A Collin County grand jury decided this week that eight jailers didn’t commit a crime related to the in-custody death of Marvin Scott III. But the panel took an unusual step, urging that a group be formed to use lessons from Scott’s death to examine how to prevent similar tragedies. “We recommend that this work group consist of a diverse …

A grand jury declined to indict two officers Wednesday on charges related to the death of Diamond Ross, a 34-year-old woman who died of an overdose while in Dallas police custody in 2018. Ross’ family and attorney had called for disciplinary action for the two officers involved in the case, Sgt. Larry Moody and William Ortega, who has since resigned …

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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A former Houston police officer linked to a botched drug raid in 2019 that ended with the deaths of a man and his wife pleaded guilty to federal charges on Tuesday. Steven Bryant pleaded guilty to two charges of tampering with a government record. Bryant was accused of lying to police to try to cover up …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A driver in his 20s was rushed to the hospital with gunshot wounds that he suffered in a shooting that may have stemmed from road rage, according to the Harris County sheriff. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said his deputies responded to the northbound lanes of Eastex Freeway near East Mount Houston at about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. They …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Harris County deputies are investigating a crash that is believed to have happened during a street race, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday on Clay Road near the Grand Parkway. Gonzalez said the driver of a Camaro was believed to be racing a Mustang on Clay Road. Both vehicles were …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A grand jury has indicted two former Houston police officers with organized crime in the latest legal action against those involved in a botched drug raid in 2019. Gerald Goines and Felipe Gallegos are accused of participating with eight other members of the department, most of whom were a part of the HPD Narcotics Division Squad …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The man who has helped lead volunteers in the search for missing persons across southeast Texas now needs help himself. Tim Miller, the founder of Texas EquuSearch, has given his life to helping other families. It doesn’t matter if it’s 100 degrees out, if it’s pouring rain, if there are a million mosquitos – Tim and …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Drivers along the Katy Freeway experienced some delays as crews worked to clear a fatal crash at Igloo Road near Waller County. The freeway opened up around 8 p.m. While the cause of the crash is not known, TxDOT said the scene blocked the westbound lanes of I-10 for several hours. According to DPS, about four …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Three hours before 62-year-old Elsa Mikeska was shot and killed outside a gym last week, residents in a nearby neighborhood believe the killers may have been on their street. “If they are the same people being looked for, they need to be caught,” said resident Ruben Martinez. A camera on Martinez’s home captured a white Chevrolet …