ICE arrests 11 undocumented Iranian Nationals, including 2 in Houston, over weekend
HOUSTON – The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 11 undocumented Iranian nationals, including two arrests in Houston, over the weekend, announced U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The arrests were in direct response to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s commitment to “keeping known and suspected...
Man found dead after shooting at Houston’s Robmore-Clark
A man was fatally shot in the 200 block of Robmore Street in Houston and a second victim was injured, with HPD investigating the motive and suspect.
The highest-paid superintendents in Texas: Where HISD leader Mike Miles’ new salary ranks
Who is the highest-paid superintendent in Texas? Even with an $80K salary bump, it's not HISD's Mike Miles.
Parents Put Their 4-Month-Old Baby in Hotel Drawer to Die Over ‘Piercing’ Screams —...
Trigger Warning: This article mentions details about horrific child abuse and death. Reader discretion is advised. Has Texas become the new crime capital? With a series of stories on child abuse reported from the state in recent weeks, it has become a matter of utmost concern. Nearly a year after the main incident,...
Feds warn of terrorist activity on US soil amid Iran conflict; Houston law enforcement...
HOUSTON - A new terrorism advisory from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security warns that the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran has created a "heightened threat environment" across the country, prompting federal and local authorities to increase security coordination, and encourage public...
Houston Police Seek Public Help to Identify Suspect in East Houston Drug Store Robbery
The Houston Police Department is actively seeking assistance from the community to identify a suspect involved in a recent robbery at a local drug store. According to the authorities, the incident occurred on Friday, April 25, at approximately 8:30 pm in the East Houston area. An unidentified male walked into...
64-year-old Houston man allegedly hurled racial slurs at Marine veteran and tried to run...
A 64-year-old Houston man has been charged after he allegedly hurled racial slurs at his neighbor and tried to run him over. Per KTRK, the victim, identified as Blaine McShall, is a Marine veteran. McShall told the news outlet that the June 16 incident occurred as he was walking home. He said Jessie Ruffer confronted...
She called 911 to report domestic abuse. Then Houston police called ICE on her.
The woman’s case is a worst-case scenario, according to advocates worried about the worsening state of domestic violence in the Houston region.
Texas man sentenced to federal prison over involvement in Michigan fentanyl trafficking
A Texas resident and leader of a street gang operating in Michigan has been sentenced to federal prison over fentanyl trafficking.
METRO expands free neighborhood shuttle service to Houston’s Near Northside
The “Community Connector” initiative launched as a pilot program in the Third Ward in 2023. It has since expanded to the Second Ward and the Heights along with the downtown area. METRO’s free, on-demand electric shuttle service has expanded to Houston’s Near Northside neighborhood, with service there launching...