A state trooper that was struck and seriously injured by a vehicle on Interstate 45 in Navarro County three days prior underwent multiple surgeries on his legs, hips and arms and remains in a hospital Friday, authorities said. Shortly before 9 a.m. Tuesday, Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Curtis Putz was struck by a vehicle and seriously inured while …

A former Marine from North Texas who sprayed a chemical irritant at a group of officers during the 2021 violent siege of the U.S. Capitol has been sentenced to more than five years in prison, court records show. Daniel Ray Caldwell, 51, of The Colony, talked about storming the Capitol during the riot and was seen on video spraying an …

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A sixth Memphis officer was fired Friday after an internal police investigation showed he violated multiple department policies in the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols, including rules surrounding the deployment of a stun gun, officials said. Preston Hemphill had been suspended as he was investigated for his role in the Jan. 7 arrest of Nichols, who died in …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The mother of a man who died while in Houston police custody is demanding accountability after his death was ruled a homicide. Jermaine Sonnier, 19, died on June 16, 2021. According to HPD, a drug investigation led to a traffic stop, and body-worn camera video, which the department released in July 2021, shows Sonnier take off running. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A driver slammed into a southwest Houston taqueria after possibly mistaking a brake for a gas pedal Friday afternoon, according to police. SkyEye flew over the crash at 5728 Fondren Road near Harwin Drive and showed as crews worked to get the SUV out of the business. Police said no one was seriously injured in the crash. …

SPRING, Texas (KTRK) — A man is accused of waving a gun while making a TikTok video inside a Spring grocery store on Thursday, deputies said. Harris County Precinct 4 reported the incident happened at the business located in the 22700 block of Banquo Road. Authorities said they discovered that the man was allegedly waving a firearm while making TikTok videos …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — An investigation is underway in north Houston after a 14-year-old was hit by a car in northwest Harris County, deputies said. Heavy police presence could be seen in the 2800 block of Northcrest Drive near Grand Parkway as deputies were on the scene. #NOW: Heavy police presence in the 22800 block of Northcrest Dr. Deputies are …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Authorities need your help looking for two suspects involved in the killing of a man at a Houston Gardens-area gas station last month. On Friday, Jan 20, the Houston Police Department responded to the deadly shooting at the V Stop Food Mart on Homestead Road. Police said a man was walking to his car when a masked …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — An 18-year-old has been charged in an alleged robbery that happened right before he checked into Houston ISD’s Wisdom High School Thursday afternoon, police said. That suspect was identified by Houston police Friday morning as Mahamoudou Sylla. He has been charged with robbery by threats, documents read. Police say Sylla cofronted someone Thursday afternoon at an apartment …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Finally! After a solid week of cloudy skies, it has finally cleared up over Southeast Texas, and that means it will get even colder tonight. In fact, it will be very near freezing if not below freezing across a large part of Southeast Texas by sunrise. With the wet ground, a heavy frost is possible, so you’ll …