Suspect sought in fatal shooting of east Houston grandfather
A 57-year-old security guard was shot and killed while working in east Houston, and police are searching for the suspect.
One killed, one injured in shooting at METRORail stop in Midtown
HOUSTON – A man was killed, and another was in critical condition after a shooting at a METRORail stop in Midtown. Police were called to reports of a shooting along Main Street just after 9 p.m. Friday. Officers found paramedics working on two men with gunshot wounds. One victim,...
Houston City Council approves use of stormwater funds to demolish buildings
The Houston City Council approved the use of $30 million from the city’s stormwater fund (roughly $167 million) to demolish 343 dangerous and abandoned buildings, a move Mayor John Whitmire framed as a necessary response to illegal dumping and drainage problems. At the same time, City Controller Chris Hollins...
Multi-state investigation leads to 20-year prison sentence in Texas for Ohio child predator
An Ohio man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to child exploitation, following a multi-state and international investigation. The Montgomery County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office identified Gary Edward Klink, 45, of Girard, Ohio, as the suspect in a case involving a...
Teen shot, critically injured in Cypress neighborhood park, officials say
CYPRESS, Texas - A teen was flown to a hospital after a shooting reported at a park in Cypress, according to authorities. The shooting was reported at a park on Westgate Park Drive, near Barker Cypress Road and FM-529. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez says a teen had been shot and was...
Houston MLK parades unite for one event after decades
After 30+ years of conflict, two Houston-area organizations are coming together for one Martin Luther King Jr parade. FOX 26's Tom Zizka spoke to the Black Heritage Society, parade grand marshal Mad Hatta, and comedian Dave Lawson.
HISD Cop’s Passport Grab After Fender Bender Triggers Criminal Review
What started as a low-level September 2024 fender-bender turned into a criminal review after records showed a Houston ISD police officer lit up his personal car with red-and-blue lights, snapped photos of another driver "in the manner of a mugshot" and took the man’s passport. The incident drew a later referral to...
Man injured in suspected shootout at South Park gas station; 2 on the run,...
HOUSTON - Houston Police are looking for two suspects following a shooting that injured a man in the South Park area Friday night. The shooting was reported at about 9:30 p.m. Friday at a gas station on Martin Luther King Boulevard, near St. Lo Road. Officers went to the scene...
1 killed, another hurt following shooting outside bar near METRORail station in Midtown, HPD...
A homeless man was killed, and a security guard was hurt after a shooting outside a bar near a METRORail station in Midtown, HPD said.
Houston’s first Fleet Week rescheduled for April after postponement because of government shutdown
The event honoring the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Coast Guard was initially slated for November. It now will be held April 15-22. The first "Fleet Week" in Houston will be held in April — five months after it was originally scheduled. The roving event, which honors...

















