Houston police officer joins lawsuit alleging injury from accidental discharge of popular pistol
A growing number of people, including one local officer, allege the model has a design flaw which makes it possible to discharge without pulling the trigger.
Houston Housing Waitlist Shrinks by 90% After Update Deadline Passes
More than 16,600 applicants have been removed from the Houston Housing Authority’s (HHA) Housing Choice Voucher waitlist after failing to update their personal information during a required two-month period this spring. The long-standing waitlist, which last opened in 2016 and originally included around 30,000...
HCSO detention officer arrested, accused of pointing gun at assumed shoplifter
"It's one thing to help a police officer by trying to detain someone physically with your arms; it's another to point a gun at them," the magistrate said, concerned with how the officer handled the situation.
Woman killed in hit-and-run while pushing her car on I-45 North Freeway
Houston police are investigating a fatal car crash where a driver fled the scene on foot. The collision happened at around 3:45 a.m. Sunday, July 27, on the 9300 block of the I-45 North Freeway. HPD officials reported that a silver Chevrolet Malibu was disabled in a moving lane of...
MISSING: Riccy Alvarado, possibly headed to Houston with boyfriend and his mother
SAN ANTONIO — The Bexar County Sheriff's Office is asking your help in locating a 15-year-old girl. Riccy Alvarado was last seen around 2 p.m. on July 24, 2025, at her residence on the 6400 block of Crestway Rd. She is described as 5'0 and 100 lbs, with brown...
Suspect arrested in Pasadena kidnapping, authorities seek more potential victims
PASADENA, Texas - A suspect has been arrested in connection with the kidnapping of an adult female that occurred at Emerald Pointe Apartments in Pasadena, Texas at 12:00 a.m. on July 2, 2025. The male suspect has been identified as Jose Santos Maldonado-Zavala. He has been arrested and charged with...
League City Police Searching for Missing 13-Year-Old Girl
LEAGUE CITY – Authorities are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 13-year-old girl who was last seen early Sunday morning. According to the League City Police Department, Katelyn Marie Jordon was last spotted around 2:00 a.m. on July 27 in the 2200 block of Desert Street.
Houston Man Charged with Intoxication Manslaughter in Fatal Weekend Crash
A 30-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal crash that claimed the life of an unidentified woman this past weekend in Houston. According to a news release from the City of Houston, James Tzu-Chi Yen now faces intoxication manslaughter charges after he allegedly hit a Ford Focus from...
Houston “jugging” gang member receives major sentence for Dallas crime
DALLAS, Texas - A Houston, Texas man was sentenced to a total of 10 years in federal prison following his guilty plea in the "jugging" robbery of an ATM technician in July 2024. Sentenced to 120 months in federal prison. What we know:. Houston resident Johnny Juwan Clark, 33, and...
Beloved Texas doughnut chain sold to California equity firm
HOUSTON — Shipley Do-Nuts, one of Houston’s most beloved homegrown brands, has a new owner. An affiliate of Peak Rock Capital announced Monday it has sold Shipley Do-Nuts to Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP), marking a new chapter for the nearly 90-year-old company known for its fresh, made-in-house donuts,...