Police Respond to Swatting Incident in Friendswood Neighborhood
FRIENDSWOOD — A residential street in Friendswood was briefly the scene of a police response Tuesday evening after a report of a shooting turned out to be a hoax. According to the Friendswood Police Department, officers were dispatched around 5:30 p.m. on July 29 to the 300 block of Brigadoon Lane following a call...
2-year-old girl dies after father hits her while backing up truck in NE Houston
HOUSTON – Houston Police say a 2-year-old is dead after being hit by a vehicle in northeast Houston Tuesday. The incident happened in the 3800 block of Turner Drive, near Tidwell and the Eastex Freeway. Police say the 2-year-old girl’s death appears to be a tragic accident and her...
‘You wanna get killed?’ Woman bumps into car at red light, pulls a gun...
HOUSTON – A minor fender bender in the Galleria turned into a violent road rage situation in a matter of seconds. During the evening rush hour commute in the heart of Houston’s busiest shopping area, a woman driving a black Porsche SUV lightly bumped into the car in front of her while waiting at a red light at the...
Child Predator arrested after turning himself in
On Friday, March 21, 2025, Constable Ryan Gable’s Safe Harbor Detectives were alerted by the Houston Police Department and Child Protective Services regarding Steven Ray Hawkins, a 61-year-old man accused of sexually abusing a child under the age of 10 in South Montgomery County, Texas. Montgomery County Precinct. 3...
Free domestic violence resources offered in and around the Houston area
HOUSTON – As part of our ongoing effort to help people in our community, our team put together a list of groups in the Houston area that can help victims of domestic violence. You’ll find nonprofits, legal experts, and law enforcement who work to help people in our community.
Houston Man Charged with Murder Following Fatal Shooting of Brother on Park Row Drive
A man has been arrested and charged with the murder of another man in an apartment at 15335 Park Row Drive this past Saturday, Houston police said. The suspect, identified as John Caya Byrd, 26, has been charged with murder in the 497th State District Court, according to the City of Houston News.
Mystery surrounding Texas soldier missing since D-Day finally solved
HOUSTON — After more than 80 years, a World War II mystery that haunted a Houston family has finally been solved. U.S. Army Private First Class Nicholas Hartman, a young soldier from Houston who died during the D-Day invasion at Normandy, has been formally identified thanks to DNA testing by the U.S. Department of...
Man caught in crossfire during fight between teens in southwest Houston, HPD says
Houston police said they're searching for teenage suspects after a man was caught in the crossfire of a shooting on Bellaire and Wilcrest.
FBI investigates passenger death on Carnival Dream cruise ship
The FBI is investigating the death of a passenger on the Carnival Dream cruise ship that was scheduled to depart from the Port of Galveston on July 23.
Bigwood Street stabbing: Man arrested, charged for murder of his stepson
HOUSTON - Houston police arrested a man for allegedly stabbing his stepson to death on the night of his birthday celebration back in June, according to court records. On Monday, 55-year-old Harrison Dewayne Robinson was charged with the murder of his stepson, Alex Edwards, 37. Deadly stabbing in northeast Houston.