Houston firefighters battle 2nd blaze at vacant Griggs Street property
HOUSTON – Houston firefighters spent more than half an hour extinguishing a blaze early Monday at a vacant property near Griggs Road and Stratton Street, a location that has seen at least one previous fire in 2024, authorities said. PREVIOUS FIRE: Crews extinguish fire at vacant building owned by...
Man in wheelchair hit by METRO train near downtown Houston, police say
According to METRO, the victim was in a wheelchair trying to cross the tracks at the median when the train clipped them and pulled them underneath the light rail car.
Pedestrian dies after being struck by motorcycle on the Northwest Freeway
HOUSTON, TX – According to police, a Honda motorcycle struck a pedestrian on the main lanes of the Northwest Freeway at approximately 3:05 a.m. The pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene by Houston Fire Department Engine 38. The motorcycle rider was transported to Memorial Hermann with several broken bones...
Parents fear for future of St. Thomas program that benefits students with learning differences
Parents are concerned a reorganization and new leadership will threaten a program where students with autism and other learning differences can earn degrees.
Argument between father-in-law and son-in-law leads to apparent murder-suicide, HPD says
What began as an argument between a father-in-law and son-in-law in northwest Houston ended in what appears to be a murder-suicide, according to the HPD.
Possible medical emergency leads to fatal crash on Fondren
HOUSTON, TX – Houston Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Fondren near W. Orem around 8:10 p.m. The crash involved an elderly male who was possibly experiencing a medical emergency. According to police, intoxication is still to be determined, though the situation appears more consistent with a medical...
Family mourns LaQuanta Edwards in Houston as police charge suspect in Beaumont murder
BEAUMONT, Texas — Friends and family of LaQuanta Edwards gathered Sunday night at C.E. King High School in Houston for a balloon release honoring her life, two days after her body was found near Tyrrell Park in Beaumont. Edwards was discovered Friday with multiple stab wounds, according to Beaumont...
Montgomery County Suspect Arrested After Porter ATM Burglary, Second Suspect Remains at Large
PORTER, TX – On December 7, 2025, at around 1:30 a.m., the Montgomery County Sheriff’s The post Montgomery County Suspect Arrested After Porter ATM Burglary, Second Suspect Remains at Large first appeared on Texas Herald News - Texas News, covers news and events in Houston, Austin, West Texas .
Two suspects sought after ramming vehicle between two houses in north Houston
HOUSTON, TX – A homeowner is asking for the public’s help in identifying suspects who caused significant property damage between 9:30 and 9:50 p.m. on December 5 in north Houston. The incident occurred in the area of Karlow Trail Lane and Regional Park Drive near Hardy Street, where...
Humble Police Arrest Three After High-Speed Chase Following $9,250 Best Buy Theft
HUMBLE, TX – On Saturday, December 6, 2025, at around 8:06 p.m., Humble Police responded The post Humble Police Arrest Three After High-Speed Chase Following $9,250 Best Buy Theft first appeared on Texas Herald News - Texas News, covers news and events in Houston, Austin, West Texas .
