Crews battle structure fire in northwest Harris County, Precinct 4 Constable's Office says
A fire ripped through a structure in northwest Harris County on Thursday evening, according to Harris County Constable Precinct 4's Office.
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Police arrest man in connection to Houston Methodist employee stabbing
Perry Green, 46, is charged with aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon and aggravated kidnapping after police allege he stabbed a Houston Methodist ...
Update: Suspect Arrested, Charged in Man’s Death at 10515 Bellaire Boulevard
Houston police have arrested a suspect charged in the death of a man found at 10515 Bellaire Boulevard about 12:05…
Houston-area woman charged after her young daughters were found dead in a pool with cocaine in their systems
Laura Nicholson, 23, was arrested this week in Florida and faces two felony counts of injury to a child in Harris County in connection to the February...
Investigation into Man’s Death at 10515 Bellaire Boulevard
Houston police are investigating the death of a man found at 10515 Bellaire Boulevard about 12:05 p.m. on May 8. The victim is…
Harris County treasurer was allegedly asleep in a vehicle on the highway before DWI arrest, records show
Carla Wyatt, a Democrat elected in 2022, has since faced two DWI charges as well as a burglary charge that was dismissed by a grand jury.
Man arrested after woman stabbed, robbed in a Texas Medical Center parking garage earlier this week
A man faces charges of aggravated robbery and aggravated kidnapping after a woman was attacked in a Texas Medical Center parking garage earlier this w...
Police find man shot to death outside southwest Houston apartment complex, police say
Police say they're working to find out what happened after they found a man dead outside a southwest Houston apartment complex.
Sheriff: Man found dead inside vehicle in the Katy area
A young man is dead after a shooting in Katy. Investigators are questioning his friends, who drove him to a home but didn’t call police immediately, a...
Man arrested, charged in stabbing, robbery of Houston Methodist employee in TMC parking garage
Perry Green, 46, was arrested and charged with aggravated kidnapping and aggravated robbery after allegedly stabbing and robbing a Houston Methodist e...
Suspect arrested in connection with stabbing of Houston Methodist employee inside TMC garage: HPD
HPD confirmed Perry Green,46, has been charged after a woman was stabbed and robbed inside the Texas Medical Center garage on Monday.
19-year-old arrested in deadly March shooting of 84-year-old woman, Harris County sheriff says
A 19-year-old faces a manslaughter charge in connection with a deadly shooting back in March.
Weekly Crime Report 04/30/2026-05/06/2026
Weekly Crime Report 04/30/2026-05/06/2026
Scam alert! Harris County officials warn of fake court document scam with QR code demanding payment
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said anyone who receives the document should not scan the QR code and report it immediately.
Harris County treasurer arrested, charged with DWI in Galveston County weeks after burglary charge dismissed
It's the second time Carla Wyatt has been accused of driving while intoxicated since she was elected as county treasurer in 2022.
City of Bellaire Announces New Police Chief Jason D. Hester
The City of Bellaire is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason D. Hester as the new Chief of Police.
Man out on bond arrested again, accused of funeral home burglary, impersonating public servant: Docs
A funeral home owner recalled the terrifying moment a man who burglarized her family's business returned, this time impersonating a Harris County DA's...
Photo released of man accused of stabbing Houston Methodist nurse in Texas Medical Center parking garage
Houston police are investigating after a Houston Methodist employee was stabbed inside a parking garage at the Texas Medical Center campus Monday morn...
Houston Methodist employee found stabbed in Texas Medical Center parking garage, police say
Texas Medical Center police said the Houston Methodist employee was rushed to the hospital after she was found stabbed in her car in the parking garag...
New documents reveal details about the Harris County Treasurer Carla Wyatt's latest DWI arrest
New documents obtained by ABC13 reveal details surrounding Harris County Treasurer Carla Wyatt's latest DWI arrest.
Harris County Treasurer Carla Wyatt told police she was ‘in heaven’ during DWI arrest, affidavit says
Dr. Carla Wyatt told an officer she was in heaven when she was pulled over for DWI, according to a probable cause affidavit.
‘I am innocent’: Lee Gilley asks for protection in Italy after fleeing U.S. before Harris County capital murder trial
Harris County capital murder suspect Lee Gilley appeared in a courtroom in Turin, Italy, around 3 a.m. local time Monday, for a hearing to validate hi...
Harris County Treasurer Carla Wyatt’s latest arrest adds to growing legal troubles during re-election campaign
Harris County Treasurer Dr. Carla Wyatt is facing renewed scrutiny after her second DWI arrest in two years, months after a separate burglary case was...
Amtrak train conductor confronted by alligators following Harris County crash, officials say
Officials said the Amtrak train conductor was trying to help two people injured from a crash involving the train when multiple alligators confronted t...
Houston police seek missing 51-year-old man last seen near Ben Taub
Have you seen him? Houston police need help finding missing man last seen in the Texas Medical Center.
Harris County Treasurer Carla Wyatt arrested for DWI in Galveston County, according to jail records
Harris County Treasurer Carla Wyatt was arrested in Galveston County for DWI on Saturday, months after she was arrested for burglary in December 2025.
Harris County Treasurer arrested, charged with DWI
Harris County Treasurer Dr. Carla Wyatt was arrested in Galveston County and charged with driving while intoxicated, marking her second DWI arrest sin...
Houston restaurant community pays tribute to Thy Mitchell of Traveler’s Table
Thy Mitchell was found dead in a River Oaks residence Monday, along with her husband, Matthew Mitchell, and two children, in what Houston police are c...
Multi-agency response at north Harris County apartment fire, residents evacuated
A fire at an apartment complex in north Harris County led to a multi-agency emergency response and resident evacuations on Friday.
River Oaks couple in apparent triple murder-suicide identified
Police are investigating a possible murder-suicide in Houston's River Oaks area that left four people dead, including two adults and two children.
Suspect arrested after man shot multiple times during aggravated robbery on Kuykendahl Road
A suspect has been arrested after a man was shot multiple times during an aggravated robbery in north Harris County, according to the Harris County Pr...
Weekly Crime Report 04/23/2026-04/29/2026
Weekly Crime Report 04/23/2026-04/29/2026
City of Bellaire names new police chief after previous chief retired amid internal investigation
The City of Bellaire named Jason Hester as the Chief of Police after the previous Police Chief Onesimo Lopez retired in December 2025 amid weeks of in...
Authorities respond to reports of suspicious package near the Galleria Mall
Houston Police and Fire Departments investigate a suspicious package at Galleria area, urging caution despite no reported injuries or road closures.
Harris County criminal court judge sanctioned over handling of child sex crime cases
A Harris County judge has been publicly warned by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct over her handling of four child sex crime cases and other c...
Family of 4 found dead in apparent murder-suicide in River Oaks home, HPD says
Two adults and two children were found dead inside a home in the River Oaks area on Monday, according to the Houston Police Department.
Harris County Pct. 3 deputy constable arrested on intoxication, weapons charges in Seguin, authorities say
A Harris County deputy constable is on unpaid leave after an arrest near Seguin.
HPD: One dead, one injured in southwest Houston shooting
Houston police are investigating a southwest Houston shooting that left one person dead and another injured. No suspect information has been released.
At least 6 families displaced after apartment fire in southwest Houston; no injuries reported
Several families are waking up without a home after a fire tore through an apartment complex overnight in southwest Houston.
Scene cleared after ‘suspicious’ package near Galleria Mall deemed not a threat
Houston police and fire responded to reports of a suspicious package near the Galleria Mall.
Family of 4 found dead after shooting reported at million dollar home in River Oaks, HPD says
Two adults and two children were found dead inside a home in the River Oaks area on Monday, according to the Houston Police Department.
Woman killed in Cloverleaf shooting identified; husband charged, sheriff says
Yanira Nafin, 39, was shot and killed in her Cloverleaf home in east Harris County, with her common-law husband, Jose Arquimides Romero, 43, arrested ...
Man accused of killing pregnant Houston woman extradited to Harris County
Kevin Faux, charged with capital murder in the death of his pregnant girlfriend, Ashanti Allen, has been extradited to Harris County after his arrest ...
Man accused of crashing stolen car with multiple people inside, including child: Harris County docs
Court documents report that the suspect was driving a stolen vehicle and evaded officers before losing control and crashing, with a 7-year-old child a...
HPD: One dead after gunfire erupts inside vehicle in southwest Houston
A shooting in southwest Houston left one dead and two detained after gunfire erupted inside a vehicle, police say. Authorities are seeking more suspec...
Susan Wright, convicted of brutally murdering her husband in 2003, arrested for hit-and-run: Records
Susan Wright, who was convicted of brutally murdering her husband in 2003, has been charged with a new crime in Harris County.
Get to Know the Police Chief Candidates
Get to know the top candidates for Bellaire’s next Police Chief. Interviews will be held the week of April 27, 2026.
OSHA investigating deadly tar spill at South Houston asphalt facility
Cleanup continues at a facility in South Houston after the Harris County Fire Marshal's Office said one worker was killed in a tar spill.
Off-duty Harris County deputy injured in drive-by shooting while in bed, Houston police say
HPD said responding officers found the deputy lying in his bed with a gunshot wound to his abdomen.
Employee Spotlight: Meet Shannon Benas
Meet Fire Captain Shannon Benas. Shannon manages a crew of four firefighter-paramedics on a 48-hour shift