Elliott Greene

A teenage boy's life was cut short by gunfire in a grim incident at a local apartment complex last year, with recent developments leading to the arrest of a 15-year-old suspect. In an update provided by the Harris County Sheriff's Office on Monday, officials revealed that charges have been filed in connection to the 2023 homicide of Derek Valdez, a 17-year-old resident of the complex at 13455 Woodforest.

Annise Parker, the former Houston mayor, is rumored to be eyeing a political comeback by considering a bid for Harris County judge in 2026. The Democrat, who led the city from 2010 to 2016, has been in discussions with friends and allies about a potential run for the office currently held by Lina Hidalgo. This information comes according to a Houston Chronicle report, where sources close to Parker revealed her aspirations under the condition of anonymity.

A disturbance call in a Houston neighborhood ended with a woman behind bars after she allegedly brandished a firearm during an argument and later attacked two deputies. The incident, occurring on Twilight Moon Drive, triggered a response from deputies with Constable Mark Herman's Office yesterday evening.

Tragedy struck early this morning as two women, aged 39 and 22, were fatally shot in a Houston residence at 133 East 37th Street around 1:40 a.m.

A tragic incident unfolded on Martin Luther King Boulevard in Houston, where an argument spiraled into a deadly shooting. According to the Houston Police Department's post on X, an adult male was left in critical condition following a shooting on the 5800 block of the boulevard.

Two suspects were arrested in Houston for attempting to recover 21.5 pounds of marijuana sent to the wrong address.

In a significant move for Houston's downtown area, The Wideman Company, hailing from Florida, has taken ownership of two landmark buildings. The purchased properties include the Great Jones Building at 703 Main St and the JPMorgan Chase Bank tower at 712 Main, a staple in the Houston skyline for nearly a century. The financial details of the sale were not disclosed by the Orlando-based firm.

In response to the recent deluge that has caused the levels of the San Jacinto River to surge, inundating parts of Southeast Texas, several school districts have announced closures and early dismissals today. The rising waters, a consequence of storms, have disrupted the educational schedules in the region, leading Goodrich Independent School District to remain shuttered for a second consecutive day due to mandatory evacuations, as reported by the Houston Chronicle.

The chronicle of inadequacy emerging from the Houston Police Department has garnered a new chapter with revelations of thousands of suspended cases due to staffing shortages now being resurrected for investigation. According to an ABC13 report, a victim of aggravated assault was astounded to be contacted about an incident from 2019, expressing a now diminished appetite to "have anything to do with this case."

Houston's top officials, Judge Hidalgo and Mayor Whitmire, haven't met, raising concerns for crisis management.