Man accused of killing woman in front of her young child 2 years ago...
HOUSTON — A man accused of shooting and killing a mother in front of her young son is scheduled to go to trial more than two years after he was arrested. Dominique Menefee is charged with murder in the September 2023 shooting of Sherniqua Danielle Banks. He's due in court at 9 a.m. Thursday.
Houston woman arrested, accused of leading trafficking operation involving missing teens
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas - A Houston woman is in Montgomery County custody for allegedly leading a human trafficking operation that involved two missing girls. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says 28-year-old Shiann Hutchins is charged with Trafficking of a Child. Authorities say Hutchins' arrest comes from an...
Suspect shot after firing at officers during traffic stop in northwest Houston, HPD says
Houston police said officers shot a suspect who fired at them during a traffic stop near Antoine Drive on Thursday.
Rising energy costs hit Houston’s older neighborhoods the hardest
HOUSTON – For many Houston residents, the electric bill has become one of the most painful parts of the month. And researchers say the burden is only getting heavier. A new study from the Urban Institute finds that households in certain Houston neighborhoods are spending about seven percent of their income on...
HPD Searching for Ex-Boyfriend Accused in Violent Robbery at Houston Nightclub
Houston Police are asking for the public’s help in locating Willie G. Gabriel, 31, who The post HPD Searching for Ex-Boyfriend Accused in Violent Robbery at Houston Nightclub first appeared on Texas Herald News - Texas News, covers news and events in Houston, Austin, West Texas .
La Marque police officer becomes third Houston-area first responder to die from cancer in...
LA MARQUE, Texas — Cancer has claimed another Houston-area first responder, the second this week. The La Marque Police Department shared that they are grieving a "tremendous loss" after the death of a veteran officer Thursday morning. "With deepest sorrow, we share that Sergeant Richard Garcia passed away earlier...
Proposal to reduce HPD cooperation with ICE fails to gain steam among Houston city...
An ordinance proposed by outgoing Houston City Council member Letitia Plummer lacks support from other council members and the city attorney. A proposal intended to reduce the Houston Police Department's cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) failed to gain support from key council members...
Texas ‘bathroom bill’ goes into effect, but how will it be enforced?
Starting Dec. 4, a state law goes into effect restricting how people can use bathrooms in state-owned facilities.
Texas Megachurches Are Among the Biggest in the World
This past weekend, churches were buzzing with energy, showing how Sundays bring folks together in a special way here in Texas.
New report shows data centers could strain Texas’ grid this winter
Texas Comptroller figures show that before the winter storm five years ago, there were 13 registered data centers. Right now, there are nearly 100, which could impact ERCOT, the new report said.
