‘Justice will be served’ | Driver accused of killing woman in Acres Home hit-and-run...
HOUSTON — Police are searching for a driver accused of hitting two women and killing one in a hit-and-run crash in Houston’s Acres Home neighborhood. The victim has been identified by family members as 50-year-old Scheaky Washington. The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. Friday near West Little York...
Houston doesn’t have mold inspections. A proposed high-risk apartment ordinance could change that.
The one-bedroom unit at Houston's Uvalde Ranch Apartments seemed promising for Faye Ku. It had a balcony and a dishwasher, and it was close to her cancer treatments. But Ku soon found mold in kitchen cabinets. Then Hurricane Beryl sent water pouring onto the carpet through a crack in the wall. The power went out, and...
A South Houston Police Officer sustained gunshot wounds while performing his duties, prompting an...
Please keep the brave South Houston Police Officer who was shot while bravely serving and protecting his community in your thoughts and prayers . Our agency stands in full support and solidarity during this difficult time. We are keeping him, his loved ones, and his fellow officers in our prayers, and we are wishing...
Man hit, killed after getting out of car on West Loop, police say
A man is dead after he was hit by a car when he got out of his car on the West Loop, Houston police say.
Elderly mother allegedly shoots son during argument at northeast Houston home
HOUSTON, TX – An elderly mother allegedly shot her son in the chest during an argument at a home in northeast Houston. According to the Houston Police Department, officers responded to the 10100 block of Valencia around 3:30 a.m. Officers found the man suffering from significant blood loss. He...
Woman killed, another injured in Houston hit-and-run on West Little York
HOUSTON — A woman is dead and another is hospitalized after a hit-and-run crash Friday night in Houston, according to police. The incident happened at approximately 8:30 p.m. at West Little York and De Priest. Two women were struck by what appeared to be a black Chevrolet Tahoe from the early 2010s or 2009. The...
Fatal crash closes southbound lanes on 610 Loop near Tanglewood
HOUSTON – Southbound lanes of the 610 West Loop near San Felipe Street are closed as crews respond to a fatal crash. Officials said the crash happened around 5:22 a.m. Saturday. Houston Police said the crash involves at least two vehicles and a pedestrian. One person was confirmed dead...
Man charged after DWI crash that left infant with skull fracture, mother with injuries,...
36-year-old Reading Cotton is accused of slamming into a vehicle while intoxicated on the East Freeway, injuring several people, including an infant in the process, court documents show. He is charged with intoxication assault and his bond was set at $50,000.
Long TSA lines in Houston push travelers to hit the road
As spring break is in full swing and Easter approaches, travel is picking up fast. Hours-long TSA lines at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston are prompting many travelers to find alternative ways to get to their destinations.
Investigators searching for whoever left a badly injured dog in a Baytown wooded area
BAYTOWN, Texas — Animal cruelty investigators are asking for the public’s help after a dog was found with severe cuts and stab wounds in a wooded area in Baytown. The injured dog was discovered in a neighborhood off King’s Drive and taken to the Houston SPCA for emergency treatment. Veterinarians said the animal...

















