Man arrested for shooting another at Greenspoint bus stop following argument
Officials said Deshaun Green, 21, got into an altercation with another man at a bus stop in Greenspoint when things became heated and Green reportedly pulled out a gun and shot the other man, killing him.
Man accused of sexually assaulting woman at popular Houston-area park arrested
Officials say Wildred Smith, 27, was arrested in Baytown for open felony warrants but a DNA test later linked his connection to a case where a woman at Jenkins Park was attacked and sexually assaulted.
Off-duty Harris County deputy shot possibly at club on Chimney Rock
It's unclear what led up to the shooting, but we're told the off-duty deputy was talking with a woman when another man arrived, confronted the two and a heated argument took place before an apparent gunfight ensued.
Houston PD offers holiday shopping safety tips for residents
It's any shopper's worst nightmare to leave a store and get aggressively ambushed by thieves. That's why the Houston Police Department says it will be patrolling businesses, especially parking lots, during the holiday season.
How bad has violent crime become in Harris County in the wake of Migos rapper Takeoff's murder?
With headlines of crime and deadly shootings, especially after the death of rap superstar Takeoff from the group Migos, it would be easy to surmise that crime was never this out of control. But exactly how bad has crime gotten and why?
Andy Kahan with Crime Stoppers in Houston breaks down how out of control violent crime has gotten
Crime victim advocates like Andy Kahan with Crime Stoppers, argues there has been a trend in violent crime that in his decades-long career has seen a lot, but nothing like the myriad of homicides Harris County has been experiencing. Coupled with violent offenders posting bail on several felony bonds.
REPLAY: Authorities hold press conference on Takeoff murder at Houston bowling alley
Authorities are holding a press conference on Migos rapper Takeoff, who was shot and killed in downtown Houston. During which, officials called on everyone, even in the hip-hop community to come forward with any information they might have.
Is Texas Safe? Not so much, according to a recent survey by WalletHub
A recent study by WalletHub ranked Texas as 4th least safe state in the U.S.
Houston officials collect a record-number of firearms during 2nd gun buyback program
Houston officials celebrated a record turnout for the city's second gun buyback program Saturday, with more than 1,200 firearms collected. FOX 26's Shelby Rose has more.
Houston's 2nd gun buyback program results in more than 1,200 firearms collected
"We believe this the largest one-day gun buyback collection, if not the largest, in U.S. history," Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said in a statement.
Texans seem divided on how to keep schools safe, survey finds
Researchers at UH and TSU showed that 76 percent of participants support increasing mental health access for students. Meanwhile, almost half believe having armed teachers will make schools safer.
National Night Out brings out law enforcement into underserved North Houston community
Law enforcement officials with the Houston Police Department and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office will be out in full force building relationships and spending time with neighbors in the communities they serve.
Houston PD continues search for driver in hit-and-run pedicab crash
Gloria Fuentes and her family, along with the Houston Police Department are calling on the driver of the car that hit the pedicab to come forward.
Nationwide effort underway to combat high crime rate in Houston
Some of the nation’s leading law officers in Houston announced a major effort Thursday to fight violent crime in Houston. FOX 26’s Damali Keith has more.
Houston selected for $100 million DOJ initiative due to city's 'struggle with violent crime'
A pilot program by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched in Houston to address violent crime and arrest "the worst of the worst" criminals
1 dead following triple shooting in southwest Houston: police
Responding officers said they found three people shot in Uptown, one of whom died from her injuries and had her vehicle riddled with bullets.
Second teen arrested for Axel Turcios murder, robbing him of shoes
Abdon Enriquez, 17, is the second teen to be arrested for the death of Axel Turcios, 14, who was killed and robbed of his shoes in west Houston.
Family mourns Houston man murdered after chasing down robbery suspects
We're told the chain belonged to his friend's father, and he had worn it without permission and were desperate to get it back.
Who killed Jordan Cappuchino? Loved ones want justice for man killed after getting robbed for chain
A man was shot and killed over the weekend after he and his friends tried to chase down a group of bandits who robbed them at gunpoint. FOX 26’s Gabby Hart spoke with the man’s loved ones who are hoping his killers are caught by law enforcement.
Houston police investigating 2 deadly shootings at separate crime scenes
Houston police are investigating two shootings just blocks away from each other, where a person was found killed at both respective locations.