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Crime & Criminal Justice · April 29, 2026

Houston DA Announces Arrests in $12M Elder Fraud Ring

Harris County prosecutors have charged 9 individuals in a sweeping elder-fraud scheme that targeted retirement communities across Southeast Texas, stealing more than $12 million over three years.

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Crime & Criminal Justice

West Texas Man Exonerated After 19 Years in Prison

Marcus Delgado was released from the Coffield Unit after the Court of Criminal Appeals granted a writ of habe…

Pancho Villa Apr 23, 2026

Crime & Criminal Justice

Texas Murder Rate Drops 14 Percent in 2024, DPS Data Shows

Texas Department of Public Safety crime statistics show the statewide homicide rate fell to 4.6 per 100,000 r…

Pancho Villa Apr 16, 2026

Crime & Criminal Justice

Harris County Grand Jury Returns Indictments in Officer-Involved Shooting

A Harris County grand jury indicted two Houston Police Department officers on charges of criminally negligent…

Pancho Villa Apr 13, 2026