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...

This week’s Galveston County Animal Resource Center Pets of the Week are Jinx and Maverick.

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 1/17 8:43A Publisher

Give a big Hello to Jinx (A042753), a spayed Domestic Short Hair brown tabby. Jinx is 14 months old, outgoing, sweet, playful and curious. Her tabby coat features proper stripes and M on her brow. Jinx doesn t believe in too many treats or toys,...

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....

Texas City ISD Board of Trustees recognized our Special Olympics Bowling Team

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 1/17 8:04A Brandon Williams

The Texas City ISD Board of Trustees recognized our Special Olympics Bowling Team at the January meeting for an outstanding showing at the Area 22 Winter Games. Congratulations to gold medalists Timothy Gasaway, Anna Grunden, Abrianna Moore,...

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...

How a spare key unlocked career of service

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 1/10 4:51A Publisher

TEXAS CITY, TEXAS – When a young man named Brandon Shives bought a used vehicle nearly 12 years ago, he never imagined that it would help lead him to the moment yesterday morning, when he was sworn-in as a captain at Texas City Police Department....

This week’s Galveston County Animal Resource Center Pets of the Week are Luna and Carter.

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 1/10 4:48A Publisher

Meet Carter (A042196), the big-hearted 7 month old Rottweiler mix who has officially stolen the spotlight! With a personality as large as his smile, Carter is a social butterfly who absolutely loves...

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...