Hang On…Help is On the Way

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 2/14 3:33A Publisher

February delinquent notices for unpaid 2025 property taxes will begin arriving in mailboxes this week. Thanks to legislation passed several years ago, those unable to pay their taxes in full may sign up for a low penalty payment agreement with...

Play Ball (Baseball’s Version)

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 2/14 2:55A Brandon Williams

Monday marks the opening day of the 2026 high school baseball season, with seven area teams hitting the field. The start of the new week also has the final day of the boys’ basketball regular season with state-ranked Dickinson and La Marque among...

18-wheeler fire near Baybrook Mall shuts down Gulf Freeway Thursday morning

abc13.com (News) 2/12 7:34A Charly Edsitty

Houston TranStar said it was a fuel tanker fire that has since been put out, but the roadway remains closed as crews work to clean up debris.

Eight Arrested in Retail Theft Ring Targeting Major Stores Across Pearland and Greater Houston

Texas Herald News 2/9 8:11A Amalia Weigandt

PEARLAND, Texas — The Pearland Police Department has arrested eight Houston-area individuals accused of operating a large-scale retail theft operation that targeted multiple stores across Pearland and the Greater Houston area. The investigation...

Baytown Man Arrested in January Homicide on James Bowie Drive

Texas Herald News 2/9 8:02A Amalia Weigandt

BAYTOWN, Texas — The Baytown Police Department has arrested 20-year-old Zachary Eleby of Baytown in connection with the murder of 32-year-old Jerome Harris of Louisiana. Detectives began investigating the case on January 31, 2026, after officers...

Harris County Constable Deputies Arrest Suspect After Foot Chase Near Hobby Airport

Texas Herald News 2/2 3:04A Amalia Weigandt

HOUSTON Deputies with Harris County Constable Precinct 2 arrested a suspect following a foot pursuit near Hobby Airport on Sunday, February 1, 2026. According to officials, day shift deputies initiated a subject stop in the 8200 block of Broadway...

New Month Ushers Home Stretch

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 1/31 2:52A Publisher

February begins on Sunday, but its Tuesday where the action gets interesting. The home stretch of basketball season kicks in with three state-ranked boys teams in action, while the chase for playoff spots in girls’ hoops tigh Sunday: No games...

Two Arrested After 72-Year-Old Woman Killed in Northeast Houston Shooting

Texas Herald News 1/27 5:58A Amalia Weigandt

HOUSTON, TX Houston police have arrested two suspects in connection with a deadly shooting that left a 72-year-old woman dead and two others wounded early Monday morning. Officers were called to a residence at 4018 Lockwood Drive in the Kashmere...

Texas Rangers Investigating Death of Harris County Jail Inmate After Medical Emergency

Texas Herald News 1/27 5:53A Amalia Weigandt

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas A 56-year-old inmate housed in the Harris County Jail has died following a medical emergency, according to authorities. Anthony Delarosa was pronounced deceased at HCA Clear Lake Hospital at 11:35 a.m. on Saturday, January...

Deputy Rescues Puppy Found Crying Inside Locked Suitcase In East Harris County

Texas Herald News 1/27 5:51A Amalia Weigandt

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas A Harris County deputy rescued a puppy Monday after responding to a report of a suspicious package and discovering the animal locked inside a suitcase. On January 26, District 3 Deputy K. Moore with the Harris County...

Man Arrested Assaulting Two Elderly Victims In Far North Houston

Texas Herald News 1/26 4:51A Amalia Weigandt

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas Deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office arrested a man after responding to a disturbance call that led to the discovery of an alleged assault involving two elderly victims in a far North Houston neighborhood. The...

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...