Worker killed when flying truck tire hits road crew on East Freeway, HCSO says
Authorities said the man and other crewmembers were repaving a portion of the road when an 18-wheeler lost a tire, hitting three of them.
Beaumont police seek missing 18-year-old who took rideshare to Deerbrook Mall in Humble
BEAUMONT, Texas — Beaumont police are seeking the public's assistance in finding an 18-year-old man reported missing Thursday. Corbyn Ford was reported missing Oct. 2, according to the Beaumont Police Department. Detectives said Ford obtained a ride through a rideshare app to Deerbrook Mall in Humble on Thursday,...
Brother shoots sister during argument at their mother’s northeast Houston home, police say
HOUSTON — A woman was shot by her brother during an argument at their mother's home Thursday evening in northeast Houston, according to the Houston Police Department. Officers were called to a home at Tidford and Friendly Road around 8 p.m. on a report of a shooting, said Lt. Larry Crowson with HPD.
Houston mother alleging SNAP benefit fraud
A Houston mother is seeking help after alleging to being a victim of a SNAP benefit fraud. She says this is the second time her food stamps were stolen from her card despite taking some safety precautions.
Fifth Ward residents say overgrown lot has become a dangerous eyesore after city stopped...
HOUSTON — In Houston's Fifth Ward, neighbors say overgrown brush spilling into Harriman Street has become a safety hazard, blocking drivers' views, hiding a drainage ditch and attracting illegal dumping. For 71-year-old Morgan Peterson, the frustration has been building for years. "I love it, I love it," Peterson...
Westside homeowners meet with city officials about havoc created by apartment complexes
HOUSTON - District G Councilmember Mary Nan Huffman told the crowd of more than 100 this is not a problem that can be solved overnight, but she's making headway. "I think we've done a good job at attacking this problem a bunch of different ways through the health department, through permitting, funding HPD overtime,"...
Mother of young father killed in Houston road rage shooting reacts to Governor Abbott’s...
HOUSTON – The mother of a young father killed in a Houston road rage shooting is speaking out after Gov. Greg Abbott announced a new task force targeting repeat violent offenders. Jadrian “JD” Edwards was just 23 years old when he was shot and killed nearly a year ago....
Plans to help homeless rehabilitate as residents in The Heights report violence and crime...
HOUSTON – Residents in one Heights neighborhood say they are increasingly afraid to go outside as confrontations with people living along a nearby bayou escalate, raising concern for both public safety and the well‑being of those experiencing homelessness. Neighbors on Shepherd and Larkin describe a rise in...
Houston horse racing vet charged after allegedly grooming teen employee
Gregory Ford was arrested in Florida last week and charged with sexual battery of a minor.
Police identify teen found stabbed to death near Katy Freeway in the Heights
HOUSTON — Houston police have identified the victim found stabbed to death near the Katy Freeway in the Heights on Tuesday morning. They say 16-year-old Franklin Torres-Concho was known to hang out on Shepherd Drive, Yale Street, West 11th Street and Washington Avenue. The teen's body was found in...

















