.
Former co-owner of Turkey Leg Hut sentenced to 8 years for 2020 bar fire, judge rules
Former co-owner of the defunct Turkey Leg Hut, Lyndell Price, was sentenced to over eight years in prison for his role in setting Bar 5015 on fire in 2020....
Retired HPD officer accused of using badge to talk to inmate in joint processing center, docs show
A retired Houston Police Department officer is accused of using a law enforcement badge to get into a restricted area of the Harris County Joint Processing Center to speak with an inmate, according to court documents....
Ex-Turkey Leg Hut co-owner sentenced for Bar 5015 fire
Lyndell Price posted a statement through his current business explaining why he accepted the guilty plea earlier this year.
Person found dead inside burned home in Houston's north side nearly 2 weeks ago, authorities say
A person's body was found inside a burned home in Houston's north side on Thursday, nearly two weeks after a fire tore through the structure, according to authorities....
Man pleads guilty to federal hate crimes in Boulder Molotov cocktail attack
An Egyptian national pleaded guilty to an antisemitic Molotov cocktail attack in Boulder that killed one person and injured seven others.
Watch: Suspect fleeing from police crashes into FedEx semi-truck
A police chase in Iowa ended in a violent crash early Wednesday, when a fleeing SUV slammed into the cab of a FedEx truck at an intersection.
Humble man on parole accused of pointing gun at 3 and 5-year-old in East Houston, police say
The man was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Shelter-in-place order lifted after gas main break near Morton Ranch Road in Katy, officials say
A shelter-in-place order was lifted after emergency officials said a gas main break impacted some Katy-area residents on Friday morning.
ICE says its agent can’t be locally prosecuted for Houston crash. Legal experts disagree
An ICE spokesperson called the indictment a "political stunt" and argued the matter was outside local jurisdiction.
6 injured, including 3 children, after car speeds onto sidewalk at New York City police trunk-or-treat event
6 people were injured, including 3 children, after a car sped onto a sidewalk at a New York City police trunk-or-treat event.
Prosecutors drop felony charge against rapper Rick Ross in domestic violence case
Prosecutors have dropped a felony charge against rapper Rick Ross a month after he was arrested in Miami Beach when a woman he was living with told police he hit her, court records said....
Parents Kiarious Hall Jazmine Hall arrested after melee at girl's softball game in Sugar Land, Texas, court records say
A husband and wife were arrested after an altercation with two men at Imperial Park in Sugar Land, court records said.
15-year-old shot in the Bronx, NY: Dad Thomas Frimpon believes bullying led to son Javits Frimpong being killed in Crotona Park shooting on way to school
Javits Frimpong, Bronx shooting victim, was killed near Crotona Park. Thomas Frimpong believes bullying was a factor in the NYC shooting as police search for suspects....
'Inexplicable' order probed as cause of train crash that killed at least 69: Official
At least 69 people were killed after two trains collided on Spain's Madrid-Andalucía high-speed line, a spokeswoman for the Castilla-La Mancha region said....
Overturned 18-wheeler crash cleared on East Freeway eastbound near I-610
TranStar shows the I-10 eastbound lanes have reopened after a big rig overturned Friday morning.
Greens Road shooting: Man dead after being shot, crashing into tree in North Houston
A shooting turned deadly after a man was shot while behind the wheel of his car, leading to two suspects being taken into custody, according to Houston Police Department....
Harris County Sheriff's Deputy Alexander Kristopher Cowley arrested, accused of child sexual abuse
A Harris County sheriff’s deputy with 11 years of service, assigned to the Critical Incident Response Team has been arrested and accused of sexually abusing a child, according to court documents obtained this week....
Video debunks hit-and-run driver's claim she was carjacked, deputies say
Authorities say two women had an elaborate excuse for why they crashed into a parked car and fled the scene.
HCSO deputy arrested and charged with continuous sexual abuse of a minor, court records show
A Harris County sheriff's deputy has been arrested and charged with continuous sexual abuse of a minor after authorities alleged he abused a teenage relative over an extended period, according to court records....
Why family may never see jury award after mother killed by intoxicated driver in 2023 Humble crash
The family of a woman killed by an intoxicated driver won a multi-million dollar verdict but doesn't expect to see a dime. 13 Investigates why some bars and restaurants operate without liquor liability....
Resident claims self-defense for shooting neighbor in Houston apartment mix-up
A man is in critical condition after police say he may have mistakenly tried to enter the wrong apartment while dressed in a Halloween costume. FOX 26 spoke to the man who says he shot him....
HPD reports 17 transfers to ICE; Harris County sheriff explains different jail process
Houston police’s quarterly immigration report details 88 immigration-related encounters, including releases and ICE transfers, as LULAC raises community trust concerns....
Video shows deer crashing through Texas police officer's windshield
A startling crash was captured on video after a deer unexpectedly jumped in front of a Hondo police officer’s patrol car.
The Trump administration touts immigration enforcement push in Texas as Election Day nears
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin highlighted thousands of arrests while criticizing Biden-era policies and Democratic-led jurisdictions during a press conference that at times took on a political tone....
Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy charged with sexual assault of a minor
Details regarding the allegations against Cowley were not immediately available given the nature of the charge.
'Inexplicable' decision blamed for high-speed train crash in central Spain that killed dozens
Spain's transportation minister placed blame on a crash of two high-speed trains that killed at least 64 people on a decision made by a central command center, adding the train engineers were not to blame....