Person hospitalized after stabbing near south Houston bus stop, Metro police say
HOUSTON — One person is recovering in the hospital after being stabbed near a bus stop Tuesday evening. According to Metro Police, just before 7 p.m., two individuals began arguing on a bus. The dispute continued after they got off the bus near the intersection of Sesame Street and Selinsky Road.
Bodies of two women found inside Spring-area apartment, authorities say
The bodies of two women who had been dead for an unspecified period of time were found Tuesday evening at an apartment in the Spring area, authorities said.
Former Houston Habitat ReStore director accused of embezzling more than $177K
HOUSTON – A former director of the Houston Habitat for Humanity ReStore is facing theft charges after being accused of embezzling more than $177,000 from the nonprofit, according to court documents. Adam McClarin, 44, resigned from his position on Sept. 6, 2024, after an internal investigation revealed financial...
12-year-old rushed to hospital after being shot in NW Houston
A 12-year-old was hospitalized after being shot in the Spring Branch area. The shooting happened shortly before 4:30 p.m. in the 7600 block of Hammerly Boulevard at Jacelyn Drive. KPRC 2 reporter Jaewon Jung is at the scene. She learned that a gold four-door sedan was believed to be used...
No serial killer in Houston, Mayor Whitmire says, after five bodies pulled from bayous
Houston Police had told Houston Public Media there was no connection between the drownings. Some social media users created a conspiracy theory that Houston has a serial killer. Houston Mayor John Whitmire said there is no evidence of a serial killer operating in Houston, shutting down a conspiracy theory propagated...
Houston Funplex auction: Ferris wheel, go-karts among available items from shuttered amusement park
The iconic indoor park in southwest Houston closed after nearly 40 years in business. The auction for Funplex items and equipment ends this week. The auction of hundreds of pieces of equipment from the Houston area's now-defunct Funplex is set to end this week. Some significant items, such as the venue’s indoor...
Deputies met with gunfire after responding to possible swatting call in Humble, HCSO says
The sheriff's office said no one was hurt after a man allegedly waited in the woods with an automatic rifle and began shooting at deputies who responded to the call.
Another arrest for Finesse2Tymes: Details
Memphis rapper Finesse2Tymes finds himself behind bars once again, this time in Tyler, Texas, following a concert performance that ended with drug-related charges. Born Ricky Hampton, the artist’s latest encounter with law enforcement continues a troubling pattern that has shadowed his career for years. The incident...
University of Houston jumps in U.S. News college rankings
The University of Houston climbed 12 spots in the U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Colleges rankings released Tuesday. By the rankings: UH rose from No. 144 to No. 132, back near its 2023 position. The university also ranks 68th in the nation's top public schools, closer to its goal of breaking into the top 50.
Bodies Found in Houston Bayous: Latest Updates from Constable Alan Rosen
Several bodies in Houston are popping-up in area bayous, but where are they coming from? We talk to Constable Alan Rosen of Precinct 1 who has the latest.
