Houston honors Sylvester Turner with downtown building dedication
A downtown Houston building has been dedicated to Sylvester Turner, honoring the late mayor and congressman’s lifelong commitment to public service and the city he loved.
West Houston daycare worker arrested for dragging, throwing 3-year-old boy, police say
A west Houston daycare employee was arrested Tuesday after police say she was seen on surveillance video dragging and throwing a 3-year-old boy.
Woman kicked by camel during Christmas performance at Houston church
A camel kicked a woman during a Houston church’s Christmas performance, video shows. The incident occurred at Champion Forest Baptist Church during a recent “Christmas Spectacular” event. The video shows the moment a camel was walked down an aisle in the seating area, part of a parade...
Large amount of blood found in dumpster in Houston’s Greenspoint area
HOUSTON – Editor’s Note: At the scene, Houston Police said it was a fetus that was found in the dumpster. They have corrected and now said it was a large amount of blood. The story has been updated to reflect the change. Houston police are investigating after a...
Houston Police on the Hunt for Suspect in Robbery Following Cavalcade Store Shoplifting Incident
The Houston Police Department’s Robbery Division is searching for a Hispanic male suspect involved in a robbery that began as shoplifting on October 21 at approximately 6:30 p.m. The incident occurred at a general store on the 1100 block of Cavalcade, where the suspect ignored rules about leaving his backpack at the...
Exclusive: New Children at Risk initiative hopes to ease Houston’s growing childcare ’emergency’
The initiative aims to bring together stakeholders to find solutions for Houston's families and study if a ballot initiative is needed to bridge funding gaps.
Houston megachurch Champion Forest ‘regrets’ Christmas show incident after camel kicks guest
Champion Forest Baptist Church said a guest was hit by a camel used in its annual Christmas Spectacular.
Fugitive captured with drugs after weeks of surveillance
HOUSTON, Texas — A 32-year-old fugitive, Gabriel Padron, of Houston, Texas, was apprehended on December 11, 2025, in the 4200 block of Carlton after weeks of surveillance. The arrest was made by the Narcotics and Vice Investigation Division with assistance from the Gulf Coast Violent Offender Fugitive Task Force.
Police say three escaped dogs mauled an elderly man and then went after a...
A man in his early 60s went out for a routine walk near a Katy-area trail and never made it home. Within hours, deputies were chasing the same three dogs through a nearby neighborhood after police say the animals attacked a mother and her young child, too.
Uber Driver Ambushed After Pit Stop Behind Northeast Houston Dumpster
A routine Uber drop-off at a northeast Houston apartment complex on November 3 turned violent when driver Ezekiel Gonzales was shot near Bennington and Homestead. He was taken to a hospital, where he is expected to recover. Gonzales told a local TV station he was confronted by two men as he returned to his car and...
