Woman dies in apartment fire that spread across 3 buildings in southwest Houston: HFD
One woman has died in an apartment fire that spread across 3 buildings on Braesridge Drive in southwest Houston, according to the Houston Fire Department.
Defender Game Changers: The Black women rewriting the rules of law
Black women have always been the backbone of our communities, but in Houston’s legal arena, they are increasingly becoming the architects of justice, innovation, and accountability. This month’s Defender Game Changers spotlights the attorneys who aren’t just practicing law—they’re transforming it. Despite entering...
Beaumont Toddler Airlifted To Houston After Brutal Beating, Local Man Charged
A one-year-old Beaumont child is in critical condition at a Houston hospital after suffering what police describe as severe external and internal injuries, and a 28-year-old man is now facing a first-degree felony charge. Beaumont police arrested Howard Dewayne Walker on Thursday after detectives with the...
Woman charged after injecting patient with counterfeit filler, practicing without license: Records
Documents state that Iris Garcia assured a patient of her medical certification, but later refused to provide any documentation of her credentials.
No bail for you: Texas law allows judges to deny bail
Houston – For the first time in Texas, a law approved by voters is being used to deny bail to a violent crime suspect. Proposition 3 gives judges the discretion to hold certain defendants without bond, changing how the state handles potentially dangerous offenders. KPRC’s Deven Clarke spoke with...
Driver killed after veering off road, crashing into tree on South Loop West
HOUSTON - Houston police are investigating a single vehicle crash that left a man dead late Thursday night, according to officials. What we know: — Sergeant Griffiths with the Houston Police Department Vehicular Crimes Division reports units were called to South Loop West between Kirby Drive and Fannin Street about a...
Local authorities take down major drug trafficking operation
During a joint operation, authorities seized large quantities of multiple illegal narcotics and firearms.
Forget River Oaks. This is where Houston’s Christmas spirit really shines
If you want to see where Christmas creativity really lives in this city, skip the drive to River Oaks and instead visit Gulfton.
Map: Deadly incidents on Texas campuses are not common, but also not unheard of
HOUSTON — Tragedies like what happened at Baytown's Ross. S. Sterling High School on Wednesday, while rare on Texas campuses, is not unheard of. Over the past 12 years, a series of student deaths has shown how quickly a fight or a weapon on campus can turn tragic. In...
This historic Folgers coffee plant in Houston’s East End is set for major redevelopment
Big plans are brewing for a historic Houston coffee plant. State filings show the former Folgers and Farmer Brothers site will be redeveloped next year.
