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HPD forwards investigation of FBI shooting death to Harris County prosecutors

The Houston Police Dept. has forwarded to the Harris County District Attorney’s Office its investigation into the shooting death of Ulises Valladares…

Ranking county treasury official charged with theft in financial public-corruption investigation

The second in command of the Harris County Treasurer’s Office is charged with felony theft for stealing tens of thousands of dollars from the county…

Hurricane Harvey looter sentenced to 20 years in prison

A Hurricane Harvey looter who was on parole was sentenced to 20 years in prison for stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of electronics and tobacco…

Four charged for roles in crash where underage drunk driver killed mom and infant son

In the wake of a 20-year-old woman being indicted this week for killing a mother and her three-month-old son in a drunk-driving crash, three other…

Man behind horrific murder pleads to 70 years

A man who spent more than 20 years on the run after he raped and murdered an 82-year-old retired Tomball teacher pleaded guilty Tuesday and was…

Man sentenced to 60 years for attempting to sell four-year-old daughter for sex

A Wisconsin man was sentenced to 60 years in prison Friday for listing his four-year-old daughter for sex under the heading, “Play with Daddie’s [sic…

NFL player indicted by Harris County grand jury

A Harris County grand jury Friday indicted Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Michael Bennett for the felony charge of injury of the elderly…

Texas Syndicate member arrested for allegedly swinging knife at deputy

A Texas Syndicate gang member is charged with a felony for allegedly swinging a knife at a sheriff’s deputy, the Harris County District…

Execution date set for Danny Bible

Danny Bible, a serial rapist and murderer who stabbed two women to death with ice picks, is scheduled to be executed June 27, officials said…

Jury gives man 50 years for attacking worker

A Houston man was sentenced by a jury to 50 years in prison for an attack in which he robbed, and shot another man in the face and stomach.…