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September 14, 2022

Texas homicide investigation underway after possible casket discovered buried under property near Houston

The Harris County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a woman discovered what may be a fresh gravesite on property she bought near Houston in March 2021.

September 14, 2022

Massive 11-foot, 400-pound alligator in Katy, Texas neighborhood scares onlookers

Wildlife personnel were called to respond to the sighting of an 11-foot, 400-pound alligator in a neighborhood just west of Houston, Texas, that was strolling along a road.

September 11, 2022

Texas man accused of chasing girlfriend with knife, setting bedroom on fire

A Texas is behind bars after allegedly chasing his girlfriend with a knife during an argument and setting fire to their bedroom before police arrived.

September 9, 2022

Texas murder suspects out on bond arrested for killing of Houston deputy, authorities say

Two men out on bond for separate murder cases have been arrested in connection with the killing of a Harris County constable deputy, authorities said Friday.

September 8, 2022

Texas man claimed 6-month-old baby taken in stolen vehicle to get faster response, authorities say

A Texas man allegedly said his baby was kidnapped while inside a stolen Jeep so police could respond faster.

September 1, 2022

Texas woman attacked, shoots and kills assailant

A Texas woman shot and killed a man who attacked her outside a business after crashing into parked cars and a gate near Houston, authorities said.

September 1, 2022

Shotgun-wielding robber steals from a dozen Houston food trucks: report

Food truck operators in Houston are on edge as police look for a shotgun-wielding robber who has already hit a dozen businesses.

August 31, 2022

Houston-area man who allegedly killed woman, injured sister met them after making ‘inappropriate comments’

A Houston-area man who allegedly shot and killed one woman and wounded her sister had been dating one of them, Harris County authorities said.

August 30, 2022

Houston teen dead, sister injured from shooting; possible suspect shoots himself

Two sisters were shot Monday after an argument with a male, leaving one dead and the other in the hospital with a gunshot wound.

August 30, 2022

Houston girl, 6, escapes kidnapping suspect with head-butt; parents: 'It's terrifying'

Parents of a 6-year-old say she escaped an attempted kidnapping by screaming and head-butting a man in the face when he grabbed her from her Houston yard.