Search for 17-year-old rafter underway along Texas City Dike, EquuSearch says

abc13.com (News) 6/28 1:39A KTRK

The Texas EquuSearch team was out on the water late Saturday afternoon searching for a missing 17-year-old rafter last seen along the Texas City Dike.

73-year-old man charged in deadly shooting of 42-year-old woman in Texas City, police say

abc13.com (News) 6/27 2:32A Luke Jones

Texas City police said officers pronounced a 42-year-old woman dead after she was found with a gunshot wound to the chest. After an investigation, police said a 73-year-old man was charged with murder.

La Porte Police Seek Help Identifying Suspects in CVS Theft, Two Women with Small Children Involved

Texas Herald News 6/25 7:16A Amalia Weigandt

LA PORTE, Texas — The La Porte Police Department is asking for the public s help identifying two women and two children connected to a theft investigation at a local CVS pharmacy. According to investigators, the incident occurred during the...

Texas City Police Arrest Suspect in Homicide and Aggravated Assault.

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 6/24 9:45A Publisher

TEXAS CITY, TX – On June 23, 2026, at approximately 2:45 p.m., officers with the Texas City Police Department responded to a report of a shooting in the 3400 block of 9th Avenue North. Upon arrival, officers located two victims suffering from...

Texas City to host hurricane season preparation event

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 6/24 3:22A Publisher

TEXAS CITY, TX – The City of Texas City will host a Hurricane Town Hall this Thursday, June 25 from 5:45-7:00 p.m. at the Doyle Convention Center (2010 5th Avenue N.). Guests at the event will hear a...

TCEQ report shows five air contaminants released during Texas City plant fire

abc13.com (News) 6/23 12:43A Sarah Al-Shaikh

While officials said air monitoring showed no chemicals during the fire, residents in Texas City said these events have become a familiar part of life.

Shelter-in-place lifted for parts of Texas City after plant fire was put out, city officials say

abc13.com (News) 6/21 7:40P KTRK

The shelter-in-place order for Texas City was lifted on Sunday morning after the reported plant fire was extinguished, city officials said.

Driver Arrested After Attempting to Flee Deputies During Traffic Stop Near Cypress Station

Texas Herald News 6/19 5:45A Amalia Weigandt

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A 23-year-old man was arrested after deputies say he attempted to evade law enforcement during a traffic stop near the Cypress Station area. According to Harris County Constable Mark Herman s Office, deputies initiated a...

Man Arrested After Brother Found Dead With Severe Head Trauma in Harris County Home

Texas Herald News 6/16 5:28A Amalia Weigandt

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A 68-year-old man has been charged with murder after his brother was found dead inside a home in northwest Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff s Office. Deputies responded at approximately noon on June 12,...

New York Man Arrested After Deputies Recover $50,000 Stolen From Elderly East Texas Couple

Texas Herald News 6/12 7:20A Amalia Weigandt

CHAMBERS COUNTY, Texas — A New York man was arrested after Chambers County Sheriff s Office detectives recovered approximately $50,000 that investigators say was taken from an elderly couple through a sophisticated fraud scheme. According to the...

Port Arthur Man Arrested on Aggravated Assault Charge After Victim Suffers Broken Jaw

Texas Herald News 6/11 11:17A Amalia Weigandt

PORT ARTHUR, Texas — A Port Arthur man has been arrested on an aggravated assault warrant after authorities say he severely injured another man during an assault that left the victim requiring major reconstructive surgery. According to the Port...

Houston Man Arrested After Woman’s Body Found in Southwest Houston Bayou Area

Texas Herald News 6/11 10:01A Amalia Weigandt

HOUSTON, Texas — A Houston man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the death of a woman whose body was discovered near a bayou in southwest Houston last month, according to the Houston Police Department. Daniel Arnulfo...

Teen Charged in Deadly Houston Party Shooting That Killed Two, Injured Four

Texas Herald News 6/11 9:59A Amalia Weigandt

HOUSTON, Texas — A 19-year-old suspect has been arrested and charged in connection with a mass shooting at a Houston party venue that left two teenagers dead and four others wounded, according to the Houston Police Department. Jakorian Mouton is...

Houston Man Charged With Murder After Woman Fatally Shot in Kashmere Gardens

Texas Herald News 6/11 9:57A Amalia Weigandt

HOUSTON, Texas — A Houston man has been charged with murder following the fatal shooting of a woman in the city s Kashmere Gardens neighborhood, according to the Houston Police Department. Marockus Silas, 34, was charged with murder in the 178th...

Houston Police Release Sketch, Video of Suspect Sought in Fatal East End Shooting

Texas Herald News 6/11 9:55A Amalia Weigandt

HOUSTON, Texas — Houston police have released a composite sketch and surveillance video of a suspect wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a man in the city s Greater East End area. The...