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As smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets the US, can wearing a mask help?

Trump immediately fires the new court-appointed top prosecutor in Seattle

Baytown standoff subject arrested after shooting father, pistol whipping mother

Baytown woman accused of shooting father, pistol whipping mother and sparking standoff: PD

Meteorite that crashed into a New Jersey home contains 'extraterrestrial' amino acids

3 dead after carbon monoxide found in Ford Explorer

2 men charged in connection with shooting death of 25-year-old in southeast Houston, police say

Today on Texas Standard: Fash flood emergencies and shelter-in-place alerts follow heavy rainfall in Kerr County

Flash flood emergency occurring in same Texas region as Camp Mystic tragedy

Family demands answers after 43-year-old man dies following Houston police Taser incident

Tesla Katy crash: NTSB releases preliminary report after vehicle crashed into home, killing 76-year-old woman

Man accused of assaulting La Marque police officer during I-45 struggle faces multiple charges

2 men injured after shots fired inside Kroger in northwest Harris County, Pct. 4 says

Harris County crime: Driver of stolen vehicle in custody after fleeing from authorities

2 men injured after shots fired inside Kroger in NW Harris County, Pct. 4, Texas says

Preliminary NTSB findings: Driver in fatal Tesla crash in Katy overrode self-driving mode

Arcola Mayor Fred Burton arrested on five felony charges in Fort Bend County

Detained men who witnessed fatal ICE shooting seek special visas to prevent deportation, attorneys say

Houston Mayor John Whitmire, police chief ask Texas Rangers for independent investigation into deadly ICE shooting

Pamela Colloff’s 'Catch the Devil' tells a harrowing story of crime and lies on the Gulf Coast

The book details the saga of a former Austin cop-turned-con-artist who landed a man on death row for a murder he says he didn’t commit.

Woman charged after police find 90-year-old husband living in alleged neglect

Tesla driver manually overrode FSD, reached speeds of more than 70 mph in deadly crash: NTSB report

The agency's preliminary report confirmed the driver manually overrode FSD by pressing the accelerator all the way before crashing into a home, killing a woman inside....

Wildfires expose millions in the Midwest and Northeast US to dangerous smoke

Heavy smoke from several large wildfires blazing in Canada and Minnesota is expected to engulf large swaths of the Midwest and Northeast U.S. this week, exposing millions of people to dangerous air pollution....

Houston officials request a Texas Rangers investigation into ICE shooting. Here’s what that means

Houston Police Chief Noe Diaz sent a letter, at Mayor John Whitmire’s request, to the Texas Department of Public Safety, requesting such an investigation. The fatal shooting has already prompted local and federal investigations....

DHS: ICE officer on way home from work renders lifesaving care to driver involved in crash

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer on his way home from work is being hailed a hero after he helped rescue a seriously injured driver from a crash in Missouri....

Arcola Mayor Fred Burton arrested on several charges, including illegal voting, indictment says

Fred Burton was taken into custody overnight on five charges, which include illegal voting and tampering with government records.

HCSO credits Flock cameras to bank robbery suspect's arrest

Authorities said the suspect was found wearing the same outfit and had the handwritten note and money from the bank.

Arcola Mayor Fred Burton arrested on 5 charges

In reversal, Mayor Whitmire says ‘HPD is conducting an investigation’ into ICE shooting

Pole dancing mishap leads to water damage in multiple apartment units

Teens charged in murder of Illinois family

A 16-year-old boy and 15-year-old girl were charged in the killings of five members of an Illinois family in East St. Louis during the weekend, according to police....

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Two arrested after Webster collectibles store burglary, Pokémon cards targeted

Man dead after shooting on Rolling Creek Drive in Huffman, Harris County sheriff says

CBP arrests man wanted for child sexual assault at Brownsville Port of Entry

Houston ICE shooting: Houston Mayor, HPD Chief asking for Texas Rangers to investigate

Man dies after shooting in northeast Harris County, sheriff's office investigating

Houston woman floods apartment after dance pole hits fire sprinkler amid practice

University of Houston wheelchair tennis standout shares his inspirational story

Man arrested for recording people in bathroom at cafe in Heights, court records show

Houston crime: Man accused of improper photography in a restroom

Man fleeing immigration officers in Florida is struck and killed by tractor trailer, police say

Subaru recalls over 540,000 Ascent, Forester, and Crosstrek SUVs

Former Uvalde school police chief's court appearance postponed due to Texas flooding

Chemical smell being reported in Pasadena area, emergency officials say

Houston DoorDash driver completes delivery after being hit by suspect in police chase

Fort Bend County home destroyed by fire sparked by lightning strike during storms, officials say

16-year-old shot, taken to hospital by good Samaritan who drove by, HPD says

Flock cameras in Houston area face privacy concerns after Pasadena officer accused of misuse

Flock license plate reader cameras have become a key crime-fighting tool for law enforcement agencies across the Houston area, but questions about privacy and oversight are growing after a Pasadena police officer was accused of improperly using the system to track a fellow......

Woman carjacks man at knifepoint, rams cars before crashing into refinery, records show

A Louisiana woman is behind bars after a crime spree across east Harris County Saturday, according to authorities.

Only on 13: DoorDash driver seen on video being hit by a car speaks to ABC13

Pasadena police officer accused of misusing Flock camera, councilmember says

Houston rapper Judy World killed in stabbing; suspect charged with manslaughter

Sheldon construction site death: Man falls at least 30 feet down shaft

The sheriff’s office is investigating after a man fell 30 feet down a shaft at a construction site near Sheldon, officials say.

Body found in Greens Bayou near Industrial Road, Houston Fire Department says

Officials confirmed a person was found dead in Greens Bayou near Industrial Road on Monday morning.

Houston police investigate report of body in Greens Bayou

Houston police are investigating a report of a body found in Greens Bayou on Monday morning near Northshore.

Texas DPS seeks victims of alleged police impersonator north of Houston

Authorities in Texas are searching for people who may have been pulled over by a police impersonator north of Houston.

Police impersonator wanted in Walker, San Jacinto, and Polk counties, Texas DPS says

According to DPS, the suspect conducted traffic stops while driving an unmarked black 2022 Jeep Gladiator on US-190 in Walker, San Jacinto, and Polk counties...

Police investigate the death of South Africa World Cup soccer player Jayden Adams

2 dead after crash, fire involving 18-wheeler on Eastex Freeway near Beltway 8, HPD says