4 people reported dead in Houston as low temperature conditions continue
Houston police are investigating multiple deaths reported downtown throughout the day Monday, though officials say no foul play…
Houston Police Department receives $6.25M in federal funding to hire 50 new cadets
The Houston Police Department secured three years of federal funding for a hiring initiative that will bring in…
METRO expands safety partnership with Harris County, Houston law enforcement
The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County announced in a Jan. 14 news release the expansion of an…
Thousands attend Houston’s first Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Parade downtown
Ramonica Luckett traveled from Cypress to downtown Houston Monday morning to take part in the city’s first Martin Luther…
Detroit man wanted after $120K cocaine deal turns deadly at Houston storage unit
HOUSTON – Charges have been filed against a Detroit man who allegedly traveled to Houston and returned to…
Houston firefighter accused of soliciting a minor, put on paid leave amid investigation
The Houston Fire Department put a 31-year-old firefighter on paid leave after he was arrested Thursday, accused of…
Teen dead, another hospitalized after shooting in northeast Houston, HPD says
One teen is dead and another is in critical condition after a shooting in northeast Houston on Saturday,…
Violent carjacking ends in deadly crash in Downtown Houston
HOUSTON – A violent carjacking ended in a deadly crash in downtown Houston, police said. Investigators said a…
Police search for driver in deadly crash in Houston’s southside
Police were searching for a driver who ran away from a deadly crash in Houston’s south side. (Copyright…
Off-duty HPD officer arrested, accused of racing on Grand Parkway with child in back seat
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – A deputy with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office arrested an off-duty Houston police officer…
Uber drivers face federal kidnapping charges related to inappropriate conduct with passengers
Federal prosecutors on Thursday announced kidnapping charges against four Uber drivers accused of posing as trusted rideshare drivers…
Two people were shot by Houston police officers Sunday, marking the first such instances of 2026 – Houston Public Media
HPD/X HPD Assistant Chief Christy Smith (center) speaks about a shooting involving an officer on Jan. 11, 2026.…