Texas July 16, 2021 Texas inmate accused of grabbing deputy's gun, shooting him in the hand; charged with aggravated assault A suspect who allegedly shot a sheriff's deputy in the hand during a struggle for the deputy's gun in a Texas hospital this week was charged with aggravated assault on a peace officer on Thursday, according to police.
Homicide July 15, 2021 Texas suspect held on $1.5M bond, caught 2 weeks after young mom’s shooting death, authorities say A suspect accused of fatally shooting a young mother while she held her 1-year-old son was being held on a bond of more than $1.5 million Thursday after being taken into custody nearly two weeks after the crime, according to Houston police.
Houston and Galveston July 14, 2021 Houston hospital heroism: Staff members help apprehend inmate after deputy is shot in struggle over his gun A Harris County sheriff's deputy was shot in the hand at Ben Taub Hospital in Houston when an inmate he was escorting to the bathroom tried to grab his gun, Houston police said.
Texas July 11, 2021 Houston aquarium slaying was latest killing by a defendant out on bond: reports Houston-area killings linked to defendants who were out on bond are creating a crisis in the court system, a report says. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vows to fix the problem.
Houston and Galveston July 8, 2021 Samuel Olson case: Theresa Balboa charged with capital murder in Texas boy’s death Charges against the girlfriend of a dead Texas boy’s father have been upgraded to capital murder, authorities said Thursday.
Houston and Galveston July 8, 2021 Houston Astros fan, 17, shot in head while riding home from game, has died, father says A 17-year-old Houston Astros fan who was shot in the head in an apparent road-rage incident while traveling home with his father after Tuesday’s game has died, according to his father.
Police and Law Enforcement July 8, 2021 Houston teen on life support with head gunshot wound following road rage incident Houston authorities are searching Thursday for a suspect accused of shooting a teen in the head during an alleged road rage incident, which has left the 17-year-old hospitalized on life support.
Houston and Galveston July 6, 2021 Houston man arrested after allegedly shooting a police officer, spitting in woman's face over parking dispute A Houston man was arrested on Monday after he allegedly spat in a woman's face over a parking dispute then shot a police officer multiple times who responded to the scene.
Police and Law Enforcement July 5, 2021 Houston police officer shot responding to dispute over parking spot A Houston police officer was shot Monday during a response to a disturbance call over a parking dispute but was expected to recover.
US July 1, 2021 Houston boy heralded a hero after daring pool rescue of 5-year-old A 10-year old Texas boy is being heralded as a hero after saving a 5-year-old girl from the bottom of his apartment complex's pool.
Good News June 30, 2021 Bald eagle that survived winter storm finds home at Houston Zoo A bald eagle who survived Winter Storm Uri in February has a new Texas home.