Search continues for suspect in fatal southeast Houston hit-and-run on Christmas Eve
HOUSTON – The search continues for the person responsible for the death of 43-year-old Erick Neftali Buruca, who was killed in a hit-and-run crash in southeast Houston on Christmas Eve. Crime Stoppers of Houston announced on Saturday a $5,000 reward for information leading to the charging or arrest of...
After KPRC 2 reporting, workers who cleaned up acid spill receive pay
MISSOURI CITY, Texas – After KPRC 2’s reporting, workers who were hired to clean up the sulfuric acid spill in Channelview from December said they received some payments on Friday. KPRC 2 News first brought you this story earlier this week. More than a dozen workers hired by...
Saturday on KFDM: Acne medication claim by Southeast Texas shooter explored on ’48 Hours’
FRIENDSWOOD, — A tragic shooting involving a group of teenagers is the focus of a new episode of CBS News’ 48 Hours, airing Saturday at 9 p.m. on KFDM. The episode, titled “The Rx Defense,” examines the December 2023 shooting in Friendswood, where Connor Hilton, then 17 years old, shot two of his friends inside a...
Man fatally shot outside W. Houston bar
HOUSTON – Houston police say a man was shot and killed outside a bar in the Briar Forest area of the city Friday evening. The shooting happened in the 1900 block of S. Kirkwood Road. Authorities say the man was standing outside the bar when two or three suspects...
Houston SSA Insider Sentenced For Milking $3.3 Million From Dead Men’s Benefits
A Houston Social Security insider who turned his access to government records into a $3.3 million fraud machine was sentenced Friday in federal court, after prosecutors said he quietly rerouted survivor benefits using the identities of recently deceased men. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of...
Another Houston food-and-drink establishment to shutter in 2026
We're saying goodbye to yet another favorite place.
Soon, you’ll need an appointment to get heavy trash picked up | How Houston’s...
HOUSTON — We’ve reported on big delays in heavy trash pickup across the City of Houston, and now the city has a plan to address it. In a City Council meeting earlier this week, Houston Solid Waste Director Larius Hassan laid out the change, which involves scheduling pickup appointments instead of trucks going down...
Allegations of tax fraud, fake aliases, and real estate misconduct surround husband and wife...
HOUSTON, TX – A series of public statements issued by Dr. Candice Matthews detail multiple allegations involving husband and wife duo Nikki and Robbin Jones, including a regulatory complaint, tax fraud allegations, alias discrepancies, and concerns related to nonprofit operations. According to Dr. Matthews, a formal...
For better or for worse, this Houston EoS gym has become a real scene
To be fair, the monthly membership fee is cheaper than buying a section and bottles.
West Houston shooting sparks safety concerns among community
Police said two people were in a car when someone opened fire, injuring one of them. Neighbors are now left with worry as HPD works to gather more information.
