Off-duty HPD officer dies after crashing into tree in Cypress area
HOUSTON — A Houston police officer died early Sunday morning after crashing into a tree in the Cypress area. It happened at around 1:30 a.m. along Cypress Mill Place near Cypresswood. Houston police confirmed Officer Sean McCreary was killed in the wreck. Authorities have not released any circumstances leading...
13-year-old’s death in Humble home sparks questions about preventing children from accessing guns
HUMBLE, Texas – The death of a 13-year-old boy inside his Humble home on Sunday is raising serious questions about firearm safety. According to law enforcement, the teen died from a gunshot wound while family members were inside the home. Two other juveniles were also present at the time.
5 new businesses open or coming soon in The Woodlands area in early 2026
Family activities at PBR Food Park and Sports Bar include an indoor roller rink. (Courtesy PBR Food Park and Sports Bar) In January, Community Impact reported on several new restaurant and business openings as well as several that are coming soon. Here is a look at five of them. According...
Final words before execution reveal a message the man wanted victims’ families to hear
Matt Dougherty stood outside the Texas death chamber in Huntsville and described a scene that was both heavy and strangely quiet, the kind of moment where people speak softly because even normal volume feels disrespectful.
Woman shot multiple times while attempting to confront another female at Broadway apartment complex
HOUSTON, TX – A woman was shot multiple times while attempting to confront another female at an apartment complex in the 8500 block of Broadway around 9:06 p.m. Police say the woman arrived at the location and approached the front doorway when a male resident, who was in the parking lot, saw her and fired several...
Student hospitalized after high school stabbing in Spring, according to Conroe ISD
The student suffered three stab wounds and was taken to the hospital after being stabbed at Grand Oaks High School, according to Conroe ISD.
West Houston Woman Shot In Her Sleep, Fiancé Taken Into Custody
An early morning shooting inside a west Houston bedroom left a woman with two gunshot wounds as she slept on Saturday, according to police. Officers say she was hit in the leg and ankle, then rushed to a hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening. After a brief on-scene investigation, Houston police...
Teen girl among 2 shot during altercation outside Houston club
HOUSTON - Two people were injured in a shooting outside a club in a strip center parking lot, Houston police said. Officers with the Houston Police Department’s Patrol Division responded to reports of a shooting following an altercation among young adults who were familiar with one another from frequenting a nearby...
Hundreds gather in Galveston for anti-ICE protest
The demonstration in Galveston was one of many held in the Houston area, the state of Texas and across the country over the weekend following the recent shooting deaths of U.S. citizens Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal immigration officers in Minnesota. More than 500 protesters marched down a...
No, no, no. Houston is not going to get hit by a ‘snow bomb’...
In brief: In today’s post we discuss the rumors about a “snow bomb” hitting Houston around Valentine’s Day (you will be shocked to learn the rumors are not true). We also discuss our moderating temperatures this week, and what looks to be a splendid weekend ahead.
