51-year-old murder defendant agrees to plead guilty to lesser charge; won’t spend one day...
Jason Meinelt, previously featured in a 2024 Breaking Bond investigation, pleaded guilty last week to assault of a family member causing death in the killing of 50-year-old Jessica Perry. Judge Michelle Onken of the 338th Criminal Court sentenced Meinelt to eight years deferred probation, a decision Perry’s relatives s
Houston braces for rare rain threat and possible flooding
Parts of Southeast Texas could seen strong winds and flash flooding.
North Freeway Walmart Busts Man Accused of Secretly Filming Women
Houston police say a quick-thinking worker at the Walmart on the North Freeway helped shut down an alleged aisle creep who was secretly recording women from a low, upward angle while they shopped. Officers arrested 23-year-old Gabriel Silva Valerio on Monday after an employee reported that he was walking down...
Houston man sentenced for shooting at Bryan police officer during kidnapping
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - A Houston man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison in connection with a 2024 kidnapping that ended with an exchange of gunfire with Bryan police, according to a press release from the Brazos County District Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors said Kevin Henriquez was sentenced...
38 kilos of meth, 8 firearms seized in multi-agency Houston operation
HOUSTON – A multi-agency operation in Houston resulted in the seizure of 38 kilograms of methamphetamine, along with seven handguns and one rifle, according to the Houston Police Department. HPD said investigators with the Narcotics Division’s Squad 21 worked alongside the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Drug En
Baytown Firefighters Rescue Teen Swept Downstream in Cedar Bayou
BAYTOWN, Texas — Baytown Police Department and Baytown Fire Department crews safely rescued a 13-year-old The post Baytown Firefighters Rescue Teen Swept Downstream in Cedar Bayou first appeared on Texas News | Houston, Dallas, Austin, El Paso | Texas Herald News .
One Life Lost in Pearland as Vehicle Flips on SH 288 HOV Ramp
1 dead, 3 hospitalized after crash on Highway 288 southbound in Pearland, police say – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: Pixabay) Pearland – A single-vehicle crash on the southbound high-occupancy vehicle ramp of State Highway 288 near McHard Road left one person dead and three others hospitalized Th
Man accused of posing as police officer during traffic stop, Humble PD says
A man is behind bars after Humble police say they spotted him driving a car fitted with police decals.
14-year-old boy hospitalized after being shocked by light pole at SE Houston park
HOUSTON - A 14-year-old boy is recovering in the hospital after he was shocked by an energized light pole while playing at a park in southeast Houston Tuesday evening. The incident happened around 7 p.m. at F.M. Law Park along Vasser Road. According to the Houston Fire Department, the teen...
The Nook Cafe quietly closes its doors near University of Houston
Chatter about its closure started shortly after graduation.
