Man killed following shooting in East End, Houston police say
Houston Police confirm a man has died following a shooting in East End, with one person in custody.
Man turns himself in, claims he acted in self-defense after shooting left 1 dead,...
An investigation is underway after a shooting left a man dead on Christmas Eve in east of Downtown, according to the Houston Police Department.
Texas man arrested for allegedly scamming Cape Cod resident out of nearly $50k, police...
A Texas man was arrested and extradited to Massachusetts for allegedly scamming a Cape Cod resident out of nearly $50,000, police say.
Year in review: Decisions that defined Houston’s City Council in 2025
In a year marked by budget battles and debates over how to serve a rapidly growing city, the Houston City Council found itself at the center of some of the most consequential decisions shaping daily life for residents. From infrastructure funding to public safety reforms, council members navigated a landscape...
Three arrested in Heights of Barbers Hill burglary ring, stolen goods recovered from van
CHAMBERS COUNTY — Three individuals have been arrested in connection with a series of burglaries in the Heights of Barbers Hill neighborhood, according to Sheriff Brian Hawthorne. The arrests occurred on Dec. 23, 2025, at approximately 12:05 a.m., when deputies noticed a suspicious white van and sedan near State...
HPD responding to reports of male body found in Buffalo Bayou
The Houston Police Department is investigating reports of a male body found in Buffalo Bayou on Wednesday afternoon.
Super Feast still on despite food being thrown out by Houston Health Department
Super Feastm organizers are asking for donations after pans of prepared food were thrown out by the Houston Health Department, organizers said.
Binglewood residents say heavy trash piles sit on curbs for months until KPRC 2...
HOUSTON – Binglewood residents are frustrated as heavy trash has been sitting on neighborhood curbs for months, overshadowing holiday decorations just days before Christmas. What looks like a move-out day to passersby is actually piles of toilets, couches, and mattresses waiting for heavy trash pickup. These debris...
Houston Man Says Coming Home Was Tougher Than 12 Years in Chinese Prison
After a dozen years behind bars in China, Houston native Mark Swidan says the hardest part of his ordeal has not been surviving prison, it has been starting over. Now back in a modest west Houston apartment, he is working through piles of paperwork, long delays and the emotional strain of rebuilding a life that...
Houston fears serial killer as body count stacks up
Houston’s bayous, once marketed as ribbons of green waterways weaving throughout the city, are again sites of grim attention. On Monday morning, police recovered two more bodies, according to KHOU, bringing the total number of bayou-related deaths in Houston this year to 33 and reopening a conversation many residents...

















