HPD: Argument turns to deadly shooting outside north Houston home
HOUSTON — A man was shot and killed early Saturday morning after an argument outside a home on the north side of Houston, according to police. Lt. Ali with the Houston Police Department said officers responded around 3 a.m. to a shooting call on Lucky Street in the Acres Homes community. When they arrived, they found...
Houston Food Bank distributes food at NRG Stadium to provide relief amid government shutdown
If your SNAP benefits or pay have been interrupted amid the government shutdown, the Houston Food Bank is offering relief through special food distributions.
Baytown: Two children pronounced dead one week after crash involving officer
An officer, five children, and their mother were involved in a crash on Oct. 23. On Oct. 31, Baytown PD reported that two of the children involved in the crash have died.
Houston Police Investigate Deadly Crash on Gessner Road Involving Local Resident
Houston police are investigating a fatal accident that happened at 2500 Gessner Road at about 6:15 a.m. on October 30, 2025. A 72-year-old man was hit by a gold Toyota Sienna after he entered the road.
‘Brick Lady’ Gets 90-Day Jail Sentence For $42K GoFundMe Scam
The Texas woman claimed that after she refused to give Olan Douglas her phone number, he assaulted her with a brick. On Oct. 29, Roda Osman, a 36-year-old who claimed a man struck her in the face with a brick, was found guilty of theft after she scammed $42,000 on GoFundMe.
Man charged in Friendswood road rage shooting
FRIENDSWOOD, Texas - A 21-year-old man has been charged after allegedly firing a gun at a vehicle while driving in Friendswood Friday afternoon, police said. Mike Jordan Cotiy Tum was charged with three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. His bond was set at $50,000 for each charge, $150,000 total.
Abandoned property on 32nd Street gets attention after weeks of complaints
HOUSTON — An Independence Heights homeowner finally got relief this week after Houston city workers cleaned up an overgrown right-of-way and removed illegally dumped trash from an abandoned property on East 32nd Street—more than two weeks after she first contacted KHOU 11 about the neighborhood nuisance. Bobbie...
Halloween danger: Houston ERs brace for kids’ most dangerous night
PEARLAND, Texas – Halloween is one of the most dangerous nights of the year for pedestrians, especially young children. Local emergency rooms are preparing for injuries on Friday night after national data shows Halloween-night pedestrian deaths increase during the hours of 5 p.m. - 11:59 p.m. The National Institutes...
ICE Arrests Individuals With Criminal Convictions in Targeted Operations Across Houston Area
Between October 28 and 30, 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted targeted operations in the Houston area. These actions led to the arrest of several individuals who were in the country without legal status and had criminal convictions. ICE officials stated that their operations aimed to...
Baby okapi to make public debut during Houston Zoo’s Dia de los Muertos celebration
A newborn baby okapi will make its first appearance this weekend at the Houston Zoo's first Dia de los Muertos celebration.

















