Woman killed in multi-vehicle crash on Eastex Freeway, Houston Police Department says
According to Houston police, the woman had exited her car after a crash with another vehicle on the Eastex Freeway when a third vehicle crashed into one of the cars, killing the woman.
Nearly 300 Gunfire Calls Turn Houston’s New Year Into All‑Night Police Scramble
As much of Houston rang in the New Year with fireworks and champagne, police scanners told a different story. From early evening through the overnight hours, Houston police raced from call to call as reports of gunfire poured into 911, turning the holiday into a marathon shift for officers on patrol.
After Discovering 34 Bodies In Local Bayous In Last Year, Houston Police Deny Remors...
Similarly, in recent years officials in Austin have had to dispute online rumors that the multiple bodies found in the Lady Bird Lake area are victims of a series of connected homicides.
After 3 bodies recovered from Houston bayous, officials dispute serial killer rumors
Houston's top prosecutor is disputing online rumors that a serial killer is to blame for bodies that have washed ashore in the city's waterways in recent weeks. Just last week, three bodies were recovered near Houston-area bayous, according to the Houston Police Department. In an interview with NBC affiliate KPRC...
Lawsuit claims worker suffered ‘chemical exposure’ from sulfuric acid leak in Houston Ship Channel
A worker who was on a tanker ship in the Houston Ship Channel during a sulfuric acid leak last week has filed a lawsuit accusing the owner of the facility where the leak occurred of being "grossly negligent." According to the lawsuit filed Wednesday, Jeffery Lee Lawson claims he suffered...
Hidden camera found in restaurant bathroom, court records show
Court records reveal a hidden camera was discovered inside a popular Houston restaurant bathroom, prompting an investigation.
Sydney Marquez found weeks after disappearance in Houston
HOUSTON - A 24-year-old woman who was missing for weeks in Houston has been found, authorities confirm. Jersey Village police confirmed that they made contact with Sydney Marquez, who is said to be doing well. What we don't know:. The circumstances of how she was found have not been released.
How do you avoid parking tickets in Houston? The odds are stacked against us
Houston’s car-dependent design and confusing parking rules make tickets hard to avoid, forcing drivers to pay more, gamble on transit or park less.
Person dies in multi-vehicle crash involving big rig on South Loop at MLK Boulevard,...
One person is dead following a major crash involving a big rig and a hazmat response on the 610 South Loop at MLK Boulevard, HPD says.
7 injured in 2 overnight shootings at short-term rental properties in Houston, HPD says
On Thursday, Jan. 1, a new short-term rental ordinance goes into effect in Houston to regulate and limit situations like the shootings from overnight.
