Bellaire PD honors Sgt. Jimmie Norman on anniversary of his death in line of...
The Bellaire Police Department released a social media post honoring the life, service, and sacrifice of Sgt. Jimmie Norman, who was killed in the line of duty on Christmas Eve in 2012. The Facebook post was shared Wednesday morning, on the 13th anniversary of Sgt. Norman’s passing. Sgt. Norman,...
FIEL asks for public’s help in search for missing Houston visitor Sydney Marquez
Immigrant rights advocacy group FIEL has joined an El Paso family’s search for 24-year-old Sydney Marquez, who disappeared two weeks ago while visiting friends in southwest Houston. On Tuesday morning, spokespeople with FIEL, Immigrant Families and Students in the Fight, joined the Marquez family at FIEL headquarters...
Man killed following shooting in East End, Houston police say
Houston Police confirm a man has died following a shooting in East End, with one person in custody.
Man turns himself in, claims he acted in self-defense after shooting left 1 dead,...
An investigation is underway after a shooting left a man dead on Christmas Eve in east of Downtown, according to the Houston Police Department.
Year in review: Decisions that defined Houston’s City Council in 2025
In a year marked by budget battles and debates over how to serve a rapidly growing city, the Houston City Council found itself at the center of some of the most consequential decisions shaping daily life for residents. From infrastructure funding to public safety reforms, council members navigated a landscape...
Three arrested in Heights of Barbers Hill burglary ring, stolen goods recovered from van
CHAMBERS COUNTY — Three individuals have been arrested in connection with a series of burglaries in the Heights of Barbers Hill neighborhood, according to Sheriff Brian Hawthorne. The arrests occurred on Dec. 23, 2025, at approximately 12:05 a.m., when deputies noticed a suspicious white van and sedan near State...
HPD responding to reports of male body found in Buffalo Bayou
The Houston Police Department is investigating reports of a male body found in Buffalo Bayou on Wednesday afternoon.
Super Feast still on despite food being thrown out by Houston Health Department
Super Feastm organizers are asking for donations after pans of prepared food were thrown out by the Houston Health Department, organizers said.
Binglewood residents say heavy trash piles sit on curbs for months until KPRC 2...
HOUSTON – Binglewood residents are frustrated as heavy trash has been sitting on neighborhood curbs for months, overshadowing holiday decorations just days before Christmas. What looks like a move-out day to passersby is actually piles of toilets, couches, and mattresses waiting for heavy trash pickup. These debris...
Houston Man Says Coming Home Was Tougher Than 12 Years in Chinese Prison
After a dozen years behind bars in China, Houston native Mark Swidan says the hardest part of his ordeal has not been surviving prison, it has been starting over. Now back in a modest west Houston apartment, he is working through piles of paperwork, long delays and the emotional strain of rebuilding a life that...
