Suspect wounded in Midtown shooting now charged with murder after victim identified

Texas Herald News 1/18 7:44A Amalia Weigandt

HOUSTON, TX Houston police have charged a wounded suspect with murder following a fatal shooting in the city’s Midtown area earlier this month. Officers with the Houston Police Department were dispatched around 9:05 p.m. Friday, January 9, 2026,...

Arrest made in 2020 northwest Houston shooting after five-year investigation

Texas Herald News 1/18 7:38A Amalia Weigandt

HOUSTON, TX Houston police have arrested a suspect in the fatal shooting of a man at an apartment complex in northwest Houston more than five years after the crime. Chandler Lusk, 25, is charged with murder in the 178th Criminal District Court in...

Suspect Arrested in Christmas Day Beltway 8 Shooting Fueled by Mistaken Identity

Texas Herald News 1/18 7:19A Amalia Weigandt

HOUSTON, TX Houston police have arrested a suspect in connection with the fatal shooting of a man early Christmas morning along West Sam Houston Parkway South. Jonathan Ross Mata, 39, has been charged with murder in the 496th Criminal District...

Deceased Identified in Fifth Ward Officer-Involved Shooting

Texas Herald News 1/18 6:48A Amalia Weigandt

HOUSTON, TX Houston police are investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred Sunday afternoon in the city’s Fifth Ward. According to the Houston Police Department, the incident happened around 2:20 p.m. on January 11, 2026, in the...

Sugar Land Physician’s License Suspended After Performing Surgery While Intoxicated

Texas Herald News 1/18 6:38A Amalia Weigandt

SUGAR LAND, TX The Texas Medical Board has temporarily suspended the Texas medical license of Azul Shiraz Jaffer, M.D., after determining that his continued practice of medicine poses an ongoing threat to public welfare. According to the Board, a...

Fishing Forecast

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 1/17 8:13A Brandon Williams

Bolivar: FAIR. 60 degrees. Anglers are still catching plenty of redfish but fewer trout in the surf, jetty, bay-side canals and east bay using finger mullet and mud minnows. Report by Captain Shane Rilat, North Jetty Bait Camp. Trinity Bay: GOOD....

League City police to review policies after giving theft suspect an AI mug makeover

abc13.com (News) 1/16 12:20A Miya Shay

A woman accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars' worth of beauty products from Ulta Beauty stores is now at the center of a broader conversation about police use of AI.

Three-Alarm Fire Erupts in Vacant North Houston Church Buildings

Texas Herald News 1/13 6:05A Amalia Weigandt

HOUSTON, TX Houston Fire Department crews responded Monday afternoon to a large structure fire at a group of former church buildings near I-45 and Parker Road in north Houston. The fire quickly escalated to a three-alarm blaze due to the...

Deadline for Timely Payment of 2025 Property Taxes!

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 1/13 5:15A Publisher

Cheryl E. Johnson, Galveston County Tax Assessor Collector Only days remain for timely payment of 2025 property taxes (with the date extended from January 31 to February 2 since the deadline falls on a weekend). The Galveston County Tax Office...

Harris County Parolee Facing Life in Prison After Phone Evidence Triggers New Child Porn Charges

Texas Herald News 1/7 7:28A Amalia Weigandt

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas A Channelview man already held on a staggering $5 million bond is facing new, severe felony charges after a forensic search of his mobile phone uncovered evidence of child exploitation. Harris County Constable Precinct One...

15-Year-Old Fires Gun from Sedan After Side Mirror Struck, Truck Driver Wounded

Texas Herald News 1/7 6:15A Amalia Weigandt

HOUSTON, TX Harris County deputies responded Wednesday morning, January 7th, to a shooting along the feeder road at 11570 E. Sam Houston Parkway North near Garrett Road. Preliminary findings from Sheriff Ed Gonzalez indicate that an 18-wheeler and...

Juvenile Killed in Minibike Crash During Traffic Stop Attempt in Harris County

Texas Herald News 1/7 4:44A Amalia Weigandt

A juvenile male was killed in a crash involving a minibike and an SUV on Wallisville Road in unincorporated Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. The crash occurred at about 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2026, in the...

Police Investigate Fatal Hit-and-Run on Broadway Street in Houston

Texas Herald News 1/7 4:43A Amalia Weigandt

Houston police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred in the 2900 block of Broadway Street. The crash happened at about 6:05 p.m. on Friday, January 2. The victim has been identified as Lazaro Noa Garcia, 73. According to HPD...

Second Suspect Arrested in 2025 Fatal Shooting on Sherwood Lane in Northwest Houston

Texas Herald News 1/7 4:41A Amalia Weigandt

A second suspect has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in 2025 at 4603 Sherwood Lane, Houston police said. Jose Cortez-Torres, 39, is charged with murder in the 209th Criminal District Court. He was...

Man Found Dead After House Fire on Southmont Street in the South Park area of Houston

Texas Herald News 1/7 4:37A Amalia Weigandt

Houston police are investigating the death of a man found after a house fire at 6003 Southmont Street. An HPD sergeant on patrol noticed heavy smoke in the area at about 3:10 a.m. on Saturday, January 3, and found a residence on fire. The Houston...